Arden Dies and Glossop join forces to address skills shortage

Two carton manufacturers have teamed up to try to address the skills shortage and attract more young people into the sector.

Arden Dies and Glossop Cartons, both family-owned firms based in Stockport, will tour schools, colleges and job clubs across the region to promote the benefits of manufacturing and engineering careers within the packaging industry.

They will also visit primary schools to run educational sessions on trees, recycling and sustainability, with the hope of introducing the packaging supply chain to children from a young age.

The partnership comes after the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that the manufacturing industry is facing its greatest skills shortage in 30 years.