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Advanced Asphalt Solutions. Enhanced by Science.
Polyco provides high-performance, sustainable asphalt solutions for the roofing and paving industries. Powered by our Rapid Digestion Process, we address the challenges of the variability of asphalt by allowing customers to use more upcycled materials in their asphalt formulations and extend the life of their products.
Our Values
Vision
To engineer solutions that make the future better
Mission Statement
- We partner with our customers at all levels
- Understand their business needs
- Create leading edge customized solutions
Habits
Having a sustainable legacy
Accepting of change
Breakthrough innovation
Integrity
Teamwork
Say do, can do, will do
Insights
Our experts share their thoughts on asphalt sustainability, innovation, safety and creating a culture of care.
A Green Light on Greenbook Spec 315 SM
You’ve probably heard of the Little Black Book – the book of secrets! But that’s not the only book named for a color. We’ve been hard at work requesting revisions to The Greenbook that designates our industry’s material product and specifications. First published in 1967, The Greebook was a product of a 400-person task force …
Meet the Team: Chris Reyna
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Chris Reyna has been a critical part of our safety team at the plant in Cleburne, Texas for the past five years. We talked with Chris about his time at Polyco and what he loves doing outside of work. What’s your role at Polyco? I’m the Senior Shift Lead, …
Highlights from the August 2022 AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavements (COMP) Meeting
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the AASHTO Comp meeting on materials and pavements. If you haven’t heard of AASHTO, it’s the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. AASHTO has a set of specifications and testing procedures for all materials that go into state DOT public works projects, including bridges, paint, …
Meet the Team: John Lopez
John is truly one of a kind. A native of Ennis, Texas, he’s one of Polyco’s first employees — having worked with us for the past 13 years. Today, John is a technician in our Research and Development Lab, where he conducts research on polymers and asphalts, crosstrains new team members and more. We spoke …
The Sustainable Benefits of Terminal Rubber Modified Slurry Seal (TRMSS)
In my last post, we outlined the nuances between different types of slurry seals. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of terminal rubber modified slurry seal (TRMSS) and the significance of it for our partners in California. Using up to 80 percent more aggregate per square yard and containing 50 …
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Meet the Team: Jenn Pardon
Jenn has worked at Polyco for more than 13 years, and has held a variety of roles during her time with us. She has been responsible for answering our phones, fulfilling orders, coordinating logistics and customer service. Now, she serves as our accounts payable supervisor. We spoke with Jenn about her current role, her interests …
So Many Slurry Seals. What’s the Difference?
Slurry seal formulations have been around for a long time. Since the 1960s, in fact! And, over time slurry seals have undergone an evolution. More sophisticated formulations have proven to be better for our environment and result in longer lasting roads. According to the International Slurry Seal Association’s “Pavement Condition Index”, [slurry seals] can extend …
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Meet the Team: Hashem Hashemi
Hashem has been in the asphalt industry for 28 years, the last eight here at Polyco. He brings his wealth of knowledge and experience in chemistry, recycled tire rubber and polymer modified asphalt to his role as our Director of Technical Services — and we’re lucky to have him on our leadership team. We spoke …
Safety, Culture and Quality Drive Operational Excellence at Polyco
Here at Polyco, we believe providing a culture of safety directly impacts the quality of the products we produce. The practices and standards we follow truly set us apart. I’ll explain further how we implement these principles to drive operational excellence every day. Safety Safety is of the utmost importance. I’m so proud of our …
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Meet the Team: Michael Krynicki
Michael is a rising star at Polyco. After being with the company for just a year, he’s already being promoted — and will transition to his new role as Research Engineering Manager soon! We spoke with Michael about his most recent position as our Operations Manager, his interests and what he likes about working at …
Walking the Walk during Women’s History Month (and all year!)
As Women’s History Month winds down, we’re reminded of the importance of empowering women at our company and in our industry. This month, we celebrated this occasion by increasing our support of Women of Asphalt. As the year goes on, our commitment to empowering women will continue and we are proud to share what that …
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Customer Service Drives Success at Polyco
In an industry that is hyper-focused on the product, maintaining solid customer relationships is vital to our success. Meeting and exceeding the expectations of every customer at every location is extremely important to our business. It takes all of us — from our sales and technical teams to operations — to ensure our material is …
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The Power of Partnerships at Polyco
Here at Polyco, we consider everyone we align ourselves with a partner, including the organizations we support. In the past year, we’re proud to have expanded our affiliations to include organizations that are working to improve the asphalt industry for all. We’re excited to share how these relationships will take shape throughout the year. Women …
Learning from the Past to Succeed in the Future
As we settle into the new year, I’m reminded of the challenges the asphalt industry faced in 2021 and how we’ve worked (and continue to work) to rise above them. From pandemic-related shutdowns and extreme weather in several of our markets to workforce retention and supply chain setbacks, we’ve watched our customers and partners pivot …
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Sigmabond Makes its Debut at Fall Trade Shows
I’ve been traveling a lot lately — taking our new Sigmabond product on the road from Texas to Tennessee. I’ve loved talking to folks about the sustainable and high performance properties of Sigmabond — and how it can lead to longer lasting roads when added to a hot mix formulation. The trade shows have also …
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The Proof is in the Pictures: Performance Engineered with Sigmabond
A few years ago, a city in the Dallas, Texas area had some concrete pavements that were in rough shape. The city was looking for an interim paving solution for these pavements and turned to one of Polyco’s customers, which was using an asphalt binder in their hot mix powered by our Sigmabond concentrate. The …
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Engineered to Perform
More than 25 years ago, I started Polyco with $400 and a napkin with the name inscribed on it in my pocket. I went from lab technician at a large corporation to CEO at a company of one (I was also chief janitor, R&D, customer service and sales). I’ve been very deliberate with our growth …
When Performance Leads to Sustainability
Here at Polyco, we are problem solvers. Customers are constantly challenging us to make products that are more resilient, last longer and ultimately, perform better. As a scientist, I’m always thinking about how to achieve a better end product. After almost a decade of innovation at Polyco, I’ve learned that the road to superior performance …
