Morris Group International (MGI) encompasses 28 trusted brands, including Acorn Engineering, MGI Controls, Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co, Whitehall Manufacturing, AcornVac and Murdock Manufacturing. With expertise in water control, drainage, plumbing fixtures, and fire protection, our North American manufacturing facilities produce regulatory-compliant solutions. As an integrated manufacturer focused on research, design, and production, with over 75 patents and 2,000 employees, we provide comprehensive solutions prioritizing environmental responsibility, safety standards and design excellence.
CASE STUDIES
W.D. Manor Partners with Morris Group International to Expand Reach of Dialysis Box – Novel System Cuts Installation Time and Labor Costs
W.D. Manor Mechanical Contractors devised a better, safer dialysis box plumbing system, and now they are partnering with Whitehall Manufacturing, a di…
Holaday-Parks Achieves Award-Winning Sustainable Plumbing Design With Morris Group’s AcornVac System
To renovate an historic building while simultaneously seeking to reach new heights in sustainability, Holaday-Parks installed a water-saving vacuum pl…
Rethinking Construction Site Sanitation
With help from Morris Group International® (MGI) and its AcornVac® vacuum plumbing system, Matt Davenport of Southland Industries designed portable to…
Partnering to Accelerate Production
For a new medical product manufacturing plant, North Mechanical chose Morris Group International<sup>®</sup> (MGI) brands Acorn Engineering Company<su…
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Advances in Plumbing Design for Healthcare addresses problems healthcare facilities face in construction/renovation with ligature-resistant, infection prevention, and bariatric products.
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Wash Your Hands One More Time outlines proper handwashing techniques for healthcare and food preparation; explains sanitation problems with sinks; and describes how to select appropriate sinks.
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Inclusive Restroom Design in Public Bathrooms explores the benefits of inclusive spaces and discusses design and material options for inclusive public bathrooms.
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Safe Water Delivery in Healthcare Facilities highlights the consequences of improper water delivery in healthcare facilities & discusses a systems approach & monitoring systems for infection control.
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Ligature-Resistant Products for Healthcare discusses how to design safe, secure, patient rooms and bathrooms in behavioral facilities and why ligature-resistant design is important.
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The Comeback of the Drinking Fountain addresses regulations surrounding drinking water distribution and treatment. It also provides guidelines for specifying commercial water delivery systems.
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Justice Facility Design & the Role of Plumbing Products for Health, Safety, & Security is a course that looks at the role of building design to promote healing, autonomy, & growth.
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Conserving Water and Energy: Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters (ETWHs) explains how ETWHs produce hot water while also improving health and safety conditions & reducing costs.
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Learn how vacuum plumbing can assist design professionals in addressing the need for a healthy, safe, and sustainable building design.
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Enhance your skills with AcornVac®, a Morris Group International® brand! Learn how vacuum plumbing can help save water, energy, money and contribute to sustainable design for your next project!
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See how easy it is to replace the bottle filler filter on the Murdock® Maintenance Advantage® cooler! With just a few steps, a new filter is ready for use. Murdock is a Morris Group International Brand.
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Explore the newly renovated Morris Group International Morris Group Innovation Centers (MGIC) in Calif., Ala., and IL. Our MGIC showrooms and training areas are ready for tours and training sessions!
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Learn how fast and easy it is to replace the filter on the Spring H2O® bottle filler in this new video! Spring H2O bottle fillers are equipped with Murdock® Maintenance Advantage® features, which means replacing the filter is as easy as removing two screws, lowering the bottle filler door, removing the old filter with a quarter turn, and installing the new filter with a quarter turn. Then close the bottle filler door and replace the screws. Once the system is flushed for six minutes, the new filter is ready for use in the bottle filler.
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Meet the 3,000-gallon PFAS water filter from Murdock Manufacturing! This new filter is certified to NSF Standard 42 (Chlorine reduction), NSF Standards 51+372 (Lead reduction to 1 micron), and NSF Standard 401 (Microplastic removal). It removes PFAS/PFOS (“forever chemicals”) from the water and features an industry-leading 3,000-gallon capacity.
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Learn how fast and easy it is to replace the bottle filler filter on your Murdock® Maintenance Advantage® water cooler in this new video! Murdock Manufacturing is a Morris Group International brand.
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