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.
668 articles by Maria Rachal
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International Paper talks cost challenges ahead of DS Smith split
Oct. 29, 2026 -
O-I Glass feels the pain from higher freight, energy, trade charges
Oct. 28, 2026 -
GS1 pushes 2D barcodes ahead of ‘Sunrise 2027’
Oct. 27, 2026 -
Trump adjusts list of Canadian packaging, products subject to tariffs
Oct. 26, 2026 -
AI, chemicals of concern, EPR pepper Pack Expo discussions
Oct. 22, 2026 -
Crown touts ‘global growth spurt’ for beverage cans
Oct. 21, 2026 -
Auto Care Association raises double-pay issue in Colorado EPR suit
Oct. 20, 2026 -
Silgan, private equity acquiring Trivium to create $7.3B packaging giant
Oct. 19, 2026 -
Hawaiian reuse program to feature metal containers rather than plastic
Oct. 16, 2026 -
Sealed Air, Alpla, CurTec expand US packaging manufacturing
Oct. 15, 2026 -
CAA shares revised California EPR program plan, announces CEO change
Oct. 14, 2026 -
Lollicup USA’s Oregon EPR class action at bay after NAW appeal
Oct. 13, 2026 -
AF&PA, FPA and others allege SB 54 violates free speech
Oct. 9, 2026 -
Source reduction is a team sport for producers
Oct. 8, 2026 -
Supremex blames tariffs as it plans to cut 6% of workforce
Oct. 7, 2026 -
Chasing clarity: SB 343 uncertainty influencing labeling, packaging choices
Oct. 6, 2026 -
Federal EPR could cut waste management costs in half: WWF
Sept. 30, 2026 -
EFS, Merlin, GreenWaste, Valemi get flex film recycling contracts
Sept. 29, 2026 -
Newsom vetoes recycled content claims bill, blaming ‘economic headwinds’
Sept. 28, 2026 -
NAW to appeal ruling that upheld Oregon EPR law
Sept. 25, 2026 -
Nestlé breaks down its path to 2030 for virgin plastic reduction
Sept. 24, 2026 -
Pratt, Amcor, JBM, O-I invest in manufacturing expansions
Sept. 23, 2026 -
Circular Services acquisition bets on integrating reuse with recycling
Sept. 23, 2026 -
Sabert sells to private equity
Sept. 22, 2026 -
California governor vetoes updates to SB 54’s plastic pollution fund
Sept. 21, 2026
