MONTREAL  QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Aug 26  2010) - Hartco Inc (TSX:HCI) today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has approved the renewal of Hartco's normal course issuer bid (the "Bid") to purchase for cancellation up to 5% of Hartco's issued and outstanding common shares  or 668 554 common shares  through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange over the twelve-month period starting on August 30  2010 and ending on August 29  2011