Deluxe Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

TC Transcontinental is proud to have climbed to 16th place on the list of the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world, as unveiled today by Corporate Knights, in addition to ranking first in the packaging industry. This performance represents a significant improvement, whereas last year the corporation ranked 45th in the same category. According to Corporate Knights, TC Transcontinental stood out for its high percentage of clean revenue from the sale of eco-responsible products, its clean investments, and the gender diversity of its Board of Directors and senior management. The Corporation has indeed made several advances in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), including: *Expanding its vieVERTe sustainable packaging portfolio, which includes its commercialized compostable, 100% recyclable and post consumer resin product lines *Investing more than $10 million in product research and development (R&D) *Launching the ASTRA Center, composed of four different state-of-the-art R&D labs, located in Menasha, Wisconsin *Achieving 31% women in leadership positions in its Packaging, Printing and Media sectors, exceeding its initial target.

Two Sides North America (TSNA) is pleased to announce that Troi Mailing Services Inc. has joined its membership. Troi Mailing Services is a Smartmail Marketing Expert Partner, and a provider of Canadian & International Direct Mail media. For over 30 years, Troi Mailing has provided printing, direct mail, postage, and distribution expertise to their customers and has joined with Two Sides to educate companies on why sustainable marketing mail is the right choice to reduce the impact their marketing has on the environment. “I am very excited for Troi Mailing to be part of this community that is finally pushing back against unsubstantiated green claims,” shared Kirk Barton, CEO.“ It’s great to have the resources to defend and promote the truer value of using paper. With the resources provided by Two Sides North America, Troi can offensively promote print and direct mail and quash any unfounded claims as to why digital or paperless communications solely might be better.”

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, one of the leading international suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has signed a contract to purchase the Italian ink manufacturer La Sorgente Spa. The family-owned company is located in Poppi (Arezzo), Italy, and manufactures high-quality water-based flexographic inks for paper & board applications as well as solvent-based inks for flexible packaging. Founded in 1929, the company is one of the most important ink suppliers for flexographic printing in Italy today. With this acquisition, Siegwerk further expands its product portfolio for packaging printers while concretely strengthening its local footprint in the Italian market. “La Sorgente Spa is a well-established ink expert for paper & board as well as flexible packaging applications with a strong reputation in Italy. Its ink solutions fit perfectly into our product portfolio,” says Dirk Weißenfeldt, Vice President Flexible Packaging EMEA at Siegwerk. The purchase will enable Siegwerk to significantly expand its presence while building up its infrastructure and workforce to further grow in Italy.