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Welcome to 2025 – with the Timber Framing Campaign
Written by Christine Briggs Timber Framing Campaign Manager, WoodSolutions Welcome to 2025 and here’s to 2025 being a better year for timber framing demand in Australia because we certainly...
International Women’s Day Events with the WFTN
The Women in Forest and Timber Network have events coming up to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day on 5th March. It’s crucial that as an industry as a whole we...
Home Truth – How Much Do We Really Need?
Home Truth by Breathe, at the NGV Melbourne Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh At the National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne is the NGV Architecture Commission 2024 exhibit, Home Truth....
FTMA Australia State Seminars 2025
Kersten talking about the State Seminars at the recent FTMA Board, and Partners’ meeting Why the 2025 FTMA Australia State Seminars Are Essential for Frame and Truss Manufacturers The 2025...
Opinion Piece: Timber Framing is Safe and Reliable in Bushfire-Prone Areas
It’s time to set the record straight and address some of the myths that have driven unnecessary fear about building with timber.
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.69
PROTECT TRUSSES FROM THE WEATHER This episode of Tech Talk was written by Ranville Marmeto, Design Engineer for FTMA Principal Partner MiTek. As the summer season approaches, it brings...
FTMA Australia AGM: A Year of Transitions and New Beginnings
The Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA) Australia recently celebrated another successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 26th of November 2024 – an event that marked...
Heyden Frame & Truss: Building a Stronger Future with Multinail
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Principal Partner, Multinail. Heyden Frame & Truss, based in Wyong, New South Wales, embarked on an exciting new journey by joining the Multinail...
A Likely Pair: ITI and Hundegger Pioneering Timber Innovation with Precision Technology
Written and Provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Hundegger Australasia Earlier this year, the Hundegger Australasia team committed to spotlighting their customers in a bigger way online. Why?...
Calling Frame and Truss Customers for Collaboration of Innovation
Written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. AKD is proud to be part of the recently launched Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Hub to Advance Timber for...
A Year of Growth and Innovation – Vekta Looks Back and Ahead
Written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vekta Automation. WARNING – the following text is not intended for consumption by old-school fabricators and plant managers – especially...
2024 FTMA CEO Report
This year, 2024, has been an incredible year for FTMA. Kersten Gentle, CEO, takes this opportunity as we approach the end of a productive and busy year, to mention some of the highlights and...
Tumbarumba Sawmill Extension Officially Completed
Hyne Timber has officially marked the completion of their new 4700m2 storage facility with a ribbon cutting celebration held at the Tumbarumba Sawmill.Joined by the Hon. Michael McCormack MP, the...
Vida – Sweden’s Largest Sawmill Group | 10yrs in Australia
Written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vida Wood Australia. Vida stands as the premier player in Sweden’s wood industry, boasting a strong global presence and a sawing capacity of...
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