Sonepar's Cooper Electric to move into new headquarters and CDC

Cooper Electric Supply Co./Sonepar USA is relocating its corporate offices and central distribution center (CDC) to 1 Matrix Drive, Monroe Township, N.J. The 260,000-square foot building is located within easy access to the N.J. Turnpike, Routes 33, 195, ...
July 19, 2012

Cooper Electric Supply Co./Sonepar USA is relocating its corporate offices and central distribution center (CDC) to 1 Matrix Drive, Monroe Township, N.J. The 260,000-square foot building is located within easy access to the N.J. Turnpike, Routes 33, 195, 295, 130, 1 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Cooper's Linden, N.J., branch will remain at its current location.

Along with the CDC and Cooper Electric's management team, the new Monroe facility is home to several departments: commercial lighting, energy solutions, purchasing, human resources, credit, hardware, pricing and marketing. The new CDC will more than double the warehouse space of the previous location. Eventually, there will be a branch added to the facility to service the needs of local customers.

Mike Dudas, President of Cooper Electric, says “Many customers remember the opening of the original Linden CDC 15 years ago and the excitement it created for Cooper in the market place. The new Monroe CDC will continue Cooper Electric's momentum and maintain our position as the leader in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware markets we service.”

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