About Us
Willis & Aiken Printers was established in 1887 by W Aiken and R Willis and operated from the Cathedral Square, later merging
with Duncan Purse to form Purse Willis & Aiken. The business stayed in the Purse family until 1994, when it was sold to
Dodge & Jane Healey. Late in 2006 the business was sold and merged with 2 local print businesses, Copy Craft and Print-it Ltd.
As the new owners, we are proud to continue the tradition established 120 years ago of high quality print and top quality
customer service to ensure the survival of such a great printery.
Today, our team of 12 are all professionals in their field, collectively operating to deliver our customers a reliable
and seamless experience. We welcome feedback from our customers so that we can continue to fine-tune our business and
make it pleasurable, efficient and affordable to deal with.
To learn more about the products and services we can provide, please browse our web site or feel free to contact us.
Today PWA is re-launching itself with a new, modern look, while still focusing on the old-fashioned values of quality,
service, competitive cost and timely delivery. The face of printing has changed quite noticeably in the last few years
and is now much more customer-driven than it has ever been before. We believe we are one of the most customer-focused
printers in Canterbury. Over the last few months we have invested in new technologies to enhance our efficiency and
productivity.
This year will be one of growth and change as our investment continues with online ordering, customer finished goods
and print management control, faster quote turnaround and better channels for communication.