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Report Says Industry Directly Supports 64,000 Jobs
Industry’s Upstream, Downstream Impact: $192 Billion Output, 756,000 Jobs
Report Available on American Cleaning Institute Website
Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2018 – The cleaning products industry has a direct impact on the U.S. economy totaling $59.1 billion, supporting 64,000 jobs and including $8.3 billion of labor compensation, according to a new report released by the…
Washington, D.C. – February 16, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to research published in the journal Science – and related news coverage – discussing the potential effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in consumer products, including cleaning products:
"The findings of research on the estimated emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many consumer…
Washington, D.C. – September 17, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a study and related analysis claiming that common household cleaners and disinfectants may be contributing to the risk of children being overweight. The study in question was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
ACI’s statement may be attributed to Richard Sedlak, ACI Executive Vice President, Technical &…
ACI Honors Best 2017 Research Paper Published in Journal of Surfactants and Detergents
Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting in Minneapolis
Research that explores new ways for laundry detergents to improve their cleaning performance in lower wash temperatures was honored with the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Distinguished Paper Award, recognizing the most outstanding research to appear in 2017 in the Journal of…
Washington, D.C. – January 12, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a disturbing trend on the Internet that, through blog posts, "memes," and videos, irresponsibly encourages people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets:
"Liquid laundry packets are only for use in the washing machine to clean clothes. Millions of consumers use these products properly and safely every day.
"It is important to remember that these…
The American Cleaning Institute will summarize the science related to laundering in low wash temperatures, highlight ACI’s STEM education activities, recognize research exploring new ways to improve cleaning at lower temperatures, and cosponsor a major networking event at the 2018 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, May 6-9 in Minneapolis.
The event features more than 650 technical presentations, including many in the surfactants and detergents arena. ACI’s 2018…
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets.
This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done.
An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017.
The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard contains a strong set of…
Download our Safety Poster: Laundry Packets Are for Cleaning Clothes, Not Playing
In response to the disturbing trend on the Internet that has been irresponsibly encouraging people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets, ACI is reminding everyone that liquid laundry packets are only for use in washing machines to clean clothes.
Liquid laundry packets are not a toy and should not be used in pranks. Younger children could mimic this irresponsible behavior seen on the Internet and…
Former CEO Ernie Rosenberg Receives ACI Chairman’s AwardOrlando, Florida – January 31, 2018 – Ernie Rosenberg, who served as the American Cleaning Institute’s President & CEO for 17 years, is the recipient of the special ACI Chairman’s Award, recognizing his outstanding leadership of the association for the cleaning product supply chain.He was honored during the 2018 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention.Joining what was then known as The Soap and Detergent…
Shell’s Beelaerts Re-Elected as ACI Board Chair,
Procter & Gamble’s Raman Elected Vice Chair
ACI Board Welcomes Two New Members: Church & Dwight’s Carlos Linares, Diversey’s Suzanne Thompson
Orlando, Florida – February 2, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors re-elected Rutger Beelaerts, General Manager Intermediates Americas, Shell Chemical LP, as its Chair, and elected Sundar Raman, Vice President, North America Fabric Care,…