Lori Yoder has nearly 30 years’ experience in the plastic packaging industry. She has materials, design and processing knowledge across a broad range of thermoplastics, including PGA, PHA, PLA, PEF, PEN, PET, PEIT, PP, and others. In her role as a Senior Technical Marketing Representative for Alpek Polyester, Lori served as a bridge between customers and R&D teams in developing PET packaging solutions as well as provided downstream applications support. Prior to her work at Alpek, Lori led the Material Development group at Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), driving product innovations from concept to commercial launch, and solving complex technical challenges in thermoplastics and packaging. Lori joined Sukano Polymers as Business Development Manager where she supports customer success and innovation.