City Printing Works (Pty) Ltd | 49 Langalibalele St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

City Printing Works has a long and esteemed history. It is the product of City Printing Works, founded by the Russell family in 1915, and L Backhouse Printers, which was founded by Laurie Backhouse Snr. in 1927. Laurie Backhouse Senior's two sons, Laurie Backhouse Jnr. and Rae Backhouse, joined their father in the business after the Second World War, Laurie taking responsibility for sales and administration, and Rae taking responsibility for production, and the technical side of the business. Rae retired in 1997, and shortly thereafter sold his share in the business to Laurie. The third generation of Backhouses, Laurie's two sons, Mark and Craig, both joined L Backhouse Printers in 1975.In 1987, L Backhouse Printers acquired the business of City Printing Works from the Russell family.