The history of Earl L. Morris Company

Elmco 1953

Elmco Sales Inc., originally named Earl L. Morris Company. Started in, 1954. In 2005, we celebrated our 60th year in business.

Earl Morris (1913-2003) was born in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, he sold pipe valves and fittings and other related products to many of the Southern California ship yards.

In late 1940, Earl was quick to recognize that the type of products he enjoyed selling were specified by the engineer, and sold and installed as specified, to far greater degrees than products that were just a named or equal.

When Earl started his own business in 1954, called Earl L. Morris Company, the company was formed on the principle of selling the finest engineered plumbing products available. In 1951 and in the late 1950’s the name was changed to Elmco Sales Inc. (ELMCO is an acronym for Earl L. Morris Company).

Elmco Sales Inc. is headquartered in City of Industry, California, serving as corporate headquarters, with central accounting, Human Resources, and all insurance and general corporate offices for all the Elmco’s. Don Morris, as Chairman of the Board/CEO, works with each of the independent divisions under the Elmco group. Don started in the representative business out of College in 1969, first in various sales positions, later as President, and the last decade as Chairman. Don states: “Elmco has represented many of our family of companies, such as J.R. Smith Mfg., for over 50 years on a handshake and a 30 day contract. The representative business depends on trust and a mutually profitable relationship between the manufacturer and the manufacturer’s representative. It is a marriage and can go through ups and downs, but if the trust can be maintained, the relationship can last and last.

 

Following are the following divisions of Elmco:

 

Elmco Duddy

Elmco/Duddy

http://www.elmcoduddy.com


Tom Duddy, President
tduddy@elmcoduddy.com

Main: 15070 Proctor Ave. City of Industry, CA 91746 Phone 626-333-9942
Branch: 9750 Birch Canyon Place, San Diego, CA 92126 Phone 858-437-0112

 

Elmco & Associates

Elmco & Associates

http://www.elmcoassoc.com


Kirk Kleinen, President/General Manager
kkleinen@elmcoassoc.com

Main: 8336 Valdez Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95828 Phone 916-383-0110
SF Branch: 1195 Evans Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124 Phone 415-824-4345
Reno Branch: 970 Spice Island Drive, Sparks, NV 89431 Phone 775-284-7210

 

Elmco Mechanical Las Vegas

Elmco Mechanical

http://www.elmcomechanical.com
lgatin@elmcomechanical.com

5030 Bond St, Las Vegas, NV 89118 Phone: 702-871-4683 Fax: 702-871-9347

 

Elmco Mechanical California

Elmco Mechanical

http://www.elmcomechanical.com
kkleinen@elmcomechanical.com

8336 Valdez Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95828 Phone: 916-383-0110 Fax: 916-383-0181

 

Elmco Stewart

Elmco/Stewart

http://www.elmcostewart.com
ronelmcophx@hotmail.com

Main: 3201 W. Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009 Phone 602-269-0585