On Nov. 7, Fluidmaster acquired the assets of Haron International Pty Ltd based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Haron was designated the exclusive distributor of the Fluidmaster brand starting in 1989 and throughout the 28 years of partnership introduced Fluidmaster’s innovations, including the 400UK063 toilet cistern fill valve, now affectionately known as the “green box,” to the Australian market.

Bernie was an inspiration in many ways. He was a master merchant and a genius with customer service. Together with Arthur Blank and Ken Langone, Bernie helped create a nation of doers who could tackle any project, large or small. He loved our customers. He also loved the associates who made the company what it is today.

True Value is temporarily suspending our direct ship (drop ship) program as we remain focused on our primary business during our bankruptcy case and as we finalize the closing process of our sale to Do it Best. Below are the steps and information you need to maintain any direct ship needs.

Do it Best’s willingness to backstop our lenders’ recovery and accelerate the target closing date led to consensus and support among True Value’s lenders and unsecured creditors for the sale to Do it Best.

Following our announcement earlier this week about our path forward, we wanted to reach out to share that the process has moved forward as expected and that we are off to a good start.

Builders Lumber & Hardware held its inaugural Smokin' The Ville EGGfest on Oct. 19. The event brought together grilling enthusiasts to explore the versatility of the Big Green Egg, while also raising funds for the Shelbyville Central Schools Therapy Service Dog Campaign.

Following True Value Company’s bankruptcy filing and its proposed sale to Do it Best, independent retailers doing business with True Value can be confident that Orgill will make every effort to support them in maintaining uninterrupted access to products and services.

Today we announced that we have entered into a sale agreement with Do it Best that we are confident will make True Value stronger over the years to come and prove beneficial to our vendor partners.

Do it Best, the nation’s largest member-owned co-op for hardware and lumber products, announces its bid to acquire substantially all assets from True Value, a Chicago-based hardlines wholesalers that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy under private equity ownership. The proposed acquisition, supported unanimously by the Do it Best Board of Directors, would mark a significant moment in the history of the independent home improvement industry, if consummated, as it would create a worldwide store network exceeding 8,000 locations in the U.S. and more than 50 countries around the world.

True Value has undertaken a process to pursue a potential strategic sale of the company. With full support of our board of directors, we hired an investment banker to identify and vet the best options for our associates, retailers and vendor partners. Our current equity investors have been instrumental in supporting our efforts to modernize and right-size our legacy operations, and I am tremendously grateful for them.