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Agency Considers New Regulatory Category for Key Germ Killing Ingredients ACI: FDA May Be Taking “Restrictive Approach” Towards Active Ingredients The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted in-depth data and information to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update the agency’s review of germ-killing antiseptic hand cleaning products that are widely used in commercial food handling settings.    In July 22 comments submitted to FDA, ACI recommended that the agency align the scope of…
July 24, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement by Richard Sedlak, Executive Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, on a final rule by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) governing consumer hand sanitizer products and ingredients: "Hand sanitizers are a critical part of healthy hand hygiene routines for millions of people every single day. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend using alcohol-based hand…
April 11, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) expressed disappointment in the signing of ill-advised New York legislation that could take some cleaning products off store shelves across the state. The legislation in question (S. 4389B/A. 6295A) – aimed at banning a manufacturing byproduct to help improve water quality in Long Island – was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo   As we previously had indicated, this bill will have no measurable impact on groundwater and it will not have the intended…
December 10, 2019
Procter & Gamble’s Sundar Raman Becomes Chair, Stepan’s Scott Behrens New Vice Chair New Directors Include Clorox’s Eric Reynolds, Shell Chemicals’ Sean Clarry, Colgate-Palmolive’s Raj Kohli Washington, D.C. – February 4, 2019 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors elected Sundar Raman of Procter & Gamble as its new Chair and Scott Behrens of Stepan Company as the new Vice Chair at its first meeting of the year during the 2019 ACI Convention. Raman serves…
March 11, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a redesigned and updated CleaningInstitute.org website, offering its audiences a modern resource for easier access to information on the value cleaning products bring to all facets of life.  “The products and chemistries our industry creates are leading us to a clean and vibrant future,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO.  “Our revamped website helps showcase that path by being a leading source of information on cleaning products…
April 22, 2019
Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2019 – Korie Traver, CPA, a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit financial sector, is the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain. Ms. Traver succeeds Helen Benz, who is retiring as CFO after more than 12 years with ACI. Most recently, Ms. Traver was Director of Finance at The Education Trust, Inc. in Washington, D.C., a non-profit…
March 25, 2019
Cleaning Product Supply Chain’s Top Business Event Set for Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2020 in Orlando Registration is now open for the global cleaning product supply chain’s top business-to-business event: the 2020 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention. The event takes place January 27-February 1, 2020 at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Eligible companies can find out more information about the Convention and register today on ACI’s website,…
October 21, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, welcomes three new employees: Taylor Bradley as Manager, Environmental & Scientific Affairs, Arielle Brown as Manager, Government Affairs and Joanne Oh as Communications & Outreach Coordinator. “ACI is fortunate to welcome these talented individuals to our team,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO. “We know they will strengthen our core disciplines in our…
June 12, 2019
Litchfield Middle School Students Promote Lifelong Lessons on Handwashing and Hygiene  "Healthy Schools, Healthy People" Award Given by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Minnesota FCCLA Chapter Teaches 500 Children about Hand Hygiene and the Benefits of Cleaning Products  A group of Minnesota middle-schoolers knows a thing or two about teaching the meaning of clean. Now, they are receiving national recognition for those…
May 17, 2019
The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA). The decision came after the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) filed a lawsuit against NYSDEC for exceeding its statutory authority under the state’s…
August 29, 2019