TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A, TCL.B) said it will shut down its printing facility in Owen Sound, Ontario, at the end of January 2027, a move the Montreal-based company described as part of an ongoing optimization of its national printing network.
The closure will affect approximately 360 employees at the plant, which has been part of TC Transcontinental since 1992. Chief Operating Officer Patrick Brayley said productivity improvements across the company’s printing operations, along with shifts in its product mix, have allowed it to consolidate production at other facilities. He called the decision to close the Owen Sound plant difficult and said the company regrets the impact on employees, their families and the surrounding community.
Brayley said affected workers will be offered career transition services and that the company will work with customers through the transition period.
Company Points to Broader Strategy
Chief Executive Officer Sam Bendavid said the closure reflects the company’s pattern of adapting to changing markets and making decisions aimed at its long-term future. He said TC Transcontinental continues to expand in growth segments such as In-Store Marketing & Specialty and Educational Publishing while stabilizing its traditional printing business. Bendavid credited Owen Sound employees for their contribution to the company over the years.
Ontario Footprint to Remain Significant
Despite the closure, TC Transcontinental said its presence in Ontario will remain substantial, with about 40% of its employees based in the province. Its other Ontario operations include a facility in Vaughan serving its Marketing and Information Group, locations in Aurora, Brampton and Paris for its In-Store Marketing and Specialty Group, and a site in Mississauga for its Content and Business Intelligence Group. The company also operates facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
The announcement was made on October 14, 2026, with the plant’s closure scheduled for the end of January 2027.
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