TC Transcontinental's recycling group acquires assets of Enviroplast Inc.

TC Transcontinental, Montréal, has announced the acquisition of the assets of Enviroplast Inc. The equipment acquired will be used for converting plastic scrap recovered from sorting facilities and other commercial, industrial and agricultural sources into recycled plastic granules. 

“The circular economy is the way of the future," says Sylvain Levert, senior vice president of the Recycling Group at TC Transcontinental Packaging. “This equipment acquisition is part of our goal to vertically integrate the recycling of plastics in our packaging production chain in Canada, the United States and Latin America, ultimately ensuring stable procurement of recycled resin. We are proud of this first step and are counting on the collaboration of public and private stakeholders to meet the plastic recycling challenge, and to promote the creation in Québec of a center of expertise in the circular economy of plastics.”  

The company wants to set itself apart by offering eco-responsible packaging products that contain recycled plastic, creating a true circular economy. Flexible plastic packaging protects the products, facilitates transportation and helps extend product shelf life.

In addition, the Recycling Group contributes to TC Transcontinental's objectives as a signatory of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, including increasing the postconsumer recycled content across its entire portfolio of flexible plastic packaging products. 

TC Transcontinental creates flexible packaging in North America and is Canada’s largest printer. Its mission is to create quality products and services that allow businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers. TC Transcontinental has approximately 8,500 employees, the majority of which are based in Canada, the United States and Latin America.