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.
633 articles by Maria Rachal
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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 -
Furnace disruptions crack O-I Glass Q2 results
July 29, 2026 -
Gerresheimer selling certain assets to private equity
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 -
Amcor’s new North American flexibles president talks growth
July 15, 2026 -
California blocked from enforcing upcoming ‘truth in labeling’ law
July 15, 2026 -
Crown Holdings shares climate transition plan
July 13, 2026 -
5 packaging EPR lawsuits to watch
July 10, 2026 -
By the numbers: Oregon’s 1st year of packaging EPR
July 8, 2026 -
Packaging EPR goes on trial
July 7, 2026 -
Packaging innovations: Bath & Body Works launches fresh formats
July 6, 2026 -
IP, Ineos Styrolution, Smurfit Westrock to shutter plants
July 2, 2026
