MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 7, 2016) - TC Transcontinental (TSX:TCL.A)(TSX:TCL.B) has once again been named one of Canada's 50 best corporate citizens in the prestigious Corporate Knights ranking. The fact that TC Transcontinental received this honour again in 2016 attests to the Corporation's commitment to social responsibility and its determination to follow through by putting forward a well-structured approach implemented with three-year plans.

The Corporate Knights ranking, now in its 15^th year, measures the social, environmental and governance performance of contending companies. TC Transcontinental has appeared regularly in the list over the years, and in 2016 the Corporation is ranked in position 40.

"It is an honor for TC Transcontinental to be included once again in the Corporate Knights ranking," said François Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Transcontinental. "This recognition crowns our achievements which were accomplished thanks to the collaboration of our employees and inspires us for the future. In a spirit of continuity and encouraged by this success, we have developed our 2016-2018 plan with a focus on the same themes related to employees, communities and the environment, and enhanced it with objectives linked to prosperity. This plan is a great source of pride for us and together, we will continue on this journey in order to drive sustainable results."

To view the latest TC Transcontinental Corporate Social Responsibility Report, entitled Guide. Mobilize. Achieve., marking the completion of the 2013-2015 three-year plan, click here.

The Corporation also released its new plan for 2016-2018, Driving Sustainable Results, which can be viewed here.

For more information about the Corporate Knights ranking, click here.

About TC Transcontinental

Canada's largest printer with operations in print, flexible packaging, publishing and digital media, TC Transcontinental's mission is to create products and services that allow businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers.

Respect, teamwork, performance and innovation are strong values held by the Corporation and its employees. The Corporation's commitment to all stakeholders is to pursue its business and philanthropic activities in a responsible manner.

Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A)(TSX:TCL.B), known as TC Transcontinental, has close to 8,000 employees in Canada and the United States, and revenues of C$2.0 billion in 2015. Website: www.tc.tc