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Description of the Winning “Project of the Year” Award at PAK
When President Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of the [Pennsylvania State] Capitol building on October 4, 1906, he said, “This is the handsomest building I ever saw.” The Capitol was designed in the American Renaissance style by Philadelphia architect...
REJ Wins 2 Awards at PAK Awards Ceremony
Members of our team attended the PAK Awards Ceremony on February 20th, 2020. We were proud to come away with two awards this year! REJ won Project of the Year Award in the less than $5M category for our work on the East Wing addition to the Capitol in Harrisburg. The...
REJ Volunteers at Salvation Army Pack Christmas Gifts
On Friday, December 13th, 9 REJ employees volunteered their morning to the Salvation Army Harrisburg. Employees built boxes, unloaded pallets, stocked items, and packed Christmas boxes with donated gifts. The Salvation Army Harrisburg will serve over 4,000 children in...
What has AkzoNobel chosen as 2020 color of the year?
AkzoNobel released it's choice for their 2020 Color of the Year. It's a delightful shade of light green, blue, and grey. Very earthy! Read more: https://www.paintsquare.com/news/?fuseaction=view&id=21569&nl_versionid=5420#.XXptSdd72M8.email
Going back to your roots: Dyes created from plant waste could be an environmental help
A graduate student from London just created a system that transforms plant waste into dyes for future use in paint and other products. “Historically color came from plants and minerals, but with the onset of industrialization, cheap petrochemical colors became the...
Man-made recycled plastic may hold the key to a whiter white
“In the natural world, whiteness is usually created by a foamy, Swiss cheese-like structure made of a solid interconnected network and air” As explained by Andrew Parnell (University of Sheffield’s Department of Physics and Astronomy), light does amazing things in...
Paint to protect our furry friends on hot summer days
We love doggos! But we know summer can be a rough time for pets. It’s hot and humid which means dehydration can be a real issue. And if you’re a dog-walker, you may feel incredibly sympathetic for your pet when you’re out for a stroll. Hot weather means hot payment...
Kennywood coaster gets facelift from PPG
Known as Pennsylvania’s tallest roller coaster, Steel Curtain is coated primarily with black and yellow colors from PPG. “It was important for us to implement pieces of Pittsburgh wherever possible in the new attraction areas of Steelers Country” stated Jerome Gibbs,...
The Importance of Teamwork
One of Ralph E Jones Inc’s core values is teamwork. It’s about respecting each other and remembering the history of the company. Respecting each other It’s pretty simple: treat others as you would want to be treated. Make it appoint to trust one another’s work and...
From Pollution to Paint
Talk about giving back. Art professor John Sabraw from Ohio University set out to repurpose parts of poisonous water into paint. Wait, it’s not what you think. The water is treated and the remaining iron is used as paint pigment. The proceeds from this paint actually...