Parker Hannifin to expand online business

CLEVELAND (April 14)—Parker Hannifin Corp. plans to expand its electronic commerce capabilities through a partnership with MRO.com Inc. The new arrangement will join its distributors in a Parker-branded network that will enable them to participate in online procurement, product selection, sales and service. The network also will host distributor Web pages and provide better communication among Parker´s suppliers, distributors and end-user customers, the company said.