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.
436 articles by Maria Rachal
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How shareholders voted on plastics and packaging proposals in 2025
June 13, 2025 -
The state packaging EPR club swaps stories as implementation advances
June 12, 2025 -
Washington’s recycled content fines on producers drop
June 10, 2025 -
O-I, GPI decry federal funding walkback for glass decarbonization projects
June 9, 2025 -
California advances bills to limit PFAS and other toxics in food packaging
June 9, 2025 -
‘A wild ride’: California EPR regulatory revision process advances
June 6, 2025 -
Déjà vu? New York EPR bill unpopular with packaging groups awaits fate in Assembly
June 4, 2025 -
Hawai’i governor signs packaging EPR study bill
June 2, 2025 -
Georgia-Pacific, Greif, Silgan detailed layoff plans in May
May 30, 2025 -
Will 2025 EPR laws pave the way for more packaging policy?
May 28, 2025 -
Trump administration orders reversal of plastics phase-out in national parks
May 27, 2025 -
CalRecycle unveils new SB 54 text; Wagoner out as CAA’s California lead
May 22, 2025 -
Walmart, Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé leave the US Plastics Pact
May 22, 2025 -
CNG, Elopak, Hotpack, IP expanding US operations
May 16, 2025 -
California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’
May 14, 2025 -
Maryland Gov. Moore signs packaging EPR into law
May 13, 2025 -
Ameripen names new executive director
May 13, 2025 -
Inside O-I’s sustainability targets
May 12, 2025 -
Packaging innovation center scores federal funding to ‘strengthen US manufacturers’
May 9, 2025 -
Packaging innovations: PCR plays from CG Roxane, Every Man Jack, Stumptown Coffee
May 8, 2025 -
GreenBlue shares How2Recycle label updates, launches tube and thermoform group
May 7, 2025 -
Ball says tariff impacts so far have been minimal
May 7, 2025 -
O-I says glass supply chains are a strength amid aluminum tariffs
May 5, 2025 -
Smurfit Westrock, GPI, Hood Container announced facility closures in April
May 5, 2025 -
Amcor completes acquisition of Berry Global
April 30, 2025