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ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could be used to inform surfactant formulation has been recognized as the best paper published in 2023 in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.  The authors were recognized during the 2024 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held April 28-May 1 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The Distinguished Paper Award is an annual honor presented by the American Cleaning Institute® (ACI…
Findings provide a baseline for robust long-term assessment of 1,4-dioxane in commercial products Article published in Journal of Surfactants and Detergents A new study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) assesses the methodologies to measure a manufacturing byproduct that’s subject to restrictive rules in jurisdictions like New York State. Legislators there passed a law in 2020 that limits the concentration of 1,4-dioxane to parts-per-million (ppm)…
ACI Challenges Members to Make Bold Commitments to Combat Climate Change The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is praising a decision by President Joseph Biden to reenter the U.S. into the Paris Climate Agreement, the global pact forged five years ago among nearly 200 nations to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The Paris Climate Accord is a nonbinding agreement among nations to reduce emissions and keep the increase in global temperatures well below 2 degrees…
Top Global Business-to-Business Meeting for the Cleaning Product Supply Chain Set for January 30-February 4, 2023 in Orlando, Florida American Cleaning Institute Will Bring Together Supply Chain Executives from Around the Globe The global cleaning product supply chain can now prepare to do business as registration is open for the 2023 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention. Registration for…
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make updates to its Safer Choice Standards, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) expressed support but is seeking modifications to what EPA is proposing. The proposed updates to Safer Choice are the first since 2015. Many ACI member companies participate in the program, whose aim is to help consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health…
Top Global Business-to-Business Meeting for the Cleaning Product Supply Chain Set for January 29-February 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida American Cleaning Institute Will Bring Together Supply Chain Executives from Around the Globe The global cleaning product supply chain can now prepare to do business as registration is open for the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention. Registration…
Q: I've given up buying coffee in the morning in favor of bringing my own in a travel mug. However, the cup sits in my car all day and doesn't get washed until late at night. The inside is a little grungy. How do I get it really clean?  A: There are several ways to remove coffee stains. You may have to experiment to see which one works best on your particular travel mug. Since soaking is easier than scrubbing, try one of these methods first: using chlorine bleach, soak the…
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Hosts Annual Congressional Fly-In Cleaning Product Innovators Focus on Improving TSCA Review Process, Recycling Issues The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) hosted its annual Capitol Hill fly-in event on June 12 for member companies to engage with congressional offices on issues most important to the cleaning products industry. The lobbying event focused on issues related to the Toxic…
Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI member companies and legislators use to assess the safety and effectiveness of cleaning products and their ingredients. Research ACI and our members share detailed technical information with a variety of audiences as part of our commitment to transparency and product and ingredient stewardship.…
University of Delaware Distinguished Professor Honored with Glycerine Innovation AwardHonor from American Cleaning Institute, Clean Fuels Alliance America Recognizes Innovative Glycerine-Based Lignin Deconstruction ProcessAn innovative glycerine-based lignin deconstruction process – which has enhanced biorefinery economics - is being honored with the 2025 Glycerine Innovation Award.This year’s recipient is Dr. Thomas H. Epps, III, Allan & Myra Ferguson Distinguished…