Applied Industrial Technologies to Showcase its MRO Products and MaintenancePRO® Training Services at GSA Expo May 4–6

CLEVELAND, OH (April 26, 2010) – Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) will be exhibiting at the 16th General Services Administration (GSA) Training Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida May 4 – 6, 2010. The company will be in Booth #1030 featuring its line of replacement bearings, motors, drives, power transmission components, fluid power products, tool kits, and eco-friendly industrial supplies. Applied® will also have experts on hand to discuss its comprehensive MaintenancePRO technical training programs, many of which emphasize skills that are critical in government operations, including mechanical fundamentals, troubleshooting practices, and safety guidelines.

MaintenancePRO training programs include Advanced Industrial Hydraulics, Fluid Power Fundamentals, Power Transmission Technology, and many other classes. Custom courses are also available for site-specific training. For a complete list of standard courses, visit the company’s website at Applied.com.

Applied is a GSA-approved vendor with a contract to provide a wide range of industrial and maintenance supplies, including more than 400,000 products available for online purchases at www.GSAadvantage.gov. An active supporter of the GSA, the company regularly participates in GSA events and has won several GSA-sponsored awards. This is the fifth consecutive year Applied has showcased its products and training services at the GSA Expo.

With approximately 460 facilities and 4,500 employee associates across North America, Applied Industrial Technologies is an industrial distributor that offers more than 3 million parts critical to the operations of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. Applied also offers maintenance training, plus solutions to meet inventory and storeroom management needs that help provide enhanced value to its customers. For its fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, Applied posted sales of $1.9 billion. Applied can be visited on the Internet at http://www.applied.com.

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Julie Kho

Manager, Public Relations

Applied Industrial Technologies

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