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Washington, D.C. – July 24, 2018 – James Kim, Ph.D., DABT, M.H.S., a toxicologist with extensive scientific and research experience in the public, private and academic sectors, has joined the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) as Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Kim most recently served as toxicologist with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Statistical and Science Policy Branch.…
American Cleaning Institute Response to New York State Legislation on Liquid Laundry Packets Bill Unnecessary; Companies Have Made Changes to Reduce Accident Rates   Detergent Manufacturers Are Fully Committed to Reducing Incidents Related to Laundry Packets and  Have Made Significant Changes to the Products and Packaging More than 99% of Liquid Laundry Packets Being Shipped in Compliance With New ASTM Safety Standard  As With Any…
Interactive, Online Resource Targets Middle-School Students ACI Program Dovetails With Efforts to Promote STEM Education Site Available at ExplorationClean.org The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched "Exploration Clean", an online experience aimed at teaching middle-school students the science and chemistry behind cleaning. This is the first step in creating a platform containing educational modules for children describing the…
ACI Unveils ‘Exploration Clean’: Teaching the Chemistry Behind Cleaning Interactive, Online Resource Targets Middle-School Students ACI Program Dovetails With Efforts to Promote STEM Education Site Available at ExplorationClean.org Orlando, Florida – January 29, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched "Exploration Clean", an online experience aimed at teaching middle-school students the science and chemistry behind…
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 products, including some…
Students Will Explore the Science of Product Formulation April 7-8 in DC ACI Booth Supports New STEM Website, Exploration Clean   Washington, DC, April 2, 2018 – A simple activity will demonstrate how chemistry is essential for creating consumer products – specifically liquid hand soaps – at the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) booth during the USA Science & Engineering Festival April 7-8 in Washington, D.C. …
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,…
ACI Survey Find Americans Detest Bathroom Cleaning the Most - But It's Still the Room We Clean the Most In-depth results available here Washington, D.C. – July 20, 2018 – Which room in American homes gets deep cleaned most often? Which cleaning activity do we dread the most? You might have guessed it – according to the American Cleaning Institute’s 2018 National Cleaning Survey, the answer to both…
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 Surfactants and…
American Cleaning Institute Issued 2014 Request for Agency to Create Specific Category for Food Handler Antiseptic Handwash Products Antibacterial Soaps, Sanitizers "Critical to Infection Control," says ACI Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomed a proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a separate regulatory category for antiseptic products used in food handler…