2008–2009 Technical solutions provider to electrical ... - Sonepar USA

Cooper Electric
2008 was an extremely active year for Cooper
Electric. The company launched two major
initiatives focused on technology, innovation
and sustainable development—BlueWay
progam and Son@Biz.
In early 2008, Cooper established an internal
“Green team” made up of employees who are
experts in energy savings and new lighting
technologies. Tasked with guiding the company
to become more environmentally responsible,
team members visited branches and educated
employees about green opportunities for their
locations as well as for customers. Additionally,
each department and branch committed to green
sustainability efforts such as the installation of
energy-saving lamps and occupancy sensors to
save on energy and lighting costs. These very
simple actions will be the backbone of Cooper’s
internal efforts to become more environmentally
friendly. Externally, Cooper will embark
on a series of ‘green’ road shows at all the
branches educating customers on
Cooper’s green capabilities.
As an additional added-value service for
its customers, Cooper launched a new online
ordering tool called Cooper Electric Online.
Cooper Electric Online provides customers with
a more comprehensive and streamlined way
of getting product information and ordering
products at their convenience. This exciting
new selling tool is an extension of the company’s
sales team and distribution centers, thus providing
value to its customers and differentiating
Cooper from the competition.
In 2008, Cooper certainty stood out from the rest.
The company won the Kohler Distributor of the
Year Award and was recognized as One of the
Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJ Biz, a
leading local newspaper in the New Jersey area.