MINNEAPOLIS - Aug. 24, 2016 - The Valspar Corporation's Wood Coatings division today announced a long-term distribution agreement with HGH Hardware Supply, Inc. to offer Valspar Wood Coatings to cabinet, furniture and millwork manufacturers throughout the southeastern United States.

'We are extremely pleased to work with HGH, an excellent company with a strong reputation built on a solid service platform, product knowledge and a top-notch team of professionals,' said Wade Arnold, vice president and general manager of Valspar's North America Wood division. 'We're thrilled to have Valspar Wood Coatings products represented by HGH across the Southeast and look forward to our mutual growth and success.'

Under the agreement, Valspar will be the wood coatings provider for Birmingham, Ala.-based HGH Hardware Supply, a family-owned distributor of cabinet hardware and accessories, wood coatings and custom cabinet doors and drawers. Its four locations throughout the Southeast service Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, southern Kentucky and the Florida panhandle.

'We're very excited about our new agreement with Valspar's Wood Division,' said Raymond Holcombe, owner and president of HGH. 'HGH Hardware Supply has always been committed to providing the highest-quality products and services to the cabinet and woodworking industry, and Valspar's dedication to excellence fits perfectly with that commitment. We look forward to
working with Valspar to provide our customers with the best wood coatings team in the industry.'

HGH Hardware customers will benefit from Valspar's industry-leading wood coatings that offer low-VOC technology and UV-cured and formaldehyde-free performance finishes. Strong product performance is supported by experienced service teams who are knowledgeable in color styling, finishing and application. In addition to Valspar's support team, HGH has wood coatings specialists on staff who assist customers in the field and tint specialists providing custom color tinting at all locations.

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About HGH Hardware Supply, Inc.

HGH Hardware Supply is a family-owned distributor of cabinet hardware and accessories, wood
coatings and custom cabinet doors and drawers. They have been serving cabinetmakers and
woodworking professionals across the Southeast since 1963 from their distribution center in Birmingham, Ala., as well as branch operations in Nashville, Tenn., Marietta, Ga., and Doraville, Ga.

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Kevin Olson
kevin.olson@valspar.com
612.375.7374

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