Alliance for PE Pipe

THE POLY PODCAST

Business EN ↓ 42 episodes

Join your colleagues in the industry as we learn together about the people behind the products of the HDPE industry. Coming to you on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Author

Alliance for PE Pipe

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.pepipe.org

Latest episode

May 14, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

#42 10 Topics Industry Professionals Should Know 14.05.2026

The Alliance Team present Podcast #42 featuring Dan Landy and Alan Ambler PE, engineers from the Alliance. This podcast is focused upon the iHDPE ndustry sales person. The team discusses common questions from the standpoint of the industry sales person so the listener can be equipped with how to answer both those easy and  complex questions. You watch or listen to this session you will be able to...

#41 Inside Murphy Pipelines: Building HDPE Projects Through Education & Execution 01.04.2026

"We sat down with Bill Fussner of Murphy Pipelines to discuss how education and execution are driving HDPE growth across the country. With a background in pipeline rehab and engineering, Bill focuses on working with utilities and engineers early to position HDPE and trenchless methods as long-term solutions. Murphy’s core strength is trenchless installation, specifically CompressionFit, slipl...

#40 Pipes Built for Data Centers: HDPE and PPR-CT 30.01.2026

Data centers are reshaping infrastructure design, particularly for cooling systems and underground utilities. In this episode of the Poly Podcast, we sit down with Andy McElroy of McElroy Manufacturing to discuss why HDPE and PPR-CT are increasingly specified for this rapidly expanding market. The conversation examines how hyperscalers evaluate piping systems through performance, constructibility...

#39 Horizontal Directional Drilling Explained (HDD): A Conversation with Jon Schumchyk 13.01.2026
#38 - A conversation with 2 Big Pipe Subject Matter Experts; Mike James ISCO industries VP and Matthew Danysh AGRU Americas Technical Engineer 21.09.2025
#37 Trenchless Tech Uncovered: A Conversation with David O’Sullivan of P.W. Trenchless 23.03.2025

David O’Sullivan, President of P.W. Trenchless Construction Ltd., is a pioneer in Trenchless Technology. Originally from Ireland, he moved to Canada in 1978 and became manager of P. Baratta Construction by 1989. He led major HDD and Microtunneling projects, including the first HDD crossings of False Creek and the Fraser River. In 2000, he founded P.W. Trenchless to specialize in Pipe Bursting. A f...

#36 Join Peter Dyke and Richard Kolasa (WL Plastics) as they explore the world of HDPE in austere, marine environments 22.01.2025

Join Peter Dyke and Richard Kolasa (WL Plastics) as they explore the world of HDPE in austere, marine environments. They’re joined by special guest Adrian Hannam (GreatPacific Consulting) an expert in marine infrastructure. Together, they dive into how HDPE’s durability, flexibility and corrosion resistance make it ideal for underwater pipelines and other marine applications. Hear real-world succe...

#35 State of the Business from Showcase '24 01.01.2025

Jonathan Schumchyk - Executive Vice President Haugland Group Jimmy Kirchdorfer - Chairman & CEO ISCO Industries, Inc David Fink - President of Plastic Pipe Institute Richard Brand - Executive Director - East Windsor MUA Dan Landy - Engineer - Alliance for PE Pipe Doug Keller - Technical Pipe Lead - Americas - LyondellBasell Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#34 Dave Stewart, who is a legend in the HDPE world given his HDPE adoption and municipal use in the Austin TX suburb Lago Vista, talks to the Alliances Dan Landy and Peter Dyke about HDPE pipeline inspection. 23.11.2024

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#33 Brett Stone, Product Manager McElroy Manufacturing, talks evolution of tracked machines, the iSeries fusion machine debut in new machine sizes 412 and 618, DataLogger, Optimized Cooling, Guided Work Flow, iSeries cases and more. 08.09.2024

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#32 Dan Landy, Alan Ambler PE and Peter Dyke sit around a table and talk common HDPE questions. If you are in the industry and you want to develop your standard responses to common municipal questions, this HDPE podcast is perfect for you. #fuseitorloseit 10.05.2024

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#31 Plastics expert Dr. Chris DeArmitt talks plastics and their benefit to society. 18.04.2024

Perhaps after listening to this conversation you will be better able to have a conversation on plastics and their benefit to society. Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#30 Join PEA Engineer Dan Landy and Executive Director Peter Dyke as they interview Murphy Pipline's CMO Todd Grafenauer. Todd is the educational leader of Murphy and responsible for their social media and educational program. 25.02.2024

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#29 Industry Leaders talk what is upcoming for '24 17.01.2024

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#28 Join Peter Dyke as he conducts brief interviews with industry leaders to obtain their perspective of what is going on in the various HDPE markets today. 25.07.2023

Hear from:  Greg Scoby - Crossbore Consultants Richard Kolasa - WL Plastics David Fink - Plastics Pipe Institute Shoumen Rashid - Sandale Utiliity Products Rusty Reeves - Core & Main Alan Ambler, PE - PE Alliance  Richard Butler - ISCO AH McElroy Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#27 Join an expert panel and the Alliance in a discussion about cold weather fusion operations. 15.03.2023

Cold Weather Fusion OPS Join the PE Alliance as our host Peter Dyke moderates a panel of industry experts who have developed cred in the inclement weather niche of HDPE fusion. This is one you will want to share with anyone who designs, installs or operates HDPE pipelines in marginal weather. Moderator: Peter Dyke, PE Alliance  Panelists: Jim Johnston, McElroy Manufacturing Mike Mosier, Core &...

#26 Join Peter Dyke (PE Alliance) and Jimmy Dang (Oro Loma SD) as they discuss the rollout and adoption of HDPE in his medium sized wastewater system. Lots of details and performance related conversation. 21.06.2022

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#25 Dan Landy and Richard Kolasa interview PE Alliance Executive Director Peter Dyke 27.04.2022

Join us for an hour long interview with Peter Dyke, Executive Director of the PE Alliance as he shares what is going on with the Association in 2022. Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#24 AMA Alliance Panel 24.03.2022

Alliance engineer Dan Landy hosts this podcast that was originally produced as part of the Alliance's webinar program. The Ask Me Anything format is a great way for a panel to discuss key issues in the rollout of HDPE pipe for cities. On the podcast are Dan Landy, PEA engineer, Jim Hoffman resilience expert as questioners and Richard Kolasa WL Plastics engineer and Peter Dyke PEA. Thank you t...

#23 PE Industry Leaders Talk Outlook 2022 27.12.2021

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#22 Peter Dyke and Dan Landy discuss the latest PE Alliance capability and what to look for at the much anticipated PE Showcase '21. 29.11.2021

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#21 Poly Podcast explores typical HDPE Questions and Issues with expert panelists: Richard Kolasa, Alan Ambler and Doug Keller. 07.10.2021

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#20 The PE Alliance announces the latest edition of the Poly Podcast sponsored by WL Plastics. Ron Abbott of CP Chem talks with our Peter Dyke about plastic recycling and breakthrough technology his team has been working on in the lab. 07.09.2021

Imagine a future where plastic resin can be reformulated to pass as virgin so the possibilities for recycled plastics are endless. That future could be here soon. Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#19 Two of McElroy's leaders, Brett Stone and Vince King who share their insights of Innovation at McElroy Manufacturing and the future of butt fusion. 09.06.2021

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

#18 Join Peter Dyke as he enjoys a lively conversation with trenchless HDPE legend, Andy Mayer. Andy has led the way for pipe bursting and HDD with HDPE for the last 20 years. After cutting his teeth with trenchless in the UK he brought his knowledge to t 07.05.2021

Thank you to our Poly Podcast sponsor WL Plastics .

Listen to the THE POLY PODCAST podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.