The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers primarily in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean region. The company operates through four segments: Global Finishes Group, Consumer Group, Latin America Coatings Group, and Paint Stores Group. It offers architectural paints and coatings, protective and marine products, automotive finishes, original equipment manufacturer product refinish, and related items. The company offers its products under the Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy, Krylon, Minwax, Thompson's, and Water Seal brand names. It also licenses certain technology and trade names. As of July 18, 2013, the company's Sherwin-Williams branded products are sold through a chain of approximately 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, as well as its other brands products are sold through mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.