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Every September, the ACI Standing Committees convene to discuss the Institute's program updates and strategic priorities. These Standing Committee meetings are the last opportunity before the ACI Convention to meet in person. This is your chance to represent your company while networking with other ACI Members and industry colleagues. We encourage all members to get involved and let their voice be heard.
What do cleaning ingredients do?
The industry is committed to helping you understand what ingredients are in your cleaning products and why they are there so that you can make informed buying decisions. These ingredient function definitions have been developed through validated consumer research to provide standardized industry language that helps demystify the ingredient list and empower consumer understanding.table {
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Honor Presented at 2020 ACI Convention
ACI CEO: Rob Bartolo “Defines Selflessness, Dedication and Commitment”
Dr. Robert Bartolo, Director - Global Product Stewardship at Procter & Gamble, is the 2020 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. The honor was presented at the 2020 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention.
Dr. Bartolo is being recognized for his exceptional contributions to the cleaning…
What is the history of soap? And where did cleaning come from?
This history of soap is a long one, dating back thousands of years to Ancient Babylon. Humans have built on that knowledge to create the soaps and detergents we use to clean dishes, laundry, our homes and ourselves today.
Evidence has been found that ancient Babylonians understood soap making as early as 2800 BC Archeologists have found soap-like material in historic clay cylinders from this time. These…
1.5°C Challenge: 18 ACI member companies respond to industry trade’s challenge to align emissions reduction plans with a net zero (1.5°C) pathway. An additional 20 member companies have publicly committed to reach net zero by 2050.
Time for transparency: Industry calls for federal standard governing cleaning product ingredient labeling.
Recycling roadmap: Members set goal to achieve 75% recycling rate for cleaning product packaging waste by 2030.
A new…
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry®.
ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the $57.4 billion cleaning products industry.Read our history, who we are, and who…
The 2023 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is underway.
Make sure you check out the first issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, here.
You can also keep track of daily highlights of ACI’s Convention Week by following the hashtag #2023ACI on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Family life runs more smoothly when there is a shared responsibility for the housework. Whether it's a simple effort like putting dirty clothes in the hamper or a major job like washing the kitchen floor, almost every family member can contribute in some way that fits his/her age and other responsibilities. These guidelines help everyone in the family find a way to pitch in and make doing the housework easier and less of a one-person chore.Practice Prevention Keep…
The 2022 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 the following link.
You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news by clicking on the following link.
You can also look back at daily highlights of ACI’s Convention Week using the hashtag #2022ACI on LinkedIn and…
The 2023 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 the following link.
You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news by clicking on the following link.
You can also look back at daily highlights of ACI’s Convention Week using the hashtag #2023ACI on LinkedIn and…