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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...
read moreGoing 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...
read moreMan-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...
read morePaint 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...
read moreKennywood 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,...
read moreThe 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...
read moreFrom 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...
read moreReduce cooling costs? Paint it white!
There are many ways to make a company and its operations sustainable and environmentally conscious. One way to save money and protect the planet is the practice of painting rooftops white. Making a rooftop “cool” minimizing air conditioning work and cost and reducing...
read moreCheck it out! PPG announces the 2020 Color of the Year
Drumroll please… Chinese Porcelain is PPG’s Color of the Year! While it sounds similar to white, it is actually very close to a blue-tinted teal. To read the full article, click here:...
read moreRescheduled IFMA meeting for July 17: Pest Services and How Canines Can Help
Mark your calendar for Wednesday July 17, 2019. This meeting has been rescheduled from February. Program Summary: Western Pest Services’ canine program follows a highly regimented system to ensure that their canine teams are effective. The training program is...
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