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.
578 articles by Maria Rachal
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5 predictions as US packaging EPR progresses
May 1, 2026 -
O-I Glass calls Q1 ‘a story of two hemispheres’
April 29, 2026 -
EPR budgeting conversations: Advice from the frontlines
April 29, 2026 -
Amazon, Walmart seek source reduction solutions from suppliers
April 28, 2026 -
Breaking the ‘boom-and-bust cycle’ in domestic recycled plastic markets
April 27, 2026 -
California bills propose compostables restrictions
April 20, 2026 -
Henkel announces 2030 sustainability targets
April 15, 2026 -
3 growth areas for CPG packaging
April 14, 2026 -
Next step in recycling more healthcare plastics: Better labeling
April 13, 2026 -
AF&PA can’t join NAW’s Oregon EPR lawsuit, judge rules
April 7, 2026 -
Metal tariff adjustments aren’t a win for packaging, trade groups say
April 6, 2026 -
Genpak, Millwood, PCA led packaging layoff announcements in March
April 3, 2026 -
PCA closing full-line plant in Richmond, Virginia
April 2, 2026 -
New EU guidance on PPWR released less than 5 months from start date
March 31, 2026 -
Lubricants, wholesaler groups talk EPR lawsuits
March 30, 2026 -
Genpak to close Utah plant, affecting approximately 200 workers
March 27, 2026 -
Businesses prepping for California EPR and recyclability laws amid lawsuit
March 26, 2026 -
CAA preparing for California EPR on compressed timeline
March 23, 2026 -
AI-powered platform aims to speed packaging chats and sales
March 20, 2026 -
California’s recyclability labeling law under fire in new lawsuit
March 18, 2026 -
Paper industry joins Oregon EPR lawsuit
March 17, 2026 -
Inside FedEx’s reusable shipper rollout
March 16, 2026 -
Tennessee packaging EPR bill sidelined for 2026
March 12, 2026 -
Craft beer’s push into cans is leveling off, Brewers Association says
March 11, 2026 -
O-I Glass flags harsher-than-expected Q1
March 9, 2026
