All articles by Melina Spanoudi
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ArticleZero-waste takeaway
What are some of the available reuse solutions for takeaway food and beverages, and how can consumers be encouraged to participate in them in practice?
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Article'It felt exciting and doable': WWF on nations committing to develop a global agreement for plastics
Head of plastic waste and business at the organization says the scope of the outcome exceeded expectations.
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ArticleCreating a framework for the designers of the circular economy
When Joe Iles joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the framework of the circular economy was still in its infancy. Now, this model has become much more central to the way that businesses and consumers operate, and the Foundation has been at the centre of that transition.
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ArticleWhat actions have packaging companies been taking in reaction to the war in Ukraine?
Many have withdrawn or suspended operations in Russia in response and others have kept some of their operations active.
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ArticleExclusive interview: Unilever on nations deciding to work towards a global agreement for plastic waste
We spoke to Richard Slater, Chief Research & Development officer at Unilever, about the road towards a legally binding agreement tackling plastic waste.
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ArticleHow is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacting the packaging industry?
The war has had an immediate impact on the sector by raising the prices of raw materials and affecting the way that businesses are able to operate.
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Article‘Today we wrote history’: nations commit to developing legally binding agreement on plastic pollution
In a historic move, Heads of State, Ministers of environment, and representatives from 175 nations have backed a UN resolution to End Plastic Pollution and create a legally binding agreement on plastic waste.
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ArticleLimited evidence that chemical recycling can help tackle the issue of plastic waste, says WWF
The organization argues that there is not enough evidence to show that chemical recycling provides additional benefits to mechanical recycling.
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ArticleHow circular is PET in Europe?
The environmental consultancy Eunomia has produced a report for Zero Waste Europe on the current state of PET circularity in Europe and how this can be improved to meet targets set by legislation and industry.
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ArticleNew survey on the value of connected packaging
Digital experiences studio Appetite Creative surveyed executives about their views on connected packaging, gathering data from a range of sectors including marketing, retail, FMCH and automotive.
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ArticleAPEAL publishes new report on steel recycling
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has launched a new report setting out its recommendations for recycling steel.
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ArticleHow the soft drinks industry is responding to the “record” high prices of rPET
In January, the European market saw rPET reach “record” prices, with ICIS reporting colourless post-consumer bottles (PCBs) and flake reaching unprecedented highs. According to ICIS, the rise in bottle prices is being influenced by multiple factors- including low yields and limited availability of bottles linked to a ...
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ArticlePolymers for Europe Alliance announces results of the Polymer Supply Assessment 2021
The assessment held on the online information platform set up by the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) reveals the dissatisfaction of converters with suppliers in the past year.
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ArticleExclusive interview with newly appointed Chairman of the Board at Polysack
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Alex Baumgartner about the changes and developments in the flexible packaging market, and his vision for taking Polysack into the future.
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Article2021 in brief: Our most popular stories from last year
From Coca-Cola and Unilever’s paper-based bottles to raw material shortages – here are our most popular stories from 2021. Give this article a read for a rundown on the most important stories from the packaging industry last year.
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ArticlePFAS-free packaging: preparing for a future without ‘forever chemicals’
There is a push to restrict the use of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) where they are not deemed essential. Why is this happening, and how can the industry prepare for it?
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Article’Refill-reuse revolution’: Unilever on the potential of reusable packaging
Unilever is trialling reuse models globally as a step towards halving the use of single-use plastics by 2025.
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ArticleHow Sumaira Latif brought accessible design to P&G
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Sumaira Latif about her career as Accessibility Leader at Procter & Gamble.
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ArticleThe Ellen MacArthur Foundation on the key takeaways from COP26
Governments lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Miranda Schnitger discusses learnings from the historic COP26.
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ArticleMore than an inconvenience: why accessible packaging matters
Exploring how packaging design can become more accessible for those with reduced strength and dexterity.