# EIS becomes electrical specialties group of Motion Industries

Motion Industries announced that EIS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., has become the electrical specialties group of Motion Industries, effective January 2, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-12
- Where: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: process materials, production supplies, specialty wire and cable, fabricated parts
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Motion Industries](https://endata.com/companies/2295.md) (acquirer)
- [Genuine Parts Co.](https://endata.com/companies/2296.md) (investor)
- [EIS](https://endata.com/companies/16980.md) (target)

## Sources

- [achrnews.com](https://www.achrnews.com/articles/139280-eis-becomes-the-electrical-specialties-group-of-motion-industries), 2018-03-12: "Motion Industries Inc. announced that EIS ... has become the electrical specialties group of Motion Industries, effective Jan. 2."

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