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Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2019 – According to a recent survey by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), more than 75 percent of American households participate in the annual ritual of spring cleaning. While the primary reasons cited for spring cleaning are to reduce clutter, remove asthma or allergy triggers and prevent the spread of illness, the Packets Up! campaign urges parents and caregivers to consider one additional reason – home safety. This is particularly important for…
Popular Products Kill Germs That Can Make Us SickA bill introduced in the California Assembly would ban the sale of antibacterial soap products and would have negative impact on consumers’ health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).Legislation dubbed “The Safer Soap Act” makes spurious claims against the key antiseptic ingredients used in consumer antibacterial soaps that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).ACI is the trade…
Scott Tuchinsky, Business Head, Consumer Care North America, Croda, Inc., is the newest member of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors. Mr. Tuchinsky was elected by the ACI Board during its meeting in Washington, D.C. “Scott’s long history working within the cleaning product supply chain adds to the breadth, depth and expertise that makes our Board leadership so strong and impactful,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO. The American Cleaning Institute® (…
Ronald Birnbaum, Vice President, Base Ingredients, Evonik Corporation, is the newest member of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors. Birnbaum was elected during the Board’s meeting at ACI’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “We continue to add in-depth, senior-level industry knowledge and expertise to our Board of Directors, which strengthens our ability to navigate the critical priorities of the global cleaning product supply chain,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President…
Jillaine Dellis, Vice President – Sustainability & Industry Affairs, Henkel Corporation, is the newest member of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors. Ms. Dellis was elected by the ACI Board at its recent meeting in Washington, D.C. “ACI’s Board of Directors brings together the leading companies from across the global cleaning product supply chain, which enables us to effectively and advocate on their behalf year-round,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President &…
Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications Kristin DiNicolantonio is the Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications at the American Cleaning Institute. Kristin promotes ACI’s technical and scientific expertise and enhances outreach with a variety of external stakeholder audiences that help echo the cleaning product industry’s commitment to science, safety, health and sustainability. Prior to joining ACI she served as Communications Director at the…
Honored by Association TRENDS, Traver hand-selected by committee for going above and beyond in the industryKorie Traver, Chief Operating Officer of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, has been named a 2026 Association Trailblazer by Association TRENDS.Honorees were chosen by the selection committee for their leadership skills and contributions to advancing associations. For more than 40 years, TRENDS has honored those in the…
ACI Submits Comments to FTC on Key Environmental Claims The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to bring greater clarity on its enforcement of environmental marketing claims which will allow “consumers to make better informed purchasing decisions” going forward. In comments submitted to the FTC on proposed revisions to the agency’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marking Claims (“Green Guides”), ACI called for “more frequent opportunities for…
Washington, D.C. – November 13, 2018 – On average, Americans spend approximately six hours per week cleaning their homes, with more than a quarter (28 percent) spending over seven hours straightening up.  However, roughly a third of us are concerned if it’s enough and if we’re cleaning correctly, according to survey results compiled by the American Cleaning Institute.  2018 ACI National Cleaning Survey Stats on Cleaning Habits:   28 percent clean…