Clegg Cup up for grabs
Industry members in Sydney will soon rally together again for the Timber Industry Golf Day’s Arthur Clegg Cup. We spoke to organiser Keith Johnston about the history of the event, and Arthur’s legacy.
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G Gay & Co. Mitre 10, Ballarat, VIC
During my time working on TimberTrader News, I’ve often been impressed with the number of family-owned businesses still present in the industry today. I recently spoke with Keith Gay about his family business, G Gay & Co. Mitre 10, the challenges they’ve faced, and the possibility of an all-female leadership team in the future.
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No more wasted opportunities
The issue of timber waste and offcuts, and how they can be disposed of effectively, continues to have an impact on all sectors across the timber industry.
Read MoreMatthews moving on up
After 50 years, the team at Matthews Timber have packed up and shipped out to the Melbourne suburb of Knoxfield – marking the beginning of a new chapter for a business that is deeply immersed in Australia’s timber history. John Hickey, National Sales Manager of Mathews Timber, recently shared his insights as to why the business decided to move on, and what we can expect next.
Read MoreTime dependent strength
Timber is uniquely the only structural building material that is organic. In addition to being environmentally friendly and sustainable, it has structural characteristics that make it different from other building materials, like steel and concrete
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