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Sick of Talking to the Converted? But the Converted Need to Find their Collective Voice!
Written by Christine Briggs Timber Framing Campaign Manager, WoodSolutions As this first past year of the Renewable Timber Framing campaign being managed under the WoodSolutions program comes to a...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.73
AI & AUTOMATION IN TIMBER FRAMING This episode of Tech Talk was written by Sasikumar Arjunan, CPEng, Structural Engineer for FTMA Principal Partner Pryda. In an era defined by digital...
Timbertruss – Industry Afternoon, Forklift Safety and Overhead Powerlines
On the 11th June, Timbertruss in Corio, will be hosting an afternoon event on forklift safety and overhead powerlines. The event will feature presentations from FTMA Partners, Combilift, Baumann...
Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association of New Zealand National Conference
This Piece Written and Provided by FTMA New Zealand FTMA NZ National Conference July 16 – 18, Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua The FTMA conference will be held in the heart of New Zealand’s...
AKD To Aquire Highland Pine Products
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. MEDIA RELEASE 27 May 2025 AKD, a proud Australian forestry and timber processing company is pleased to confirm that it will...
Anthony Albanese Announces Pre-Fab Homes to Tackle Australia’s Housing Crisis
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh As the Albanese government are settling back into their offices post-election, the 2025 / 26 budget that was released in March, can hopefully be indicative of...
She Builds The Future – Paving the Way For Women in Construction
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh “How do we build the interest gap. How do we inspire people through understanding, of what a great career they could have within this industry.” Nicole...
Baumann Sideloaders: The Ideal Solution for Handling Long Timber Packs in Australia’s Frame and Truss Industry
This piece was written and povided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Baumann Sideloaders In Australia’s thriving timber framing and truss manufacturing sector, efficiency, safety, and precision are...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
Written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies in April remained near all-time monthly highs and were almost double pre-pandemic levels, highlighting the ongoing insolvency catch up. Overall numbers...
Safety Matters # 6 Current Forklift Safety Features – with Andrew Kidd
Written and provided by Andrew Kidd, Chair of the FTMA Frame and Truss National Safety Council Current Forklift Safety Features: Enhancing Workplace Safety and Efficiency Forklifts are...
People Matters with HRAnywhere – May 2025
Written and provided by FTMA’s HR Partner, HRAnywhere Can a casual employee be unfairly dismissed? After not working for several months, a casual employee received an email from his employer...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.72
BRACE YOURSELVES – STRUCTURAL CEILING DIAPHRAGM This episode of Tech Talk was written by Ranville Marmeto, Design Engineer for FTMA Principal Partner MiTek. All structures must be adequately...
20 Years and Growing: Melbourne Truss and Pryda in Partnership
In this FTMA Principal Partner article, Pryda shares how one of the busiest frame and truss plants in Melbourne increased its production output by 20%, while prioritising a safer working environment...
Why is FTMA Australia Conducting the 2025 National Fabricator Census?
The structural landscape of Australia’s frame and truss industry is constantly evolving, shaped by shifting market demands, technological advancements, and an urgent need to address sustainability...
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