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Poppy printing in pictures
Here's how the Gabby Malpas Poppy gets printed From left; Louise, Gemma, Rob, RA Smarts. Printing to paper roll for heat transfer Almost done Setting up the heat press 1.3 m per minute Great colour once pressed We're going to have some rolls of spent paper for packaging and wrapping. Otherwise it goes in the recycling bin. Thanks for the idea Ella Doran!
Breathtaking views don't need a reservation this Valentine's Day
This Valentines Day, why not pack a picnic of goodies, get away from the crowds and take your valentine to your favourite romantic spot. Have a picnic on Snowdon, lounge on the Devon coast or visit the Isle of Skye with our PACMAT map range of light weight, compact and waterproof picnic blankets featuring Ordnance Survey map prints. .
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Have you signed up for the Big Garden Birdwatch? Did you know that this Friday 28 - Sunday 30 January, you can play an important part in helping the RSPB with their annual Big Garden Birdwatch? And it couldn’t be easier! Simply pick one hour across the weekend and count the birds you see in that time. It’s the perfect excuse to experience fresh air and wildlife this weekend. Set up camp with a PACMAT, grab the binoculars, and see what you can spot! If you fancy spotting even more creatures, try using a Nature Trail Pocket Pal, available to...
Why we manufacture in the UK
With the climate crisis at the forefront of all of our minds, it is becoming ever more apparent that making environmentally conscious choices is a necessity for us all. Many businesses are turning to ‘green washing’, focusing on eco-centric marketing, to appear environmentally friendly, whilst still racking up an immense carbon footprint by mass importing goods from overseas. Many of these goods are also produced cheaply and in bulk therefore generating a lot of waste. At PACMAT, our mats are printed, cut and sewn in Britain on fabrics from Oeko-Tex certified suppliers. Not only does this help to keep our...
What’s so great about maps?
Take a look around you. What can you see? If you had to write a list of all the things, and explain where they all were it would take ages, and be really confusing. That’s why maps are so brilliant. They sort out all the ‘Where is it?’ and ‘What is it?’ information, and present it in a way we can understand. By Fi Darby DOWNLOAD THE PDF HEREA4 OR PRINT AND FOLD TO POCKET SIZE Look at your map. It has a mixture of words, lines, shapes, colours and pictures. These are all examples of map symbols. Each...
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