ST. PAUL, Minn. (June 27, 2007) – Viking Electric Supply, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, announced the opening of its Delafield, Wisc. store, the electrical distributor’s 22nd location overall, and 11th in Wisconsin.

The new 10,000 square-foot Delafield facility, located near many growing Wisconsin communities such as Dousman, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Nashota and Wales, will be convenient for contractors involved in the construction of a large number of projects including the new $189 million hospital being constructed in nearby Aurora. Viking’s newest opening is also strategically located within five miles of Pabst Farms, a 1,500 acre residential neighborhood, and Roundy’s Supermarkets’ distribution center, a 1.1 million square feet industrial park.

“Expanding our locations throughout Wisconsin allows all of our customers statewide to depend on us to deliver their needs effectively and efficiently,” said Greg Hames, President of Viking Electric Supply.

Delafield is located within 50 miles of Madison and 30 miles of Milwaukee, providing Viking Electric Supply the opportunity to offer service to some of the areas’ most noted residential and commercial projects.

About Viking Electric
Viking Electric, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, operates 22 branches throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Founded in 1964, Viking Electric has been serving the electrical contractor, industrial, tool and other related markets for over 43 years.