Motion Industries Receives 2006 Outstanding Supplier Award from U.S. Steel

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, recently earned recognition as a 2006 Outstanding Supplier from United States Steel Corporation. U.S. Steel presented the award to suppliers who demonstrated excellent performance in areas including safety, quality, cost, customer service and productivity.

“We feel strongly that the suppliers selected for this award have gone above and beyond the call of duty for U.S. Steel, and it is partnerships like these that contribute to the success of our company,” said John Goodish, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for U.S. Steel. “We sincerely thank them for their commitment to our company, and we are pleased to be able to provide positive feedback and recognition to this outstanding group of business partners.”

“Our customer relationships are extremely important to us,” said Bill Stevens, Motion Industries President and CEO. “We are committed to providing the best service and support possible, and we are honored to receive this award from U.S. Steel.”

With 2006 sales of $3.1 billion, Motion Industries is a leading industrial parts distributor of bearings, 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.