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.
623 articles by Maria Rachal
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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 -
California standardizes date labeling, Virginia bans foam food containers
July 1, 2026 -
Class-action lawsuit over EPR targets Oregon DEQ director
June 29, 2026 -
Cascades doubles down on business case for sustainability
June 26, 2026 -
Former Graphic Packaging CEO to lead International Paper spinout
June 25, 2026 -
CalRecycle invests in bottle recovery, washing
June 24, 2026 -
17 Republican AGs suing over California packaging EPR law
June 22, 2026 -
Ineos Styrolution ending Illinois polystyrene production
June 22, 2026 -
How Mars and Mondelēz fared on 2025 packaging targets
June 18, 2026 -
What’s next for the US Plastics Pact under new leadership
June 16, 2026 -
California EPR program budget expected to exceed $9B in next 5 years
June 16, 2026
