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Kao Corporation Scientists Honored With ACI Distinguished Paper Award Research Article Recognized as Best 2016 Paper in Journal of Surfactants & Detergents Millions of consumers love the "softness" of their clothing after using liquid fabric softeners. Scientists from the Kao Corporation in Japan have unlocked the mechanism describing how these products work effectively on cloths and yarns, which could pave the way to more effective softening products.…
P&G’s Shailesh Jejurikar Elected Board Vice Chair New ACI Board Members Include Dow’s Chad Holzer, Henkel’s Andreas Hartleb, Stepan’s Scott Behrens Washington, D.C. – February 7, 2017 – Rutger Beelaerts, General Manager Intermediates Americas, Shell Chemical, LP, has been elected Chair of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors. The new Board Vice Chair is Shailesh Jejurikar, President, Global Fabric Care and Brand…
Four executives from leading companies across the cleaning product supply chain were elected to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors: Mike Clark, Vice President, Organics – Sasol Performance Chemicals Charles Crawford, Ph.D., Head of R&D, Laundry and Home Care, North America – Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Rene Garza, Vice President, Household Care…
Cleaning Product Supply Chain Innovations Showcased at ACI Convention 2ND ACI Innovation & New Technologies Showcase Set for Jan. 27 in Orlando Washington, D.C. – January 23, 2017 – The 2017 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention will shine the spotlight on creative and sustainable chemistries taking place within the cleaning product supply chain. The second ACI Innovation & New Technologies Showcase takes…
Longtime Industry Researcher and Scientist Honored at 91st American Cleaning Institute Convention Recognized as "Strong Leader and Champion" for ACI Washington, D.C. – January 26, 2017 – Dale Steichen, a recognized cleaning products industry researcher and scientist for more than three decades, is the 2017 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. The honor was presented…
The American Cleaning Institute knows that many families affected by Hurricane Harvey are suffering and families will continue to be impacted by the flooding. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the devastation. Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in your home after a flood is a major undertaking.  It is important that it be done right to prevent further damage to the property and help prevent illness. Choosing and using the right…
American Cleaning Institute Report, "Foundations for Transformation," Showcases Steps Industry is Taking to Tackle Most Critical Issues CEO Melissa Hockstad Calls Upon Industry to "Consider Bold Collective Actions…to Drive Momentum" on Sustainability "Cost of Non-Participation Will Eventually Catch-up to Those Who Sit on the Sidelines" 4th Sustainability Report Data Show Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Increase in Renewable…
Agency Defers Rulemaking, ACI Continues to Provide Safety, Efficacy Data on Five Key Antibacterial Ingredients Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule governing the use of antibacterial ingredients in healthcare antiseptic products, including soaps, hand washes and rubs: "The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomes…
The ACI Member Sustainability Showcase is our one-stop online information source for cleaning product industry sustainability updates. It is a portal to our member companies’ best sustainability content, including sustainability reports, webpages, press releases, and other initiatives. ACI is enthusiastic about every opportunity to celebrate and promote the sustainability success stories of all our member companies. With countless efforts underway in…
New ACI Board Members Include AkzoNobel’s Jeff Jirak, Clorox’s Linda Rendle, Dow’s Eric Peeters Jeff Jirak Eric Peeters Linda Rendle Washington, D.C. – June 9, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, welcomed three new executives to its Board of Directors at its Mid-Year Meeting. The new Directors, who were elected by the Board to fill…