Award-winning textures: The MAP Group wins Best Use of Special Effects at The Print Industry Awards 2026
Oct 02, 2026We are delighted to share some big news. The MAP Group has won Best Use of Special Effects at The Print Industry Awards 2026. In particular, the judges recognised our Tactology Little Box of Textures Sample Pack. The award recognises the very best in print innovation, so this win means a lot to the whole […]
The MAP Group Named Finalist in the Print Industry Awards 2026
Aug 19, 2026The Print Industry Awards Shortlist Our Little Box of Textures for Best Use of Special Effects We’re delighted to announce big news. Our Little Box of Textures made The MAP Group a finalist in the Print Industry Awards 2026. The judges shortlisted our Tactology “Little Box of Textures” Sample Pack in the Best Use of […]
MAP Group’s New Canon Colorado
May 22, 2026We’re pleased to share an exciting update. Our new Canon Colorado printer has been installed and is now fully operational. This investment is all about improving what we deliver to you. What the Canon Colorado Means for You The Canon Colorado brings enhanced print quality, greater speed and improved efficiency. It lets us handle projects […]
Direct Print To ABS Electrical Boxes
Mar 11, 2025Printing directly onto ABS electrical boxes has been a hit with our customers. At The MAP Group, we offer the capability to print on a wide variety of sizes, colours and materials, including metal boxes. Flexible Production for ABS Electrical Boxes With our multi-up jig production, we can efficiently produce quantities ranging from one-off samples […]
MAP Group Food Bank Boxes
Jan 06, 2025Every Christmas, The MAP Group likes to give something back to our local community. This year, we produced a batch of festive food bank boxes for Bromyard Food Bank. As a result, deliveries to local families arrived with a little extra cheer. Packing the Food Bank Boxes Shaun, who lives in Bromyard, popped into our […]
Local Artist Visits Our Tactology Division
Feb 07, 2024This morning, we had the pleasure of welcoming local artist Simon Davis to our Tactology Division. Simon came to experiment with his art. In particular, he wanted to imprint his designs onto wooden panels using our textured printing process. Exploring Creative Possibilities in the Tactology Division It was remarkable to watch Simon’s creativity unfold. He […]
Ollie Passes Apprenticeship
Oct 18, 2023We are thrilled to announce that Ollie Portman has successfully completed our apprenticeship scheme. Also, he is now a valued member of our team. Everyone at The MAP Group is incredibly proud of what he has achieved over the past few years. Growing Talent Through Our Apprenticeship Scheme Ollie’s dedication, enthusiasm and talent have shone […]
Photo To Sketched Art
Oct 04, 2023Stock photograph converted to a sketched image and printed onto brushed silver dibond. This project shows how a simple stock photograph can be transformed into a striking piece of wall art using our sketched art printing process. Our Sketched Art Printing Process Using specialist editing techniques, our team converted the original photograph into a detailed […]
The MAP Group at The Surface Design Show
Sep 06, 2023This week, the MAP Group’s Tactology division visited The Surface Design Show to showcase our printed textures. Tactology launched just over a year ago. It uses UV curing print technology to create layered prints that mimic almost any texture you can imagine. We designed and printed our stand onto 16mm Xanita Board from Antalis. Attendees […]
Laser Etched Wooden Finger Posts
Aug 30, 2023We have been making some wooden fingerpost signs today. This latest batch of laser etched wooden finger posts turned out really well. First, we etched the text and a sheep image on both sides, into 20mm thick larch. As a result, each sign has a clean, legible finish that holds up well outdoors. It’s a […]