Cooper Electric Supply Co. expands their distribution with the addition of a Regional Distribution Center in New York

Tinton Falls , NJ (February 6, 2007) – Canarsie (Brooklyn), NY is the site of Cooper Electric Supply Co.’s strategically located Regional Distribution Center (a.k.a. NY Distribution Center) to service the New York areas of the 5 boroughs, Long Island, and Upstate New York -- as far as Newburgh, NY.

Coming in at approx 80,000 square feet, this distribution facility will house Levitan-Robbins type products and an exclusive wire cutting operation to service the unique needs of the NY market. Equipped with the latest technology in warehouse management, this center has been designed to deliver all you’ve come to expect from Cooper – a promise to get your products when you need them. Cooper Electric’s team of dedicated employees are focused on providing distribution services that exceed customers’ expectations every day.

“We are very excited about this opening, and are confident about increasing our presence in the NY market by exclusively delivering to our customers in a more efficient manner”, says Dave Korty, Director of Distribution. “This truly positions Cooper as being unmatched in the industry, and represents a key competitive advantage.”

About Cooper Electric Supply Co.
For over 40 years, Cooper Electric has provided the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania markets with expert supply and service capabilities. E stablished in 1961 as a family-owned business, Cooper Electric, a Sonepar USA company, is an established full-line, single source wholesaler of electrical supplies. Headquartered in Tinton Falls, NJ, Cooper Electric has over 30 locations, 600 employees strong, and is supported by state of the art Central and Regional Distribution Centers. For more information please visit our website at www.cooper-electric.com or please call us at 732-747-2233.

About Sonepar USA
Sonepar USA is made up of the finest electrical supply distributors in the United Stateswith 3,000 employees, 170 branch locations, and an estimated $2.3 billion in sales in 2006. Sonepar USAis a member of the Sonepar Group, the largest privately held electrical distributor worldwide.