Arden Dies honoured for digital transformation during 60th anniversary year

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Arden Dies has been recognised for its commitment to digital innovation.

The company, which has its headquarters in Marple, Stockport, won the Digital Transformation Award in the North West Family Business Awards, which celebrate the success and accomplishments of family owned businesses across the region from all industries and sectors.

This recognition comes as Arden Dies celebrates its 60 year anniversary, marking six decades of excellence and innovation in the die making industry.

The business was founded as a die maker in 1964 by brothers Frank and Philip Poynter from the cellar of their family home in Stockport. Fast forward to today and the Arden Group of companies, which comprises a die making, engraving and software arm, is a leading name in the packaging sector employing around 300 people around the world, and is now in its third generation of family ownership.

Martin Poynter, managing director of the Arden Group, said: ‘Ever since the early days, we have always strived to be at the forefront of technological innovation, committed to embracing new technology to better serve our customers and drive growth.

‘Our founder, my father Frank Poynter, was a trailblazer in the die making industry and the first to adopt new laser technology in the 1970s. His vision for technology and innovation is an ethos we still hold today, and this recognition reinforces our position as a leader in the sector and motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

‘The Arden Group is proud to be a family business, built on strong family values, so it is a real honour to be recognised in the North West Family Business Awards, during what is a very special anniversary year. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, as well as a celebration of our family's legacy of innovation spanning over six decades.’

The judges were impressed with Arden’s forward thinking culture and participation in the Made Smarter programme, which is a government backed initiative to support manufacturers to adopt cutting edge technologies and digital skills to help boost productivity, drive growth and create new jobs.

Since its involvement with the Made Smarter programme, the company has incorporated 3D printing into its manufacturing processes and is currently developing a cloud based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system to streamline and automate its business operations.