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Montreal, June 13, 2008 – Transcontinental is pleased
to announce it is a sponsor of the Salon national de l’environnement,
an event dedicated to the environment that takes place in
the Old Port of Montreal from June 13-15. More than 35,000
visitors are expected to attend to learn about today’s
environmental challenges, and the solutions and tools for
change.
“Transcontinental is pleased to be involved with the
Salon national de l’environnement,” said François
Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transcontinental.
“Transcontinental is committed to sustainable development
and we are continuously improving how we operate because we
know that over the long term, this will deliver the most value
to our employees, our customers, and our shareholders. We’re
pleased to support initiatives that work to impart the same
values to the general public.”
Recent steps the company has taken to support this objective
include the introduction of a Paper Purchasing Policy in October
2007. This policy promotes the use of environmentally preferable
papers through a classification process that allows clients
to make an informed choice regarding the paper they choose
for their printing and publishing needs.
As noted by Markets Initiative, a Canadian-based organization
that works to encourage ecologically sustainable paper paper
products, Transcontinental was the ‘first major North-American
print media conglomerate to take such a comprehensive step
towards safeguarding our forests and our climate.’
Transcontinental recently published its first Initiatives
2007 environmental brochure, which highlights the Paper
Purchasing Policy, as well as steps employees have taken towards
building a greener working environment.
To see the complete brochure, please visit www.transcontinental.com/initiatives2007_en.html.
About Transcontinental
The largest printer in Canada and sixth-largest
in North America, Transcontinental is also the country’s
leading publisher of consumer magazines and French-language
educational resources, and its second-largest community newspaper
publisher. Transcontinental distinguishes itself by creating
strategic partnerships that integrate the company into its
customers’ value chain, notably through its unique newspaper
printing outsourcing model and its value-added services. From
mass to highly personalized marketing, the Corporation offers
its clients integrated solutions which include a continent-leading
direct marketing offering, a diverse digital platform and
a door-to-door advertising material distribution network.
Transcontinental is a company whose values, including respect,
innovation and integrity, are central to its operation.
Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A, TCL.B) has more than 15,000
employees in Canada, the United States and Mexico, and reported
revenues of C$2.3 billion in 2007.
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For information:
Media
Nessa Prendergast
Director, Media Relations
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954 2809
nessa.prendergast@transcontinental.ca
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