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Maria Rachal
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. She lives in Washington, D.C. and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and politics.
273 articles by Maria Rachal
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What’s next in EPA’s vinyl chloride review
July 26, 2024 -
Paper, plastic industries react to major Supreme Court decisions
July 25, 2024 -
Silgan plans to spend over $900M on latest dispensing acquisition
July 24, 2024 -
Crown expects $300M in proceeds from Eviosys deal
July 23, 2024 -
Biden announces goal to phase out federal procurement of single-use plastics
July 22, 2024 -
Novolex, USW celebrate duties against paper bag importers
July 19, 2024 -
Packaging policy issues to watch in the second half of 2024
July 18, 2024 -
PR3, DOE collaborate to standardize reuse system data accessed via QR codes
July 17, 2024 -
Packaging groups engaged on numerous state EPR bills in 2024. What have they learned?
July 16, 2024 -
Pactiv Evergreen to divest facilities in North Carolina, Arkansas in $110M cash deal
July 15, 2024 -
EPA grants petition to review PFAS in fluorinated plastic containers
July 12, 2024 -
5 packaging stats from Amazon’s sustainability report
July 11, 2024 -
Starbucks, KFC, Peet’s Coffee collaborate on citywide reusable cups project
July 9, 2024 -
New Jersey Senate passes bill to rightsize shipping boxes
July 3, 2024 -
Grove explains decision to drop plastic-free by 2025 goal
July 2, 2024 -
Ardagh, McKinley, Tupperware among large layoff announcers in June
July 1, 2024 -
SPC launches group focused on inclusion, representation in packaging
June 27, 2024 -
Suzano ends negotiation for acquisition of International Paper
June 27, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Sustainable seafood boxes, EPR-driven water-soluble cement bags
June 26, 2024 -
Ardagh Glass closing Houston facility with 220 workers, citing ‘beer market conditions’
June 25, 2024 -
Massachusetts advances plastic bag ban, lawmakers consider packaging EPR
June 24, 2024 -
Keurig Dr Pepper reaffirms commitment to 2025 sustainable packaging goals
June 21, 2024 -
Amazon aims to remove all plastic air pillows from deliveries by year-end holidays
June 20, 2024 -
Plastic Promises Scorecard casts more doubt on 2025 company targets
June 18, 2024 -
Google details fiber swaps in consumer electronics packaging
June 12, 2024