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Roadpod: A Timber Fabricator’s Experience With The Innovative Transport System
We are incredibly pleased to be able to share with you some of the value and benefits that a customer of ours has experienced since implementing the Roadpod system into their operations. Roadpod is...
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WorkSafe Victoria – OHS Essentials Program
Do you own a business with 60 workers or fewer? This year has been tough, especially for small and medium businesses in Victoria. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way you operate and we know...
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FTMA Housing Update #5
Briefing: Is Housing Set For A Strong Upturn? Prepared by IndustryEdge, October 2020 And if so, where will that be exactly? We live in ‘uncertain times’ and it is all ‘unprecedented’, and so on, but...
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Better by Design with Pryda
Having a point of difference in market is even more important now thanks to the challenges COVID-19 has presented to the Australian economy. Builders are talking even more with their wallet and...
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“No Regrets!”
Regret – a negative cognitive or emotional state that involves blaming ourselves for a bad outcome, feeling a sense of loss or sorrow at what might have been, or wishing we had made a...
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Timber Care – How to Minimise Stock Loss & Keep Your Timber Straight
It is vital for frame and truss manufactures to keep your timber straight, so we’ve put together these simple tips to help Stack, Strap and Wrap! Keep your timber stacked neatly, above the ground...
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2020 Budget Overview
The Federal Government released the 2020 Budget last night, so for your convenience FTMA has done a quick summary of what it means for your and your business. There are some great things included in...
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Moving Forward in a Different World
If there is one thing that COVID 19 has taught us it is that nothing stays the same. FTMA recently brought this to our attention, referring us to the ‘Who Moved My Cheese’ book. This book has some...
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Wage Theft Now a Criminal Offence in Queensland
This article was provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. Earlier this month, the Queensland Government amended the Criminal Code to enable wage theft to be prosecuted...
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Supporters & Local Heroes for Buy Aussie Timber First Appearing out of the Woodwork!
An Update on the Buy Aussie Timber First (BATF) campaign from FTMA Sponsors – AKD, Hyne, OneFortyOne, Timberlink We are very pleased about the number of people and faces supporting the Buy Aussie...
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A Current Perspective from Shane Vicary, AKD
I landed in the Forest Products industry over 20 year ago and I have generally loved every minute of my career. I have experienced some real highs and worked through some difficult times as well....
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FTMA Housing Update #4
Briefing: There is no timber shortage Prepared by IndustryEdge, September 2020 Australia does not face a shortage in sawn timber in coming months, or anytime in the near future. This is why. A...
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It’s Getting Hot in Here !!!!
ETH MAGNA MERBAU BUSH FIRE-RESISTING TIMBER After the devastating fires around the country last Summer, (that’s right last summer!!!!! before 2020 handed COVID-19 to us) the rebuild is now well...
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FTMA Australia Webinars
We are entering our 2nd month of weekly Webinars and to date we have been extremely pleased with the presentations and input from members. FTMA is recording our webinars so if you miss any, you can...
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