Motion Industries Announces New Fluid Power Certification

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Oct. 10, 2002--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company announces another fluid power certification. Stephen A. Adams of Motion Industries' Fluid Power Repair Shop in Troy, Mich., is now a certified fluid power industrial hydraulic technician, or CFPIHT.
    "Motion Industries has always provided our customers the expertise of highly trained professionals," said Motion Industries chairman and chief executive officer Bill Stevens. "Our ongoing commitment to fluid power certifications is an important part of that effort."
    "Stephen Adams joins a long list of certified professionals throughout Motion Industries' North American footprint," said Detroit division manager Jim Randazzo. "We strive to provide our customers not only certified fluid power specialists but also the highest qualified technicians in our repair shops."
    With 2001 sales in excess of $2.2 billion, Motion Industries is the world's largest distributor of bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical power transmission and fluid power transmission replacement parts and hose products. Motion Industries has more than 500 operations including nine distribution centers throughout North America and services more than 150,000 customers including automotive, chemical, food, beverage, wood/lumber, iron, oil, pulp and paper, steel and textile industries.
    Visit our websites at www.motionindustries.com and www.motionmro.com. Contact us toll-free at (800) 526-9328.