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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to speculation about the use of disinfectants in or on one’s body:
“Disinfectants are meant to kill germs or viruses on hard surfaces. Under no circumstances should they ever be used on one’s skin, ingested or injected internally.
“We remind everyone to please use all hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting products as directed in order to ensure safe, effective and…
BackgroundGrowing State Action on Packaging Waste through Extended Producer ResponsibilityExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs are gaining traction across the country as states address packaging waste and plastic pollution. The central principle of EPR is to place responsibility for the full lifecycle of product packaging on producers.State proposals commonly include elements such as needs assessments, source reduction mandates, statutory rates and dates for reducing packaging weight…
Longtime Saturday Night Live Producer to Focus on “Building Lasting Relationships in a Fast-Paced WorldACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FLFormer Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus will give a keynote address at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.Shookus’s presentation, “The 48-Hour Best Friend: Building Lasting Relationships in a Fast-Paced World,” will take place January 31 during ACI’s…
Five Great Ways to Show Dad you Care
Does Dad really need another tie for Father’s Day? Is a bottle of after-shave going to ring his chimes? Probably not! So this year, how about something really different? What busy dads are short on is time to care for the “stuff” that fills their lives. Here are some ideas for gifting him with a surprise cleanup.
1. His Grill: A warm grill is easier to clean than a cold one. So fire it up, and then let it cool until slightly warm. Using a…
New professional development event debuts June 11–12 in CincinnatiThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has opened registration for the inaugural ACI Spark Summit, a new professional development event designed specifically for early- and mid-career professionals across the cleaning product supply chain. The two-day meeting will take place June 11-12, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio.ACI members can find registration…
Feb. 5 Session will explore how innovation, sustainability, regulatory shifts and consumer demands drive change in the industry2026 ACI Convention set for February 2-6, in Orlando, FL Industry leaders and experts will share insights and highlight factors expected to shape the next decade of the cleaning products industry during the 2026 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention in Orlando…
Originally posted May 2021, updated March 2023
Industry strives to reach net zero global emissions by 2050
ACI drives members toward climate action
The American Cleaning Institute (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. Nineteen…
American Cleaning Institute Board Also Elects Five New Members from BASF, Novozymes, Procter & Gamble, Sasol, Stepan
The American Cleaning Institute’s Board of Directors elected new leadership at its first meeting of the year, selecting Wayne Ashton, Vice President, Home & Personal Care, IFF, as Board Chair. Eric Reynolds, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Clorox Company, is the new Vice Chair.
Ashton and Reynolds are…
SC Johnson
Across the cleaning product supply chain, companies have increased production, adapted manufacturing lines, donated money and resources, and taken extra measures to protect their employees. Here is one such story from SC Johnson. See our full COVID-19 Impact Report for more.
When Patrick Harris, Senior Director, R&D at SC Johnson, first sent out a note asking for volunteers to make hand sanitizer for donation to first…
Feb. 3 Session: Wall Street to Main Street: Cleaning Products in the Post-COVID Era
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, Orlando, FL
Executives from Credit Suisse and Euromonitor International will bring informed perspectives from both the financial and consumer sectors to answer top of mind questions during a special session at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
“Wall Street to Main Street:…