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ACI is actively engaged at all levels of the public policy process in an effort to support the sustainability of the cleaning products industry through science-based advocacy. This includes work to ensure sustainable chemical management policies, including the use of risk-based approaches in governmental and private sector programs, in order to minimize unjustified or excessive constraints on product innovation and formulation…
In 2016, after years of science-based advocacy from ACI, industry partners and stakeholders, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. ACI's goal in TSCA modernization was to ensure members’ ability to innovate and formulate. ACI is committed to targeted risk-management measures that focus priorities and are practical, timely, transparent and responsive to…
BackgroundGrowing State Action on Packaging Waste through Extended Producer ResponsibilityExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs are gaining traction across the country as states address packaging waste and plastic pollution. The central principle of EPR is to place responsibility for the full lifecycle of product packaging on producers.State proposals commonly include elements such as needs assessments, source reduction mandates, statutory rates and dates for reducing packaging weight…
The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Since water is essential for life, the earliest people lived near water and knew something about its cleansing properties - at the very least that it rinsed mud off their hands! Fast forward to the Seventh Century when soap making was an established craft in Europe. Soap maker guilds guarded their trade secrets very closely. Vegetable and animal oils were used with ashes of plants, along with fragrances to…
This is an ACI Members Only webinar. Want to learn about what's next in the states that have passed extended producer responsibility laws for packaging? ACI will be actively involved in the rulemaking activities that will transpire in Maine, Oregon, Colorado, and California. Each state's program has its own unique characteristics and timelines for stakeholder engagement. Find out what elements still…
Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI member companies and legislators use to assess the safety and effectiveness of cleaning products and their ingredients. Research ACI and our members share detailed technical information with a variety of audiences as part of our commitment to transparency and product and…
The ACI Mid-Year Meeting provides an opportunity for industry leaders to network as they discuss core legislative, regulatory, international, sustainability and outreach issues in the cleaning products arena. ACI Standing Committee meetings are held, as well as networking activities, a State of the Association Address and speaker sessions on timely industry-related topics. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 09:00 Wed, 06/…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors. …
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) members are committed to innovating and marketing cleaning products and oleochemicals that are effective, sustainable, and safe for human health and the environment. The ability to innovate new products and ingredients is integral to improving these product attributes. ACI helps to advance innovation by representing the industry before federal, state and local governments contemplating actions affecting the industry and…
Communications & Outreach CommitteeProvides advice and counsel on communication and outreach messages, programs and activities on behalf of the ACI membership. These efforts showcase the value and benefits of cleaning products and their chemistries, inform the public about the safe and proper use of products and demonstrate the industry’s commitment to sustainability.Future Leaders BoardActs as a change agent tasked with keeping ACI on the cutting edge…