Month: January 2026

Over $100 Million Statewide to Help Pay Bills in 2026

JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Michiganders battle this week’s winter chill, Consumers Energy is connecting customers to help with heating bills. Consumers Energy last year helped over 140,000 customers obtain $60 million to pay energy bills. We are working with customers now to get even more assistance to them – over $100 million is available statewide – in the new year.

“Our energy assistance team is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our customers, and that starts with making sure they have access to every available dollar to keep costs down,” said Lauren Snyder, Consumers Energy’s senior vice president and chief customer and growth officer. “Our company is putting money on the table and working with nonprofits to connect people with federal, state and private dollars that will help people today.”

Consumers Energy this month announced $5 million in new support to help customers pay bills. In November, the Consumers Energy Foundation also provided $250,000 to support the Food Bank Council of Michigan.

This winter, with temperatures below zero, our energy assistance team is actively connecting people with resources to help pay bills.

How can customers get help? Snyder suggested the following:

• Call 2-1-1. This free service links Michiganders to assistance in their community, not only to help with energy bills, but also to address many essential needs, from housing costs to food to medical bills.
• Apply for emergency relief. If your bill is past due or you have a shut-off notice, apply for State Emergency Relief here: Michigan.gov/MIBridges
• Find resources through ConsumersEnergy.com/assistance. Consumers Energy provides benefits for customers in all situations, from home energy assessments to save energy to a monthly budget plan to make bills more predictable, from help for military veterans to bill credits for seniors. Take action today.

Consumers Energy is committed to customers through this winter chill and in all seasons. The price that households pay for natural gas remains historically low, over 25% below the national average.

“Our customers are facing real pressure in their everyday lives, and we are committed to standing with them and helping them find solutions,” Snyder said. “When our customers are making hard choices at the kitchen table, energy should not be one of them.”

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We are committed to delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. 

Learn more at ConsumersEnergy.com.

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Highlights

• Inturai advances its engagement with Talius following sustained collaboration

• Targeting USD $2.5 million in combined revenue over the initial three-year deployment and referral period

• Expands the capability set of Talius Smart Care with real-time spatial intelligence

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Inturai Ventures Corp. (the “Company”) (CSE: URAI) (OTC: URAIF) (FSE: 3QG) is pleased to confirm that, following sustained engagement and technical collaboration throughout 2025, it has executed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LoO)¹ with Talius Group Limited (ASX: TAL), a leading provider of aged and disability care technology across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and United Kingdom

This strategic LOI marks a significant evolution in the existing relationship between the two companies, with plans to integrate Inturai’s AI-powered sensing and spatial intelligence platform across the Talius ecosystem. The collaboration is expected, subject to definitive agreements, to generate a combined USD $2.5 million in revenue over the initial three-year period, via both direct deployment and referral activity.²

Talius’ Smart Care platform supports continuous monitoring, emergency response and intelligent triage across a broad and established care footprint in facilities and homes.

“This partnership brings together two organisations with shared missions – delivering smarter, safer care through intelligent infrastructure,” said Ed Clarke, CEO, Inturai Ventures Corp. “By integrating our spatial AI platform with Talius’ clinically governed technology and well-established care ecosystem, we are extending the capabilities of what is already one of the most advanced care platforms in the market.”

Inturai’s spatial intelligence technology is designed to complement existing sensing environments, providing an additional data layer that can enhance situational awareness and care insights. When integrated with the Talius platform, the solution has the potential to extend analytical capability and support more informed, real-time care workflows across a range of settings.

Graham Russell, Managing Director & CEO of Talius, commented:

“The opportunity to incorporate spatial AI into our platform is a natural extension of our mission to deliver data-driven, person-centred care. Inturai’s solution complements our existing capabilities and opens up new pathways for proactive care interventions, particularly in home and community settings.”

A joint steering committee will guide the roadmap and integration plan, with a focus on speed-to-scale and interoperability with the Talius platform. A definitive agreement is currently being negotiated.

About Inturai Ventures

Inturai Ventures is advancing intelligent environments with cutting-edge AI technologies, transforming industries such as healthcare, military, smart homes, and industrial applications.

For more information, visit www.inturai.com.

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TAICHUNG, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Geording Machinery, a Taiwan-based leader in advanced plastic recycling systems, today announced the global launch of its Shredder Integrated Recycling Machine, a scalable, all-in-one solution designed specifically for Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The system reduces operational expenditure (OPEX) by up to 30%, achieved by consolidating shredding, recycling, and pelletizing into a single automated workflow, outperforming conventional multi-machine recycling setups.

By leveraging over three decades of engineering expertise, particularly in tackling challenging waste streams like chemical drums and highly contaminated industrial plastics, Geording has successfully engineered a highly efficient, all-in-one offering. This core innovation allows SME manufacturers to initiate recycling programs efficiently and achieve measurable sustainability gains, all without the prohibitive capital investment or high energy costs typically associated with high-performance equipment. This system represents a strategic evolution of Geording’s high-performance Plastic Recycling Line, specifically re-engineered to deliver industrial-grade efficiency within a footprint and budget tailored for smaller manufacturing plants.

Breaking the Barrier: High-Value Engineering for SMEs

As global sustainability mandates intensify, SMEs are pressured to modernize while protecting profitability. Geording has successfully scaled down its industrial expertise—originally honed on high-difficulty waste streams like Chemical Drum Recycling—to create a system tailored for smaller manufacturing plants.

“For most SMEs, the barrier to the circular economy hasn’t been a lack of will, but a lack of affordable, high-performance technology,” said Jessica Liu, Marketing Director at Geording Machinery. “By making high-efficiency recycling accessible, we are ensuring that sustainability and profitability are no longer mutually exclusive for smaller manufacturers.”

Maximizing Throughput and Reducing OPEX

At the core of Geording’s offering is the Shredder Integrated Recycling Machine, which combines shredding, recycling, and pelletizing into a single, automated workflow. This unification minimizes manual labor, optimizes factory floor space, and significantly reduces energy consumption.

Through its seamlessly integrated workflow—which synchronizes shredding, extrusion, and pelletizing—Geording minimizes energy loss and eliminates redundant material handling, allowing clients to achieve up to 30% lower OPEX. This performance benchmark is consistent across Geording’s entire range of HDPE Recycling Machines. This scalable approach is a proven success in high-standard markets, exemplified by successful deployments in Japan, which showcase Geording’s ability to handle complex industrial waste with precision.

Beyond providing high-performance hardware, Geording delivers a complete turnkey solution. This includes specialized services such as factory layout planning and customized machinery selection (ranging from 100 kg/hr to 500 kg/hr), ensuring each installation delivers optimal resource efficiency tailored to the client’s specific production scale.

A Profitable Investment and Long-Term Partnership

Geording, a second-generation, family-led company, understands that SMEs require proven reliability and commitment.

“While large corporations focus on complex ESG frameworks, SMEs need solutions focused on survival and sustained profitability,” Ms. Liu added. “Our responsibility is to turn sustainability into a profitable investment. Geording’s commitment is simple: our service and support will be as durable as our machines, supporting clients as they grow from one recycling line to a full-scale, customized facility.”

Geording’s scalable recycling solutions are already being adopted by small and mid-sized manufacturers across Asia, helping them rapidly transition production waste into valuable reusable materials.

About Geording Machinery

Founded in Taichung, Taiwan, Geording Machinery specializes in the design and manufacture of customized plastic recycling systems. With over 30 years of engineering experience, the company provides integrated solutions for shredding, washing, drying, and pelletizing, with a core specialization in tackling complex waste streams. Beyond standard systems, Geording offers Advanced Plastic Recycling Production Lines for manufacturers requiring solutions for heterogeneous, high-contamination waste and PET Bottle Recycling.

Geording is globally recognized for its energy-efficient, durable equipment and its commitment to helping clients stay ahead of the latest Waste Recycling Equipment Trends. Through advanced, ESG-ready systems—including CO2 monitoring and smart controls—Geording empowers manufacturers of all sizes to achieve their circular economy and sustainability goals through practical, scalable manufacturing solutions.

Learn more about our global projects and innovative recycling technologies at www.geording.com.

Media Contact

Jessica Liu
Marketing Director
GEORDING MACHINERY CO., LTD.
Tel: +886-4-2682-1888
Email: sales@geording.com
Website: https://www.geording.com/en

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Elliott does not intend to tender its shares into the Revised TOB at the current terms and strongly encourages other shareholders not to tender

LONDON, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (“Elliott”), which advise funds that together have a significant ownership stake in Toyota Industries Corporation (“Toyota Industries” or the “Company”), today released an investor presentation titled “Elliott’s Perspectives on Toyota Industries.”

In the presentation, Elliott, the largest independent shareholder of Toyota Industries, outlined its opposition to the revised tender offer by Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. at ¥18,800 per share (the “Revised TOB”), which Elliott believes very significantly undervalues Toyota Industries. Elliott’s analysis showed the Company’s intrinsic net asset value to be more than ¥26,000 per share as of January 16, 2026 – almost 40% above the Revised TOB price.

Elliott’s presentation also outlined the Standalone Plan for Toyota Industries, which offers a far more compelling option for shareholders than the Revised TOB. The Standalone Plan – including full cross-shareholding unwind and operational improvements – offers a clear path to an intrinsic net asset value of more than ¥40,000 per share by 2028, representing more than 120% upside to the Revised TOB price.

The presentation described the significant deficiencies in the transaction governance process and noted that if the Revised TOB succeeds, it would represent a setback for Japan’s corporate governance reforms and dampen investor interest in the Japanese market.

Elliott does not intend to tender its shares into the Revised TOB at the current terms and strongly encourages other shareholders not to tender.

The presentation can be viewed at https://elliottletters.com. 

About Elliott

Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Elliott”) manages approximately $76.1 billion of assets as of June 30, 2025. Founded in 1977, it is one of the oldest funds under continuous management. The Elliott funds’ investors include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, high net worth individuals and families, and employees of the firm. Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited is an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P.

Investor Contacts:

Okapi Partners LLC
New York: Pat McHugh
T:+1 212 297 0720
Toll Free: (877) 629-6357
London: Christian Jacques
T: +44 20 3031 6613
TICO@okapipartners.com

Media Contacts:

London
Stijn van de Grampel
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
T: +44 20 3009 1061
svdgrampel@elliottadvisors.co.uk

New York
Stephen Spruiell
Elliott Investment Management L.P.
T: +1 (212) 478-2017
sspruiell@elliottmgmt.com

Tokyo
Brett Wallbutton
Ashton Consulting
T: +81 (0) 3 5425-7220
b.wallbutton@ashton.jp 

 

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Elliott does not intend to tender its shares into the Revised TOB at the current terms and strongly encourages other shareholders not to tender

LONDON, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (“Elliott”), which advise funds that together have a significant ownership stake in Toyota Industries Corporation (“Toyota Industries” or the “Company”), today released an investor presentation titled “Elliott’s Perspectives on Toyota Industries.”

In the presentation, Elliott, the largest independent shareholder of Toyota Industries, outlined its opposition to the revised tender offer by Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. at ¥18,800 per share (the “Revised TOB”), which Elliott believes very significantly undervalues Toyota Industries. Elliott’s analysis showed the Company’s intrinsic net asset value to be more than ¥26,000 per share as of January 16, 2026 – almost 40% above the Revised TOB price.

Elliott’s presentation also outlined the Standalone Plan for Toyota Industries, which offers a far more compelling option for shareholders than the Revised TOB. The Standalone Plan – including full cross-shareholding unwind and operational improvements – offers a clear path to an intrinsic net asset value of more than ¥40,000 per share by 2028, representing more than 120% upside to the Revised TOB price.

The presentation described the significant deficiencies in the transaction governance process and noted that if the Revised TOB succeeds, it would represent a setback for Japan’s corporate governance reforms and dampen investor interest in the Japanese market.

Elliott does not intend to tender its shares into the Revised TOB at the current terms and strongly encourages other shareholders not to tender.

The presentation can be viewed at https://elliottletters.com. 

About Elliott

Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Elliott”) manages approximately $76.1 billion of assets as of June 30, 2025. Founded in 1977, it is one of the oldest funds under continuous management. The Elliott funds’ investors include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, high net worth individuals and families, and employees of the firm. Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited is an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P.

Investor Contacts:

Okapi Partners LLC
New York: Pat McHugh
T:+1 212 297 0720
Toll Free: (877) 629-6357
London: Christian Jacques
T: +44 20 3031 6613
TICO@okapipartners.com

Media Contacts:

London
Stijn van de Grampel
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
T: +44 20 3009 1061
svdgrampel@elliottadvisors.co.uk

New York
Stephen Spruiell
Elliott Investment Management L.P.
T: +1 (212) 478-2017
sspruiell@elliottmgmt.com

Tokyo
Brett Wallbutton
Ashton Consulting
T: +81 (0) 3 5425-7220
b.wallbutton@ashton.jp 

 

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