Wade Fleming
Chief Financial Officer
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Our experts share their thoughts on asphalt sustainability, innovation, safety and creating a culture of care.
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), reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS), and …
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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 Company. “My boss [at the …
Featured Article: Breaking the Limits of Rubber and RAP Content for Major Road Sustainability Initiative in Portugal
Sustainable practices have seen significant advancements across continents, with early adoption of technologies like Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) highlighting a global commitment to reducing environmental impact. The road to sustainability is paved with innovation, and Polyco is proud to be at the forefront of this journey. We believe that collaboration is the key to unlocking …
Harmonizing the Hallmarks of Sustainable Pavements
In many sectors, including the asphalt pavement industry, sustainable materials are coming into play and are at the top of everyone’s agenda. Recycled asphalt pavement and shingles (RAP/RAS), waste tire rubber (WTR), plastics, glass – many scrap products find viable end uses in pavements. But focusing on materials alone is not enough to achieve truly …
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Polyco Expands its Leadership Team: Dario Alvarez named as new Regional Sales Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reno, Nevada, October 14, 2024 – Polyco, manufacturer of high-performance, sustainable asphalt solutions for the roofing and paving industries, has named Dario Alvarez as its new Regional Sales Manager. Alvarez brings over 20 years of sales leadership experience in asphalt pavement solutions and highway safety technologies. His strength lies in introducing customers …
What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco?
My main priorities are cash flow and forecasting. Polyco invests heavily in people and equipment each year so it’s important those models are accurate. I also spend a good deal of time reviewing Polyco’s operational and performance metrics and providing feedback to our sales and operations teams.
What did you do before joining Polyco?
After graduating from George Fox University in Oregon, I went to work for Grant Thornton, a firm I still love and miss. After 5 years with Grant Thornton, I worked at different companies in a variety of capacities. I was commuting to and from Sacramento for two years when the Polyco opportunity presented itself. I just love coming into this office every day.
What are you most excited about at Polyco?
Our growth potential and our products. We’re looking into expanding overseas and we are making investments domestically to further that growth. It’s unbelievably exciting.
Why is sustainability at Polyco important?
We’ve spent a lot of time and energy developing Sigmabond, and we know that’s where the world is going. We know that, especially in Europe, green technology and upcycling has been embraced. We have an opportunity to grow with this technology and we just need to unleash that power.
What does the future look like for Polyco?
Expanding our current lines of business — domestic roofing as well as paving. Globally, it’s entering the European market with Sigmabond. I also see us expanding our R&D center by making significant investments in people and equipment. Additionally, our R&D team will come up with new and exciting technology that will continue to further our sustainable philosophy in the paving and roofing industries. We know these industries will continue to shift in this direction and it’s important to position Polyco as a leader in sustainable roofing and paving products.
What do you love to do outside of work?
I love to travel and watch sports. My big passions are Formula 1 and European soccer. Now that my kids are older, I’ve had the opportunity to visit Dubai, Romania, Portugal, Netherlands, Argentina, Croatia and all over the U.S., so the last few years have just been unbelievable.