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Members-Only Series Offers Resources on Increasing Transparency, Reducing Emissions, Promoting Circularity, Contributing Positively Member companies of the American Cleaning Institute can now register for a four-part webinar series highlighting tools and resources to help them operate more sustainably while improving environmental and social outcomes. “ACI’s Corporate Compass outlines steps our members can take to support our four…
Features CDC Expert Designed to Assist School Administrators, Teachers and School Staff Schools play a central role in slowing the spread of diseases in communities by providing healthy, safe, and supportive learning environments for students. To support their efforts, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is hosting a webinar covering best practices and key prevention strategies to keep students, staff, and school communities healthy. The free webinar, “…
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Members Demonstrate Progress Toward Bold, Science-Based Commitments in Case Study Series Online Case Studies Featured on ACI’s Website The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is highlighting how leading companies throughout the cleaning product supply chain are taking action to meet ambitious climate targets. The online case study series, Rising to the 1.5°C Challenge, features stories from companies that…
Experienced Environmental Scientist Appointed to New Role at Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Nathan Sell as Senior Director, Sustainability. In this role, Mr. Sell will be responsible for leading, developing, and executing all facets of the ACI sustainability program, which began with an initial set of aspirational principles in 2004 and has evolved into a series of initiatives promoting and driving the…
HealthySchoolsHealthyPeople.org Provides Resources for Parents, School Staff, and Kids on Hand Hygiene and Cleaning Practices The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a new website for the Healthy Schools, Healthy People initiative, a joint effort of ACI and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote hand hygiene and cleaning practices as a means to prevent the spread of infectious disease in schools and reduce illness-related absenteeism. The new site…
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: FAQ on Common Disinfectant Ingredients Part of ACI’s Ingredient Communication Initiative The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), in partnership with the American Chemistry Council’s Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC), launched a new webpage geared towards better understanding common disinfectant ingredients known as quaternary ammonium compounds, also referred to as QACs or quats. Quats are a group of chemicals that are often found as the active ingredients…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could help improve micelle sizing and partitioning studies using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has been recognized as the best paper published in 2020 in the Journal of Surfactants & Detergents. The authors were recognized during the 2021 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held virtually May 3-14. The Distinguished Paper Award is an annual honor presented by the American Cleaning…
Fragrance Creators Association (Fragrance Creators) President & CEO Farah K. Ahmed and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) President & CEO Melissa Hockstad released a joint statement today, recognizing the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) efforts to promote practical education and training related to new consumer products VOC regulations. The organizations co-hosted a one-hour webinar for members yesterday featuring Joe Calavita, Manager, Consumer…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors elected three new members to its ranks at its virtual 2021 Mid-Year Meeting.  The new Directors include: Zoë Baldwin, General Manager – Base Chemicals Americas, Shell Chemical LP  Diego Ruiz, Vice President – Global Government Relations, SC Johnson  Joseph Schwalbach, Vice President – Downstream Derivatives, Indorama Ventures Integrated Oxides and Derivatives The executives were elected…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) signed on to a letter expressing strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice Program. ACI is one of 90 signatories that came together, representing brands, chemical manufacturers, governments, NGOs and retailers. In the letter, the coalition asks Congress to “provide funding at a level that allows the program to be fully staffed and resourced.” The letter also highlights how companies across the value…