MONTREAL—  Transcontinental Printing announced  that it has acquired Multifilm Packaging Corporation, a flexible packaging supplier located in Elgin, near Chicago, employing over 70 people. The company is in the high-end candy and chocolate packaging market in North America, and specializes in piece-wraps and high-barrier laminates for the confectionery, snacks and dry foods markets. Multifilm has an integrated manufacturing process and distinguishes itself through its expertise in cast film extrusion, metallization and demetallization, as well as aluminum foil printing.