Xinfei Yu
Chief Innovation Officer, Specialty Chemicals
Guest Speaker
Plastics 101: PET Overview
Monday, September 9, 2025
2:00 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
(see full conference schedule)
The presentation will cover three following parts:
- PET fundamental chemistry, physics, processing and their applications;
- Reimaging polyester to replace non-recyclable materials to meet the recyclability and sustainable goals;
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an overview of current polyester mechanical and chemical recycling technologies.
Speaker Biography:
Xinfei Yu is the Chief Innovation Officer for Specialty Chemical at Indorama Ventures, where he has held various leadership roles since 2019. He earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Akron and a bachelor's degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from Fudan University. Xinfei has 32 publications and patents.