Maria Rachal
Senior EditorMaria is the senior editor for Packaging Dive and was part of the publication’s 2023 launch team. Some of her key coverage areas today include extended producer responsibility, materials policy and labeling. This builds on more than seven years of covering sustainability, science and regulatory news for Waste Dive, Smart Cities Dive and MedTech Dive. She has also contributed to multiple Azbee and Neal award-winning packages. You can reach her at [email protected] and on LinkedIn.
641 articles by Maria Rachal
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Target extends packaging recyclability goal to 2035
Sept. 14, 2026 -
Lawsuits poised to strengthen future packaging EPR policies, advocates say
Sept. 11, 2026 -
New IOPP president supporting digital transformation, chapter growth
Sept. 8, 2026 -
With California’s SB 343 stalled, push for federal labeling law continues
Sept. 3, 2026 -
After novel Oregon EPR ruling, attention turns to other legal battlegrounds
Sept. 2, 2026 -
California bill cracking down on recycled content claims heads to Newsom
Sept. 1, 2026 -
California EPR lawsuit escalates as forthcoming Oregon ruling looms
Aug. 21, 2026 -
Maine EPR timeline in flux after no PROs emerge to manage program
Aug. 20, 2026 -
Anchor Glass to close Georgia site, affecting 168 workers
Aug. 19, 2026 -
Former Amcor flexibles leader to join Kaiser Aluminum as CEO
Aug. 18, 2026 -
California compostables bills, opposed by BPI, won’t advance
Aug. 17, 2026 -
Ardagh considers selling off metal packaging business after restructuring
Aug. 13, 2026 -
It’s here: EU PPWR requirements begin to phase in
Aug. 12, 2026 -
Truth in Labeling Act introduced in Congress
Aug. 10, 2026 -
Where Walmart’s packaging ended up on 2025 sustainability targets
Aug. 6, 2026 -
International Paper, Niagara Bottling announced closures in July
Aug. 5, 2026 -
Ball starting cans production at new Oregon facility
Aug. 4, 2026 -
Tracking Plastic Act proposes advancing recycled content standards
Aug. 3, 2026 -
Gerresheimer selling certain assets to private equity
July 29, 2026 -
Furnace disruptions crack O-I Glass Q2 results
July 29, 2026 -
Ardagh Metal Packaging resetting capacity in North America, Europe
July 27, 2026 -
Data center boom lifts Sonoco’s Q2
July 24, 2026 -
Labeling, recycled content bills spotlighted in congressional hearing
July 23, 2026 -
Oregon EPR trial: What to watch next
July 21, 2026 -
3 ways Amazon is evolving packaging materials, formats and systems
July 17, 2026
