Insights

Our experts share their thoughts on asphalt sustainability, innovation, safety and creating a culture of care.

Advocating for Stronger Asphalt Shingle Codes & Expanded Recycling

For many years, post-manufactured and post-consumer asphalt shingle waste was successfully recycled into asphalt paving, providing both a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to landfill disposal. At one time, asphalt paving companies even paid for post-manufacturing waste due to the value of the unaged asphalt. As paving regulations evolved to become…

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Webinar Recap: Advancing Terminal Blended Tire Rubber Asphalt Performance

The second installment of Polyco’s Back to Black webinar series, A Producer’s Perspective of PGTR for a Sustainable Future, continued the conversation on the evolution of tire rubber asphalt, bringing together leading experts to explore innovations in sustainable pavement solutions. Hosted by Bob Rivers, this session revisited key takeaways from…

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Honoring Excellence at the CalAPA Annual Awards Dinner

Recently, I joined industry leaders at the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) Annual Awards Dinner, held at the historic Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles. This evening of camaraderie, celebration, and reflection showcased the achievements of key figures in the asphalt industry while also paying tribute to its storied past.…

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Webinar Recap: Rubberized Asphalt Performance Around the World

The first installment of our Back to Black webinar series, Not Lost in Translation, brought together two distinguished experts from opposite sides of the Atlantic to discuss the latest advancements in rubberized asphalt performance.  Henrique Borges Miranda, Ph.D., a pavement engineer and assistant professor at Instituto Superior de Engenharia de…

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Polyco and All American Tire Recyclers Bring Sustainability Full Circle in Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ennis, Texas, November 21, 2024 – In its latest paving project, Polyco, manufacturer of high-performance, sustainable asphalt solutions for the roofing and paving industries, has solidified its partnership with All American Tire Recyclers (All American), affirming the collaboration required to achieve greener, more sustainable infrastructure.  All American,…

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Recycled Tire Rubber Comes Full Circle with SigmaBond

We experienced a full circle moment during one of our latest paving projects. All American Tire Recyclers (All American), our crumb rubber supplier, contracted Elite Asphalt and materials supplier Austin Bridge and Road to repave their high-traffic lot with a mix that included our SigmaBond rubberized binder! This unprecedented opportunity solidified…

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Featured Article: How Scrap Tires Are Revolutionizing Pavement Preservation

At Polyco, we've successfully diverted over 1.5 million end-of-life rubber tires from landfills, transforming them into valuable resources for our roofing and paving projects. This innovative approach is driving widespread sustainability efforts. The use of rubberized asphalt helps contribute to a circular economy by continuously upcycling reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP),…

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Meet the Team – Dario Alvarez

As many in asphalt know, we’re a community as much as we are an industry. That’s why Polyco’s latest hire, Dario Alvarez, our Regional Sales Manager, is a perfect fit – he’s about people. In 2000, Dario launched his asphalt career selling liquid asphalt in Ogden, Utah, for Pioneer Oil…

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