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.
447 articles by Maria Rachal
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Pixelle, IP, Hood, Pratt disclosed layoff updates in June
July 2, 2025 -
PCA buying Greif’s containerboard business for $1.8B
July 1, 2025 -
Where new packaging laws are taking effect in July
June 30, 2025 -
CVS talks store-brand packaging redesign
June 27, 2025 -
International Paper to exit molded fiber market, sell select Mexico sites
June 27, 2025 -
Maine alters packaging EPR law, to industry’s relief
June 24, 2025 -
Illinois advances foam ban legislation, progresses on EPR study
June 23, 2025 -
US senators call on EPA to study reuse, refill
June 20, 2025 -
New York legislative session ends without Assembly vote on packaging EPR
June 18, 2025 -
Sonoco hires CFO with manufacturing background
June 17, 2025 -
California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote
June 16, 2025 -
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