Transcontinental announces transfer of state-of-the-art equipment from Transcontinental Litho Acme to Transcontinental Direct Montreal

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nMONTREAL, Aug. 30, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A\n TCL.B TCL.PR.D) announced today that by late September 2011 it will\n transfer state-of-the-art equipment from Transcontinental Litho Acme to\n Transcontinental Direct Montreal, at 4491 Des Grandes-Prairies Blvd. in\n Saint-Léonard. This means that production teams from the two units will\n be combined at Transcontinental Direct Montreal, and the estimating,\n sales and marketing teams will be located at 85 Castelnau West in\n Montreal.\n\n\n\"This new stage in the lives of Transcontinental Litho Acme and\n Transcontinental Direct Montreal fits in well with Transcontinental's\n development plan. With this move, customers will have access to a fully\n integrated service offering, enhanced expertise and the increased\n synergies obtained by combining the best assets and people of our two\n facilities,\" said Patrice Lacoste, Senior Vice President, Marketing\n Products Group, Transcontinental Printing. \"This transfer marks another\n step in our business plan, which is designed to meet the multifaceted\n needs of businesses and their advertising agencies, for whom\n traditional print technology, mailing and direct marketing services\n must be combined with the new digital platforms.\"\n\n\nThe reorganization will, however, eliminate the positions of some 30\n employees, out of a total workforce of 335. All will receive settlement\n packages and out-placement services to help them quickly find new jobs.\n\n\nThe transfer of equipment from Transcontinental Litho Acme to\n Transcontinental Direct Montreal will significantly improve production\n workflow. By putting all this print expertise under one roof in\n Montreal, Transcontinental will be providing its customers with\n leading-edge technology, excellent quality and the best ideas for\n turning their projects into real successes. Speed, versatility and\n efficiency will be the hallmarks of this new centre of excellence in\n printing, direct mail, direct marketing and relationship marketing.\n\n\n\"This equipment transfer shows that Transcontinental is reinvesting in\n its platform so that we can offer our customers the best of both\n worlds, providing outstanding synergy based on each plant's exceptional\n and proven ability in its own market,\" said Patrice Lacoste.\n\n\nAbout Transcontinental ...

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