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Here at ACI, we have challenged our members to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Across the cleaning products industry, companies are taking bold action to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 1.5°C. Milliken & Company has stepped up to the challenge. ACI spoke with Milliken's Deidre Sandrock, Director of Sustainability and…
ACI is challenging companies in the cleaning products industry and supporting supply chain to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Seventeen ACI members have already stepped up to the challenge with bold, science-based commitments. These case studies highlight just a few of the ways companies are working to make those commitments a reality…
It may be the holiday season, but it’s also cold and flu season. Keep illnesses from spreading through holidays into the New Year with these tips, for a cleaner and healthier for you and everyone around you. Get a Flu Shot. While flu season starts to peak in November, the heaviest months for flu are December through March. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the antibodies that provide protection against influenza infection to develop in the body. The Centers for Disease Control…
The following questions were asked of 916 American adults (458 men and 458 women). The independent consumer research study was completed August 21-24, 2008, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent. Which of the following do you think is the number one way to prevent colds and flu? Results: Clean hands regularly (56%); up 6% from 2006 (50%) Healthy diet (20%); similar to 2006 (21%) Immunization…
Learn about the challenges schools and families are facing this school year when it comes to staying safe and healthy—and also cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene best practices, with actionable advice for school staff and parents.
The 2026 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is underway. Make sure you check out the first issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at the following link:https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=860257&p=1&view=issueViewerYou can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news.You can also keep track of daily highlights of ACI’s Convention Week…
The 2024 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is coming to a close. Make sure you check out the second issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at  https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=814584&p=1&view=issueViewer You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news. Check out any ACI’s Convention Week highlights you may have missed on…
The 2022 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is underway.  Make sure you check out the first issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at the following link: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=736684&ver=html5&p=1 You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news. You can also keep track of daily highlights of ACI’s Convention Week by following the…
The 2024 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is underway.  Make sure you check out the first issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at the following link: https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=814254&p=1&view=issueViewer You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news. You can also keep track of daily highlights of ACI’s…
ACI members can watch this event on demand. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, use of certain topical antiseptic compounds—specifically benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZC) and chloroxylenol (PCMX)—had increased due to the phase-out of triclosan and triclocarban in soaps and other cleaning products. On behalf of ACI, Ramboll completed an environmental safety assessment for the target antiseptic compounds, as a proactive measure to provide…