Maria Rachal
Senior EditorMaria has been a business journalist at Industry Dive since 2018, with background covering the medical technology, waste and recycling industries before launching Packaging Dive in 2023. She lives in Washington, D.C. and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and politics.
520 articles by Maria Rachal
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Pack Act introduced in Congress to cut through labeling confusion
Dec. 18, 2025 -
4 insights on the state of PET recycling and rPET in packaging
Dec. 11, 2025 -
Sealed Air hires former Sonoco exec to lead food business
Dec. 10, 2025 -
ProAmpac to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging for $1.5B
Dec. 8, 2025 -
TriMas names new CFO as company hones packaging focus
Dec. 5, 2025 -
Amcor eyes ‘dual end of life’ optionality for innovation investments
Dec. 1, 2025 -
NAW escalates Oregon EPR lawsuit, seeking preliminary injunction
Nov. 26, 2025 -
Bottle bill talks gain momentum amid America First buzz, EPR
Nov. 21, 2025 -
How much further can source reduction in packaging go?
Nov. 20, 2025 -
Convenience store food popularity spurs packaging adaptations
Nov. 19, 2025 -
How packaging producers and CPGs stacked up in EMF’s 2025 progress report
Nov. 14, 2025 -
Aluminum beverage can recycling rate hit 75% globally: report
Nov. 13, 2025 -
Amcor to ramp up North American flexibles production
Nov. 12, 2025 -
Ball announces sudden CEO transition
Nov. 10, 2025 -
O-I Glass nears end of network cuts
Nov. 7, 2025 -
Amcor trims portfolio as Berry integration progresses
Nov. 6, 2025 -
Ball optimistic about smaller can sizes
Nov. 5, 2025 -
TriMas selling aerospace arm for $1.45B to focus on packaging
Nov. 4, 2025 -
Sealed Air’s protective material volumes grow in a first since 2021
Nov. 4, 2025 -
Elopak again growing in US, citing milk carton demand
Oct. 31, 2025 -
Ranpak details billion-dollar opportunity with Walmart, Amazon
Oct. 30, 2025 -
Bumpy beverage trends punctuated Q3 for can makers
Oct. 28, 2025 -
Sonoco lowers full-year guidance, notes ‘targeted restructuring’ in Mexico, Europe
Oct. 24, 2025 -
Polycoated paper proponents prepare for EPR
Oct. 21, 2025 -
International Paper offloads bag converting to ProAmpac
Oct. 20, 2025