JP Specialties is a Proud Corporate Sponsor of "Rhythm on the Vine" Benefiting Shriners Hospital for Children

JP Specialties, Inc., the leading manufacturer of chemical resistant waterstop (Earth Shield®) and waterstop accessories is proud to sponsor "Rhythm on the Vine", benefiting Shriners Hospital for Children. Mark your calender (September 12th, 2009) and join us for a night of smooth jazz with Kenny G at the beautiful South Coast Winery in Temecula, CA.

South Coast Winery combines a working winery with luxurious sanctuary—peaceful walks through the vines, winery tours and tastings, gourmet food paired with award-winning wines, vineyard views from a villa terrace with the highest standards of service. A slightly romanticized version of the vintner lifestyle. Located 50 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles, South Coast Winery Resort and Spa is in the heart of Temecula's Wine Country, part of the Inland Empire Region of Southern California.

Driving Directions: From I-15 exit Rancho California Road and travel east approximately 10 miles, through Temecula Wine Country. South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is located at the corner of Rancho California & Anza Roads.

Port Arthur Refinery Project Chooses Earth Shield

The oil refinery in the Gulf Coast city of Port Arthur is the oldest in Texas. Soon, it will be the largest refinery in the United States.

Under contract to Motiva Enterprises LLC, a joint venture of Bechtel and Jacobs Engineering Group is expanding the Port Arthur Refinery, a project that will increase its capacity from 275,000 to more than 600,000 barrels a day. Underscoring the size of the project is the amount material and equipment it will require: 260,000 cubic yards of concrete, 2.4 million feet of pipe, 5.6 million feet of cable, 54,000 tons of structural steel, and nearly 300 modules, each weighing more than 1,200 tons.

The construction phase of the expansion began in the fall of 2007. Completion is scheduled for 2010. At peak construction, the project will employ between 5,000 and 6,000 workers.

The Port Arthur refinery went into operation in 1903, following a gusher and oil boom in nearby Beaumont. The refinery played an important part in the production of high-octane aviation fuel in World War II. Today it is operated by Motiva, a joint venture of Saudi Refining, Inc. and Shell.