Evolve Polymer Products Inc is a dynamic organisation with a primary focus on the development of quality innovative products to provide value-added solutions to the end user.
The rapid growth of the Organisation on the global stage over the past 5 years required a name change from Polyslab International to Evolve Polymer Products. This reflects the direction of the business and allows the reputable Polyslab name to join the rapidly expanding Evolve product and brand portfolios.
Evolve manufactures and supplies HVAC condenser pads and Irrigation Pump Covers into the North American market. Evolve is proud to support US raw material and component suppliers by manufacturing locally in Missouri, USA.
Evolve’s commitment to excellence in product innovation and quality, from initial concept to customer delivery, is driven by a passion to provide world-class products that are environmentally-friendly and promote improved safety in the workplace.
All business, design engineering and manufacturing processes are enhanced utilizing Lean and Six Sigma techniques to ensure that each component in the value chain is optimized and our portfolios of patented products are distributed in the most cost-effective manner.
Mission Statement
"We are the innovative provider of value added polymer products and solutions to satisfy the needs of our global customers."
Key Values
We optimise and balance outcomes for our stakeholders; ie Customers, Shareholders, Employees, Suppliers and Community.
We think Global and act Regional.
We are passionate about sustainable quality and safety through process reliability.
We are distinguished by our brands and product performance.
We value innovation and calculated risks.
Self responsibility and continuous learning are fundamental.
Australian Made
Polyslab prides itself immensely on being 100% Australian owned and Made. Being apart of the Australian Made Campaign is apart of Polyslabs commitment to producing high quality Australian products, using Australian resources and employees. Consumers understand that when they buy Australian they are not only creating and maintaining Australian jobs, but they are also getting better products and better service. The logo we proudly display signifies products that Australians and consumers around the globe can buy with pride and confidence.
100% Recycled
One of the major problems caused by today's high living standards is the generation of waste. Plastic waste is a significant contributor to this problem and the high volumes and long life span of this material are causing real problems with disposal. The recovered plastic used in our products is manufactured from non-renewable fossil fuel resources, so maximizing our recycling efforts multiplies our resource efficiencies and minimizes environmental damage. Polyslab supply products manufactured from 100% recycled material from the domestic and commercial waste stream, which causes 80% less production of green house then that of using virgin material. With our market share continual increasing, the environment is being helped two fold by ensuring the environmentally hazardous production of concrete is continually being reduced.
Some interesting facts:
A report concluded that the use of recycled plastic rather then virgin plastic resulted in the following environmental benefits:
reduction of energy consumption by two-thirds
production of only a third of the sulphur dioxide and half of the nitrous oxide
reduction of water usage by nearly 90%
reduction of carbon dioxide generation by two-and-a-half times
A different study concluded that 1.8 tonnes of oil are saved for every tonne of recycled polythene produced.
Meet The Team
Trevor Woodford
Sales Manager
Trevor came to Polyslab after spending 18 Years in Sales and Marketing in the Manufacturing Industry. When the opportunity arose for Trevor to join a young progressive company which had identified the need for new and innovative products aimed at making a safer working environment, he jumped at the chance. Trevor has helped grow the business exponentially since joining us in early 2007. His integrity and commitment to servicing his customers is unmatched.
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Paul McDonald
Board Chairman/Director
Paul is a board member and a major shareholder of Evolve Polymer Products USA, Evolve Composites Australia. He is also the sole owner and director of Sunshine Coast Quarries, Fortrus Quarries, Integra Concrete and Fortrus Pastoral. Paul has other major shareholdings and is on the board of the MCG Group of Companies, Fortrus Sports, Fortrus Fisheries, Integra Resources, Visser Holdings and ML Property.
Paul has had over 30 years experience in various fields from civil construction, mining, polymer products, resource and property development in Australia, South East Asia, China and the USA.
Matt Agterhuis
Board Member/Director
After leading the Integra Group’s consistent growth in Property Development for over 10 years in Victoria as an Executive Director and shareholder, overseeing acquisition, town planning, design, civil construction, marketing and sales, Matt has now turned his focus to Integra’s extractive industry interests, establishing a sand extraction and ready-mixed concrete presence in popular South East Queensland. With experience in leading teams of people in varying professions, and developing, marketing and selling a variety of products across diverse industries, Matt is an enthusiastic shareholder of Polyslab and takes great pride in contributing to the company’s ongoing growth.
Martin Bristow
Board Member/CFO
Martin Bristow graduated from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting). Martin moved to the Sunshine Coast in 1996 and joined Mulraney Accountants as a graduate Accountant. 2001 saw Martin become a member of CPA Australia and a Partner of Mulraney Accountants. Martin and his fellow partner, Erik Hipwood continue to grow the Practice and have a team of 16 Accountants and 3 administration staff spread across three offices on the Sunshine Coast. Martin has been involved with Polyslab since its inception, and has been instrumental to its success to date and its structured growth into the future.
Ty Hermans
Managing Director
A Queensland Born entrepreneur, Ty created the Polyslab concept in July of 2004. Ty completed his schooling at St Josephs Nudgee College in Brisbane and then spent the following 3 years working in the technical earthing trades before starting Polyslab. His commercial interests vary greatly, however Polyslab is by far his most passionate pursuit. Polyslab now has a stable of patented and registered designs available not only in the HVAC industry, but now also in Plumbing and Irrigation also.
Ty's satisfaction is derived from continually looking to improve on current designs and service, whilst remaining committed to developing new products and markets globally.
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Trevor came to Polyslab after spending 18 Years in Sales and Marketing in the Manufacturing Industry. When the opportunity arose for Trevor to join a young progressive company which had identified the need for new and innovative products aimed at making a safer working environment, he jumped at the chance. Trevor has helped grow the business exponentially since joining us in early 2007. His integrity and commitment to servicing his customers is unmatched.
After leading the Integra Group’s consistent growth in Property Development for over 10 years in Victoria as an Executive Director and shareholder, overseeing acquisition, town planning, design, civil construction, marketing and sales, Matt has now turned his focus to Integra’s extractive industry interests, establishing a sand extraction and ready-mixed concrete presence in popular South East Queensland. With experience in leading teams of people in varying professions, and developing, marketing and selling a variety of products across diverse industries, Matt is an enthusiastic shareholder of Polyslab and takes great pride in contributing to the company’s ongoing growth.
Martin Bristow graduated from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting). Martin moved to the Sunshine Coast in 1996 and joined Mulraney Accountants as a graduate Accountant. 2001 saw Martin become a member of CPA Australia and a Partner of Mulraney Accountants. Martin and his fellow partner, Erik Hipwood continue to grow the Practice and have a team of 16 Accountants and 3 administration staff spread across three offices on the Sunshine Coast. Martin has been involved with Polyslab since its inception, and has been instrumental to its success to date and its structured growth into the future.
