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.
222 articles by Maria Rachal
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EU Parliament votes in favor of PPWR
April 24, 2024 -
O-I to supply returnable wine bottles
April 23, 2024 -
Colorado legislature greenlights ‘medium’ scenario for EPR implementation
April 22, 2024 -
CMI weighs in on Biden’s call for tariff increases
April 19, 2024 -
Mondi ends bid for DS Smith following International Paper deal
April 19, 2024 -
Nestlé to use recyclable, light-blocking shrink sleeves on some beverage products
April 17, 2024 -
Design and sustainability opportunities draw in next generation of packaging students
April 15, 2024 -
Henkel to engage packaging suppliers in bid to lower scope 3 emissions
April 12, 2024 -
EPA event spotlights reusable food ware and Perpetual’s city projects
April 11, 2024 -
Free the tea: Celestial Seasonings is latest brand to slash plastic overwrap
April 5, 2024 -
Circular Action Alliance is lone PRO to submit program plan for Oregon EPR
April 3, 2024 -
Robots’ value proposition evolves in packaging and manufacturing
April 2, 2024 -
P&G, Dow pursue dissolution technology for recycling rigid, flexible, multilayer plastic packaging
March 29, 2024 -
How IT and OT can team up on cybersecurity in manufacturing: PMMI
March 28, 2024 -
Best practices for using rPET in beverage containers: ISBT
March 27, 2024 -
Emerald bullish on PCR as produce packaging company marks transition
March 26, 2024 -
International Paper, O-I Glass win DOE funds for industrial decarbonization
March 25, 2024 -
Questions remain after FDA says market phase-out complete for PFAS in paper food packaging material
March 15, 2024 -
Keurig brewing up compostable K-Rounds as alternative to plastic coffee pods
March 14, 2024 -
As You Sow stays the course with plastic reduction resolutions despite ESG headwinds
March 13, 2024 -
California opens public comment period on draft EPR regulations
March 12, 2024 -
Trade groups and state AGs debate GSA’s approach to minimize single-use plastic purchases
March 11, 2024 -
Mondi’s offer to buy DS Smith moving forward, not yet final
March 7, 2024 -
5 themes from the Senate hearing on packaging EPR
March 7, 2024 -
Longtime O-I Glass CEO Andres Lopez to retire
March 6, 2024