Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams Paints is a branch of the Sherwin-Williams Company. Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the manufacture, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The company sells Sherwin-Williams labeled architectural coatings, industrial finishes and associated supplies through company-operated paint and wallcovering stores in 50 states, Canada and Latin America. It also manufactures and sells coatings such as Dutch Boy, Pratt & Lambert, Martin-Senour, Dupli-Color, Krylon, Thompson's and Minwax plus private label brands to independent dealers, mass merchandisers and home improvement centers. The company produces coatings for original equipment manufacturers in a number of industries and special purpose coatings for the automotive aftermarket, industrial maintenance and traffic paint markets. The Sherwin-Williams Company maintains its headquarters in Cleveland. Sherwin-Williams Paints has a location in Buford, Ga.

The Home Depot is one of the world's largest home improvement specialty retailers with stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, more than 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico and China. Founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank changed the home improvement industry when they opened the first store in Atlanta on June 22, 1979. The original stores stocked approximately 25,000 products. Today, on average, a Home Depot store offers more 40,000 products and is approximately 105,000 square feet. The company s stores provide a variety of services, including everyday shopping services, home services, contractor services, a credit center, delivery options, home improvement loans, tool and truck rentals, design services, free how-to clinics and children s workshops. The company specializes in flooring, lighting, interior d cor and landscape supply. As of 2007, the company has more than 2,200 stores located throughout the United States, Canada, China and Mexico. In addition, it operates nearly 35 EXPO Design Center stores and more than 10 The Home Depot Landscape Supply stores. The Home Depot is headquartered in Atlanta.