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The facility will transform post-consumer textiles into high-quality recycled polyester

PARIS, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reju, the textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, announces the site selection for an industrial sized Regeneration Hub, in Lacq, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the Induslacq platform. Reju, a Technip Energies owned company, is deepening its roots in France through the development of this new Regeneration Hub.

Every year, 121 million tons of textiles are discarded, yet only 1% are recycled into new garments. The vast majority end up in landfills or are incinerated, creating a severe environmental challenge for the world. Reju is tackling this global issue by developing solutions to regenerate textile waste into new materials.

This Regeneration Hub will strengthen France’s leadership in circular, low carbon industrial innovation. Backed by Technip Energies’ global engineering expertise, Reju will bring cutting edge textile to textile regeneration technology to French industry. The plant will utilize Reju’s proprietary depolymerization technology to take post-consumer textiles from national waste streams as feedstock and to transform them into rBHET, a regenerated raw material for making new polyester from textile waste, that will then be repolymerized into Reju PET.

The project is subject to final investment decision by the board of Technip Energies, the parent company of Reju.

This project confirms France’s position as a pioneer in this strategic sector and will help structure a new local industry, contributing to decarbonization. It would generate 80 direct jobs and more than 300 indirect jobs.

“This French Regeneration Hub builds on our strategy to industrialize a circular post-consumer textile-to-textile model,” said Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. “By leveraging France’s ambitious circular-economy agenda and advancing our technology to new markets, we are reinforcing our mission to transform textile waste into valuable, circular resources.”

Through its French Hub, Reju aims to build a scalable circular infrastructure in France and Europe, enabling textile-to-textile traceability and closing the loop on fiber use. The project aligns with Reju’s established operations, including Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, the announced site selection in Chemelot, Sittard-Geleen the Netherlands and the recently announced United States Hub to be located in Eastman Business Park, in Rochester, New York.

The Regeneration Hub will be located on the Induslacq platform, owned by TotalEnergies.

“Chemparc, a development agency supported by the State, local authorities (Region Nouvelle- Aquitaine, Community Lacq-Orthez), and industry, is pleased to announce the selection of Lacq as the site for Reju’s first Regeneration Hub in France. This decision underscores the attractiveness of our industrial basin and illustrates the role of our Public Interest Group as a catalyst for this attractiveness. In line with our industrial strategy, this decision marks a new step in the development of a low-carbon circular economy. CHEMPARC is committed to continuing its support with diligence and energy for the success of this industrial project in the Lacq Basin,” said Audrey Le-Bars, Chief Executive Officer of Chemparc.

Owned by Technip Energies, Reju utilizes proprietary technology developed in conjunction with IBM Research to recover, regenerate and recirculate textile waste, starting with polyester. Reju actively participates in the work of several bodies and organizations such as ReHubs, Petcore and Evolen. This will create a circular ecosystem, developing a textile-to-textile sector in France in line with European requirements and based on traceability.

About Reju

Reju is a materials regeneration company focused on creating innovative solutions for regenerating polyester textiles and post-consumer PET waste. Owned by Technip Energies and utilizing technology originating with IBM Research, Reju is driven by its purpose to unlock infinite possibilities within finite resources. The company aims to establish a global circular textiles system to regenerate and recirculate polyester textiles. Learn more at https://www.reju.com/

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 18,000+ employees across 35 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last. Technip Energies generated revenues of €6.9 billion in 2024 and is listed on Euronext Paris. The Company also has American Depositary Receipts trading over the counter.

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The facility will transform post-consumer textiles into high-quality recycled polyester

PARIS, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reju, the textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, announces the site selection for an industrial sized Regeneration Hub, in Lacq, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the Induslacq platform. Reju, a Technip Energies owned company, is deepening its roots in France through the development of this new Regeneration Hub.

Every year, 121 million tons of textiles are discarded, yet only 1% are recycled into new garments. The vast majority end up in landfills or are incinerated, creating a severe environmental challenge for the world. Reju is tackling this global issue by developing solutions to regenerate textile waste into new materials.

This Regeneration Hub will strengthen France’s leadership in circular, low carbon industrial innovation. Backed by Technip Energies’ global engineering expertise, Reju will bring cutting edge textile to textile regeneration technology to French industry. The plant will utilize Reju’s proprietary depolymerization technology to take post-consumer textiles from national waste streams as feedstock and to transform them into rBHET, a regenerated raw material for making new polyester from textile waste, that will then be repolymerized into Reju PET.

The project is subject to final investment decision by the board of Technip Energies, the parent company of Reju.

This project confirms France’s position as a pioneer in this strategic sector and will help structure a new local industry, contributing to decarbonization. It would generate 80 direct jobs and more than 300 indirect jobs.

“This French Regeneration Hub builds on our strategy to industrialize a circular post-consumer textile-to-textile model,” said Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. “By leveraging France’s ambitious circular-economy agenda and advancing our technology to new markets, we are reinforcing our mission to transform textile waste into valuable, circular resources.”

Through its French Hub, Reju aims to build a scalable circular infrastructure in France and Europe, enabling textile-to-textile traceability and closing the loop on fiber use. The project aligns with Reju’s established operations, including Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, the announced site selection in Chemelot, Sittard-Geleen the Netherlands and the recently announced United States Hub to be located in Eastman Business Park, in Rochester, New York.

The Regeneration Hub will be located on the Induslacq platform, owned by TotalEnergies.

“Chemparc, a development agency supported by the State, local authorities (Region Nouvelle- Aquitaine, Community Lacq-Orthez), and industry, is pleased to announce the selection of Lacq as the site for Reju’s first Regeneration Hub in France. This decision underscores the attractiveness of our industrial basin and illustrates the role of our Public Interest Group as a catalyst for this attractiveness. In line with our industrial strategy, this decision marks a new step in the development of a low-carbon circular economy. CHEMPARC is committed to continuing its support with diligence and energy for the success of this industrial project in the Lacq Basin,” said Audrey Le-Bars, Chief Executive Officer of Chemparc.

Owned by Technip Energies, Reju utilizes proprietary technology developed in conjunction with IBM Research to recover, regenerate and recirculate textile waste, starting with polyester. Reju actively participates in the work of several bodies and organizations such as ReHubs, Petcore and Evolen. This will create a circular ecosystem, developing a textile-to-textile sector in France in line with European requirements and based on traceability.

About Reju

Reju is a materials regeneration company focused on creating innovative solutions for regenerating polyester textiles and post-consumer PET waste. Owned by Technip Energies and utilizing technology originating with IBM Research, Reju is driven by its purpose to unlock infinite possibilities within finite resources. The company aims to establish a global circular textiles system to regenerate and recirculate polyester textiles. Learn more at https://www.reju.com/

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 18,000+ employees across 35 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last. Technip Energies generated revenues of €6.9 billion in 2024 and is listed on Euronext Paris. The Company also has American Depositary Receipts trading over the counter.

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The facility will transform post-consumer textiles into high-quality recycled polyester

PARIS, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reju, the textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, announces the site selection for an industrial sized Regeneration Hub, in Lacq, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the Induslacq platform. Reju, a Technip Energies owned company, is deepening its roots in France through the development of this new Regeneration Hub.

Every year, 121 million tons of textiles are discarded, yet only 1% are recycled into new garments. The vast majority end up in landfills or are incinerated, creating a severe environmental challenge for the world. Reju is tackling this global issue by developing solutions to regenerate textile waste into new materials.

This Regeneration Hub will strengthen France’s leadership in circular, low carbon industrial innovation. Backed by Technip Energies’ global engineering expertise, Reju will bring cutting edge textile to textile regeneration technology to French industry. The plant will utilize Reju’s proprietary depolymerization technology to take post-consumer textiles from national waste streams as feedstock and to transform them into rBHET, a regenerated raw material for making new polyester from textile waste, that will then be repolymerized into Reju PET.

The project is subject to final investment decision by the board of Technip Energies, the parent company of Reju.

This project confirms France’s position as a pioneer in this strategic sector and will help structure a new local industry, contributing to decarbonization. It would generate 80 direct jobs and more than 300 indirect jobs.

“This French Regeneration Hub builds on our strategy to industrialize a circular post-consumer textile-to-textile model,” said Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. “By leveraging France’s ambitious circular-economy agenda and advancing our technology to new markets, we are reinforcing our mission to transform textile waste into valuable, circular resources.”

Through its French Hub, Reju aims to build a scalable circular infrastructure in France and Europe, enabling textile-to-textile traceability and closing the loop on fiber use. The project aligns with Reju’s established operations, including Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, the announced site selection in Chemelot, Sittard-Geleen the Netherlands and the recently announced United States Hub to be located in Eastman Business Park, in Rochester, New York.

The Regeneration Hub will be located on the Induslacq platform, owned by TotalEnergies.

“Chemparc, a development agency supported by the State, local authorities (Region Nouvelle- Aquitaine, Community Lacq-Orthez), and industry, is pleased to announce the selection of Lacq as the site for Reju’s first Regeneration Hub in France. This decision underscores the attractiveness of our industrial basin and illustrates the role of our Public Interest Group as a catalyst for this attractiveness. In line with our industrial strategy, this decision marks a new step in the development of a low-carbon circular economy. CHEMPARC is committed to continuing its support with diligence and energy for the success of this industrial project in the Lacq Basin,” said Audrey Le-Bars, Chief Executive Officer of Chemparc.

Owned by Technip Energies, Reju utilizes proprietary technology developed in conjunction with IBM Research to recover, regenerate and recirculate textile waste, starting with polyester. Reju actively participates in the work of several bodies and organizations such as ReHubs, Petcore and Evolen. This will create a circular ecosystem, developing a textile-to-textile sector in France in line with European requirements and based on traceability.

About Reju

Reju is a materials regeneration company focused on creating innovative solutions for regenerating polyester textiles and post-consumer PET waste. Owned by Technip Energies and utilizing technology originating with IBM Research, Reju is driven by its purpose to unlock infinite possibilities within finite resources. The company aims to establish a global circular textiles system to regenerate and recirculate polyester textiles. Learn more at https://www.reju.com/

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 18,000+ employees across 35 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last. Technip Energies generated revenues of €6.9 billion in 2024 and is listed on Euronext Paris. The Company also has American Depositary Receipts trading over the counter.

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BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). A new year begins with new resolve and new momentum. The call to “fight for our dreams and our happiness, and turn our great vision into beautiful realities” continues to inspire action across China.

In the column “New Year on the Frontlines,” reporters from the Global Times traveled to the grass roots to witness the vitality of a vast nation, see its mountains and rivers in motion and its fields in abundance, and listen to the stories of people finding fulfillment in both life and work.

Through these stories, the column seeks to present a vivid portrait of Chinese modernization.

“Hello, I’d like to buy some loose pastries. Do you have any flavors this year that weren’t available last year?”

“Yes, we have a flavor of red date and Chinese yam. They are only sold for seven days before the Spring Festival.”

On a Sunday morning at a store of the traditional bakery brand Daoxiangcun in Beijing’s Dongzhimen, Helene Lemerle from France, leaned close to the counter, her finger resting on a pastry adorned with a small horse design. “I’ll take one of these too.” She spoke Chinese fluently, even with a Beijing accent.

Helene, who also goes by her Chinese name Li Na, shared that she has lived in Beijing’s hutongs for over 20 years.

“It’s incredibly quiet and full of warmth,” she said, recounting her daily interactions with neighbors while strolling through the alleys of blue-tiled, gray-brick courtyards.

“Sometimes I’d be startled by the sound of knocking on the door. Then I’d open it to find a neighbor holding dumplings or pancakes, saying, ‘Eat while they’re hot!'” She mimed opening the door, her laughter warming the crisp winter air.

In 1997, China and France signed a joint statement, making France the first major Western country to establish a full partnership with China. The tides of history reshaped the lives of ordinary people.

That year, Helene participated in a China-France student exchange program, staying with her Chinese host family led by Wang Jing. This marked the beginning of her connection with China.

“To ensure we could catch a nap on the shuttle bus, Wang Jing’s mother would get up early every day to queue for seats for us. It gives me a warm feeling inside just thinking about it.”

To Helene, China holds a unique appeal. “It’s so vast – over 17 times the size of France; everything you see is fascinating.” Chinese culture, she adds, is utterly captivating: “It is like a huge cake; once you take a bite, you just want to keep eating.”

In 2002, after completing her exchange program and returning to France, Helene resolved to come back to Beijing. Her original plan was to study for a year before returning home to teach Chinese. “After that year, I didn’t want to leave. China was just too vibrant,” she noted.

That year marked China’s GDP surpassing 10 trillion yuan ($1.21 trillion) for the first time, the launch of the Shenzhou-3 spacecraft and the commencement of two monumental projects: the West-to-East gas pipeline and the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

This dynamic China made Helene want to stay. Her decision to “not rush to go back home” led to a 24-year stay. She found love in China and made her home in a Beijing hutong.

“Does your family worry about you living in China?”

“China’s public safety is excellent – what’s there to worry about?”

Helene lifted her chin, her expression as proud as any Chinese person’s, smiling as if the questioner simply didn’t understand.

To her, China’s everyday vibrancy, human warmth, sense of security, as well as the confidence and inclusivity rooted in its culture are becoming a source of reassurance for the world.

After 24 years in China, Helene has come to understand the warmth and pace of this land. She has transformed from an observer into a participant, becoming part of China’s story.

“I grew up at the stables. I had a horse named Didou, and my equestrian company is named after him.”

When China’s equestrian industry was just beginning, Helene worked as a consultant at clubs, helping them plan and operate. Now, she has shifted her focus to “equine-assisted guidance.”

“I hope to help more people understand themselves through interaction with horses.”

This is Li Na’s new year’s wish for the Year of the Horse.

In Beijing’s hutongs, the aroma of stewed meat fills the air as households make final preparations for the Spring Festival. Helene’s Chinese father-in-law handwrote a pair of Spring Festival couplets for her: “Blessings fill the springtime, dreams come true in this prosperous era.”

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Elliott does not intend to tender its shares into the Extended TOB at the current terms

Elliott strongly encourages other shareholders not to tender and to withdraw any shares already tendered

LONDON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (“Elliott”), which advise funds that together have a significant investment in Toyota Industries Corporation (“Toyota Industries” or the “Company”) and are the Company’s largest independent shareholder, today issued the following statement:

Elliott notes today’s extension by an affiliate of Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. (“Toyota Fudosan”) of its tender offer at ¥18,800 per share (the “Extended TOB”). According to Toyota Fudosan, only 33.1% of outstanding shares have tendered into the transaction before today’s deadline, which equates to fewer than 1 in 5 independent minority shareholders.* This demonstrates an overwhelming rejection of the offer by minority shareholders, confirming the consensus view that the Extended TOB is at a price that very significantly undervalues Toyota Industries and remains undermined by material process failures. It is evident that most independent shareholders of Toyota Industries disagree with the Company’s assertion that the offer price “reflects the intrinsic value of the Target Company“.

Elliott does not intend to tender its shares into the Extended TOB at the current terms and strongly encourages other shareholders not to tender. Elliott also encourages any shareholders who tendered since the offer was launched to withdraw tendered shares as soon as possible.

Toyota Fudosan still has an opportunity to engage in good-faith discussions with independent minority shareholders to address the inadequacies of the Extended TOB.

Elliott’s previously released public materials can be found at https://elliottletters.com.

* Excluding the Toyota group companies, cross-shareholders and other shareholders who had already publicly announced their intention to tender into the transaction and are assumed to have tendered.

About Elliott

Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Elliott”) manages approximately $79.8 billion of assets as of December 31, 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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PHOENIX, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, today announced that Ian Craig has been appointed to its board of directors. The company’s board now consists of 13 members, including 12 independent directors.

Craig, 53, currently serves as chief executive officer of Coca-Cola FEMSA, Latin America’s largest bottling company, operating in 10 countries with $16 billion in annual revenue and a market capitalization of $23 billion. Under Craig’s leadership, Coca-Cola FEMSA has accelerated its digital transformation and sustainability initiatives, including driving renewable energy use in its plants and implementing impactful plastic bottle collection programs.

Prior to becoming CEO in 2023, Craig held numerous leadership positions at Coca-Cola FEMSA including chief operating officer for Brazil and Argentina, and various financial leadership roles. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated expertise in strategic growth, having led more than $7 billion in mergers and acquisitions across Latin America.

“Ian brings exceptional international business experience and a strong track record of operational excellence to our board,” said Manny Kadre, chairman of the board at Republic Services. “His expertise in digital transformation and sustainability initiatives aligns perfectly with Republic’s commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation.”

“Ian’s proven ability to drive growth in complex markets and his focus on sustainability initiatives will be invaluable as we continue to expand our business,” said Michael Larson, Republic Services board member and chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. “His perspective on building digital platforms and implementing AI-enabled capabilities will help advance our strategic priorities.”

Craig earned an MBA from the University of Chicago, a master’s degree in international commercial law and a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from Mexico’s Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic’s industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

Republic Services Media Relations
Media@RepublicServices.com
(480) 757-9770

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