Motion Industries Receives Hub City's National Distributor of the Year Award for 2006

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, was presented with the 2006 National Distributor of the Year Award from Hub City, Inc. This award recognizes support and sales of Hub City products in 2006.

Bill Stevens, Motion Industries President and CEO; Wayne Law, Executive Vice President of Purchasing and Distribution; and Tom Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Branches accepted the award on behalf of Motion Industries. “We value our relationship with Hub City,” said Stevens. “We look forward to continued growth and success.”

With 2006 sales of $3.1 billion, Motion Industries is a leading industrial parts distributor of bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical and industrial automation, hydraulic and industrial hose, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial supply products, and material handling. Motion Industries has more than 500 operations including nine distribution centers throughout North America and serves more than 116,000 customers from the automotive, chemical, food and beverage, wood and lumber, iron and steel, pulp and paper, mining and aggregate, and pharmaceutical industries.

Motion Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company .

Visit our website at www.motionindustries.com. Contact us toll-free at (800) 526-9328.