Motion Industries acquires Gerrish Bearing Company

Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) replacement parts, announced August 7 that the company completed its acquisition of Gerrish Bearing Company. Gerrish Bearing has locations in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, and is a distributor of bearings, power transmission and industrial products in its market.

Andy Johnson and Mark Johnson, the previous owners, will join Motion Industries and continue to manage the locations.

Bill Stevens, Motion Industries president and CEO, stated, "The acquisition of Gerrish Bearing Company will allow Motion Industries to continue our penetration of the market with bearings and power transmission products as well as industrial products throughout the area."

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.