Framing the Future Together: Vida Wood Australia & FTMA
26th February 2026
By FTMA Strategic Partner, Vida Wood Australia
Australia’s frame and truss sector is entering a new era—one defined by supply chain certainty, renewable materials, and industry wide collaboration. As a strategic partner of FTMA, Vida Wood Australia is proud to help lead this transformation, backed by global strength, local investment, and an unwavering commitment to sustainable timber framing.
Global Strength Driving Local Confidence
Six months ago, our parent company VIDA Gruppen announced a major milestone: the acquisition of three sawmills from AB Karl Hedin in Sweden, expanding VIDA’s annual production capacity to 3.3 million cubic metres and cementing its position as Sweden’s largest sawmill group and the #3 largest in Europe.
For Australian manufacturers, builders, and fabricators, this matters.
It means:
• Greater production security
• Enhanced global supply resilience
• Long term confidence in Baltic structural framing
• A stable, sustainably managed resource base
As part of the Canfor group, VIDA’s global footprint gives Australian customers the assurance that supply is backed by one of the world’s most capable, future focused timber producers.
Championing Timber as The Ultimate Renewable™
Our partnership with FTMA is rooted in shared values—none more important than advocating for timber as Australia’s most renewable, climate positive building material.
Across multiple national campaigns, Vida Wood Australia has proudly backed The Ultimate Renewable™, reinforcing the environmental and performance advantages of timber framing:
Why Timber Framing Matters
• Stores carbon:
The structural timber in an average Australian home offsets the CO₂ emissions of nine Sydney–Melbourne flights.
• Regrows rapidly:
Australia’s plantation estate regrows enough timber for the average home in just 150 seconds.
• Supports a circular, renewable cycle:
Timber is grown, harvested, and replanted—supporting regional jobs and reducing embodied carbon.
Our continued support of WoodSolutions’ Renewable Timber Framing Campaign 2025–26 further amplifies this message. As Australia’s direct supplier of Baltic structural framing, our FSC® and PEFC certified supply chain ensures genuine sustainability from forest to frame.
A Growing National Footprint Supporting Australian Fabricators
Vida Wood Australia’s commitment to the Australian market is not just philosophical—it’s operational, tangible, and expanding. Across the country, we’ve invested heavily in infrastructure to ensure reliable, responsive supply for FTMA members:
Our National Operations
• Brisbane (servicing Sydney)
o Full undercover warehousing
o On site T2 treatment plant
o Container unloading & docking facilities
• Melbourne
o Full undercover warehousing
o Container unloading & docking facilities
• Perth
o Newly opened 3PL facility, expanding our west coast capability
These facilities ensure:
• Faster delivery
• Consistent stock availability
• Local treatment and handling
• A secure, Australia wide supply chain
Our 2026 operations kicked off with yards full of orders and teams ready to support fabricators nationwide—proof of our commitment to being a dependable partner for the frame and truss industry.
