U.S. lawmakers Andrea Salinas and Glenn “GT” Thompson have introduced legislation proposing a tax credit for mass-timber manufacturing investment, according to Wood Central. The proposal would allow manufacturers of cross-laminated timber and glulam to claim 10% of qualifying investment. The article says the credit is modelled on an incentive written for semiconductor factories. It presents the measure as an effort to encourage more U.S.…
New Zealand log prices held firm in October as Chinese buyers returned after the Golden Week holiday, according to Global Wood Markets Info. The report also cited improving demand in India.…
Oji Holdings says it has launched a project centered on its “王子の森 四万十” forest in Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. The company plans to develop nature and culture-based experiences and tours in cooperation with local organizations and Shimanto Town. The project was selected for a Japanese Environment Ministry model program focused on tourism that makes use of a healthy natural environment. Oji says the forest is company-owned and forms part of the Shimanto River watershed.…
New South Wales has passed legislation establishing the Great Koala National Park, according to an ABC News report dated October 23, 2026. The supplied excerpt says the park’s establishment follows more than a decade of campaigning. It also reports that Timber New South Wales president Andrew Hurford said a logging ban has had a “creeping impact” on the industry along the Mid North Coast.…
