Transcontinental Inc. Makes Its First Flexible Packaging Acquisition in Canada, Strengthening Its North American Platform

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwired) — 10/17/16 — Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A)(TSX: TCL.B) today announced that it has acquired all of the shares of Flexstar Packaging Inc., a flexible packaging supplier based in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond, British Columbia. The company specializes in converting high barrier film, including printing, lamination and pouch making, for the cereal, confectionery, snack, frozen food and coffee markets. With more than 120 employees, Flexstar Packaging Inc