The printing press in what has been known as the Times and Transcript building on Main Street in Moncton will soon go silent.
Postmedia plans to begin outsourcing its operations in August and will instead move its newspaper printing outside the province.
“Following an assessment of printing and insert packaging operations, it was determined that outsourcing these operations from Postmedia’s Moncton facility would allow us to continue serving print subscribers and advertisers while supporting long-term financial sustainability,” Postmedia said in an emailed statement to our newsroom.
It added that finances have become more challenging, given the changing media landscape and the rise in printing material costs.
“This decision was not taken lightly and is focused on changing how printing services are delivered to be more cost-effective and sustainable in the long-term,” Postmedia stated.
There’s no word on exactly how many employees are impacted, or what will become of the building where the printing press is currently located.
