Insights

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

Tom Nichols

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? I work primarily on the expansion of the company. This entails working up financial models and determining where we're headed with technology as we proliferate across the United States and European Union. But for me, the most important thing…

Joseph Bruns

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? My primary role is to assess the market needs for technology as developed by the company. I then take that information and package it into modules, projects, initiatives or directives.  What are you most excited about at Polyco? What…

Wade Fleming

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…

Tim Machelski

What does the future hold for Polyco?  Before I say something about the future, let me tell you something about the past. My first interaction with Polyco was in 2012, when I went to Tom, the owner, with a need while working for a shingle manufacturer. We wanted to produce…

Alisa Rhyno

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? I handle all of our HR needs — from payroll and employee relations to recruiting and insurance. What did you do before joining Polyco? I worked at a roofing company called Polyglass. I started out as a receptionist and…

Hashem Hashemi

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? It’s always interesting, never a dull moment and a good thing about it is always fast paced in a good way. In my current position, I provide our clients with our paving materials that they need to produce based…

Al Palmer

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? My primary goal is to get state DOTs familiar with our Rapid Digestion Process — introducing rubber into asphalt. I spend a lot of time explaining how I believe our product could benefit their roadways in terms of longevity, safety…

Shelley Locker

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? I oversee our two facilities in Texas and make sure that our operations are going well, both from a safety and quality standpoint, and that we are meeting our customer delivery time. My team is amazing. They cover safety,…

Sam Nichols

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? I’m based in Reno, so I handle all accounts west of the Rockies. Right now, my region consists of Arizona and California, but we’ll be in more states soon.  What did you do before joining Polyco? Since my dad…

Kaylea LaBee

What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco? Every morning, I hit the ground running responding to emails, customer adjustments, new orders, trucking issues, logistics matters, basically anything and everything that comes up. I'm the one customers contact to make sure everything goes accordingly. What do you…