November 27, 2007 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motion Industries opened a new branch, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries President and CEO. The new branch is located in Conroe, Texas. The Conroe branch is located at 113 Rhodes Street, Building F and is managed by Chuck Pate. “We continue to grow our service footprint and we look forward to exceeding our customers’ expectations in this area,” said Stevens.
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 (NYSE:GPC).