Motion Industries to acquire OBBCO Safety & Supply

Motion Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has acquired OBBCO Safety & Supply, a Chesapeake, Va.-based industrial safety distributor.

OBBCO provides product from more than 100 safety supply manufacturers, with offerings including personal protective equipment, hazardous storage units, first aid supplies, and gas detection equipment.

In business since 1985, OBBCO serves a variety of customers and end markets from small businesses to large national corporations. OBBCO will continue operations under its existing management team.

“OBBCO Safety looks forward to the opportunities that Motion Industries will bring to our employees and our customers,” said OBBCO owner Mike Bryant. “This will provide OBBCO with the ability to expand our footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, combining more than 30 years of safety solution expertise with the national distribution footprint of Motion Industries.”

Tim Breen, Motion’s president and CEO, said, “We welcome all OBBCO employees to the Motion family. With its experienced staff and history of success, this specialized industrial safety company will enhance our efforts to help customers create a safe working environment and to grow this segment of Motion’s business.”

With annual sales of $4.6 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 products, safety products, and material handling.