Motion Industries Opens New Branch in Kane, Pennsylvania

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Nov. 4, 2002--Birmingham-based Motion Industries, Inc., the world's largest distributor of bearings; mechanical, electrical, and fluid power transmission replacement parts; and hose products, opened a new branch in Kane, Pa., according to Motion Industries president and CEO, Bill Stevens.
    The Kane branch is located at 75 Ideal Farm Road and is managed by Jerry Hooks.
    "This store location in western Pennsylvania is part of Motion Industries' initiative to open branches convenient for supplying the needs of our customers," said east group vice president Mark Sheehan.
    Motion Industries has more than 500 operations across North America, including nine distribution centers, and serves industrial customers in the automotive, chemical, food, beverage, wood/lumber, iron, oil, pulp and paper, steel and textile industries. Well-known by industry leaders for providing high quality products and superior customer service, Motion Industries, Inc., with 2001 sales in excess of $2.2 billion, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company .
    Visit our websites at www.motionindustries.com and www.motionmro.com. Contact us toll-free at 800/526-9328.