
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.
382 articles by Maria Rachal
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How PROs can support reuse in EPR programs
Feb. 20, 2025 -
Minnesota taps Circular Action Alliance for EPR program
Feb. 19, 2025 -
Sealed Air ousts another CEO
Feb. 18, 2025 -
Tariffs could alter packaging mix, Coca-Cola says
Feb. 12, 2025 -
Ball, Crown, O-I talk beverage market, 2025 consumer concerns
Feb. 11, 2025 -
Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling
Feb. 10, 2025 -
Packaging execs share how tariffs could hurt or boost business
Feb. 7, 2025 -
How2Recycle questions recyclability level of aerosol cans, boosts paper canisters
Feb. 6, 2025 -
Ball buys Florida can maker, plans Oregon plant
Feb. 5, 2025 -
Amcor feels pain from healthcare destocking, says Berry deal on track
Feb. 4, 2025 -
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs to impact paper, plastic packaging
Feb. 3, 2025 -
Layoffs, closures announced by Dow, Orbis, Greif in January
Jan. 31, 2025 -
Packaging groups eye federal changes, state EPR evolution in 2025
Jan. 28, 2025 -
9 stats about US packaging recycling
Jan. 24, 2025 -
Reuse operators to double down on school lunches, sports venues in 2025
Jan. 23, 2025 -
The countdown to the EU’s new packaging regulation begins
Jan. 22, 2025 -
Retailers have made progress on phasing out harmful chemicals, nonprofits say
Jan. 16, 2025 -
What packaging designers should know about FDA’s proposed nutrition info box
Jan. 15, 2025 -
8 US packaging manufacturing developments to know in the new year
Jan. 15, 2025 -
FDA formally proposes front-of-pack nutrition labels
Jan. 14, 2025 -
O-I Glass secures DOE funding as it begins Ohio decarbonization project
Jan. 13, 2025 -
Alcohol regulators unlock new market opportunity for glass bottles
Jan. 10, 2025 -
5 packaging industry trends to watch in 2025
Jan. 8, 2025 -
EPR for packaging laws: Dates to know
Jan. 7, 2025 -
Sonoco shakes up finance leadership amid business reorganization
Jan. 6, 2025