NorthEast Electrical Expands Footprint with Milford Branch

CANTON , Mass., July 25, 2008 – NorthEast Electrical Distributors, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, today announced the opening of a new branch in Milford, MA on Monday, July 28th. The new location will occupy 7,400 tot al sq. ft., including a 1,400 sq. ft. storefront and merchandised counter area.

"NorthEast has been serving contractors in this area for quite some time, and in order to meet all the needs of current and future customers, we elected to be closer to their day-to-day business,” stated Don Block, president of NorthEast Electric al Distributors. “We are committed to serve our customers in the greater Milford area and Route 495 beltway,” Block continued.

The new facility, located at 235 East Main St, Milford, MA will be managed by Stephen Massey. It will hold an inventory v alued at over $300,000. A grand opening event is planned for September.

For addition al information, please contact Tim Rice at Burson-Marsteller, (412) 394-6611 or tim.rice@marsteller.com.

About NorthEast Electric al Distributors
NorthEast Electrical Distributors was established in July 1999 to passionately serve the needs of the electrical contractor customer base ranging from one-man-shops to multi-million-dollar outfits. NorthEast has grown into the largest electrical distributor in New England with 33 convenient locations and a refined operational systems and a strategic regional network.

About Sonepar USA
Sonepar USA is made up of the finest electrical supply distributors in the United States. The company has over 4,600 associates in 12 companies operating 253 branches in 35 states. In 2007, Sonepar USA achieved $2.9 billion in revenue. It is a member of the Sonepar group - the world's largest privately held electric al distributor. Worldwide, Sonepar employs over 25,250 employees, with 1,450 branch locations and 2007 annual sales of $15.3 billion.