Tips and Tricks: Introduction SICO INC. Sico Inc. manufactures and distributes numerous brands of products. Some brands cover a wide range of goods. Product distribution is carried through Sico Inc.’s Architectural Sector and Industrial Sector. The chart on the following page lists the product lines and brands distributed by each of the two sectors. The Architectural Sector includes three units : Retailers, Professional Sales and Bétonel. The Retailers Group distributes commercial products to the general public. Generally sold in hardware stores, department stores and specialized paint stores, these products can be applied by paintbrush, roller and paint gun at normal temperatures. The Professional Sales Group distributes heavy-duty products used in major projects, including maintenance of factories, public buildings, bridges and so forth. Special skills are needed to apply such products and customers are on the lookout for resources familiar with the latest technologies in these fields. The Bétonel brand products are distributed in the Bétonel stores. The Industrial Sector distributes industrial products used in manufacturing plants on assembly lines for the metal industry, and in the production of subway cars, aircraft, buses, municipal vehicles and so forth. Such products are tailored to very specific uses and methods of application. The Industrial Sector distributes its products in Canada, the United States, Europe and Mexico. The painting industry has evolved substantially over recent years and consumers are increasingly demanding. However complex their projects, today’s consumers want skilled resources who can give them the right information on products and how they are to be applied.