Transcontinental Inc. Announces Creation of a Recycling Group Within Tc Transcontinental Packaging; Appoints Sylvain Levert to Lead the Recycling Group
February 27, 2020 at 03:08 pm
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Transcontinental Inc. announced the creation of a Recycling Group within TC Transcontinental Packaging. In 2020, this group will start purchasing equipment for converting flexible plastics recovered from sorting facilities and other commercial, industrial and agricultural sources into recycled plastic granules. It will also be on the lookout for potential acquisitions of companies in this sector. The establishment of the Recycling Group will contribute to the achievement of TC Transcontinental's objectives as a signatory of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. One of the Corporation's objectives is to increase post-consumer recycled content across its portfolio of flexible plastic packaging products. The purchase of recovered plastics will better enable their value recovery and facilitate the creation of local outlets for sorting facilities and companies in the commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors.
The team will be led by Sylvain Levert, as Senior Vice President, Recycling Group, reporting to Thomas Morin, President of TC Transcontinental Packaging. Mr. Levert was previously Senior Vice President, Procurement at TC Transcontinental. He will be supported by Mathieu Séguin, as General Manager, and by Fabrice Laberge, as Director, Research and Development, Recycling Technology. Mr. Séguin has solid experience in management and business development in the plastic recycling industry, while Mr. Laberge, with a PhD in chemistry, has worked in project management and research and development in the industrial sector in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Transcontinental Inc. is a Canada-based packaging company. It conducts business in Canada, the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. It operates in three segments: Packaging, Printing, and Media. The Packaging segment specializes in extrusion, lamination, printing, and converting packaging solutions, generates revenues from the manufacturing and recycling of flexible plastic, including roll stock, labels, die cut lids, shrink films, bags and pouches and advanced coatings. Its facilities are mainly located in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. The Printing segment provides integrated services for retailers, including premedia services, flyer printing and distribution, in-store marketing products as well as print solutions for newspapers, magazines, and mass marketing products. The Media segment offers print and digital publishing products, in French and English, including educational books and specialized publications for professionals.
Transcontinental Inc. Announces Creation of a Recycling Group Within Tc Transcontinental Packaging; Appoints Sylvain Levert to Lead the Recycling Group