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Feb. 2 Session: Future of Cleaning: Sustainability – Product Redesign and Distribution ACI Convention Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, Orlando, FL Univar Solutions and The Clorox Company will discuss how changing product formats are impacting distribution and providing sustainability benefits throughout the supply chain, during the Future of Cleaning session at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention. As formatting changes and investments in sustainable transportation become…
“We’re in this for the long haul,” says CEO Melissa Hockstad Also highlighted in “State of the Association” address: maximizing business growth, enhancing public confidence, trust in cleaning products The American Cleaning Institute “needs to be in the driver’s seat” to ensure eventual passage of a federal policy governing cleaning product ingredient communication, said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO, in her annual State of the Association address. Speaking…
To be sustainable, we must meet our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. As an industry, we are striving to optimize use of our planet’s resources across all phases of a product’s lifecycle. In order to achieve this, we must pay particular attention to the water and energy we use and the waste we generate as a result of creating cleaning products. The product packaging is critical in allowing your cleaning product to be safely…
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) levels…
Today, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce held a hearing on “No Time to Waste: Solutions for America’s Broken Recycling System”. In conjunction with the hearing, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) offered its perspective as Congress examines ways to improve America’s recycling capabilities. “ACI recognizes the need to mitigate the impacts associated with the creation, use, and disposal of our product packaging,” wrote Nathan Sell, ACI Senior Director, Sustainability in a…
ACI to Host Panel ‘Sustainable Feedstocks: Transforming the Cleaning Product Industry for a Sustainable Future’ ACI and Member Companies are Moving Toward More Sustainable Ingredients in Cleaning Products Sustainable Brands 2024 Set for October 14-17 in San Diego, CA The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is hosting a panel titled, ‘Sustainable Feedstocks: Transforming the Cleaning Product Industry for a Sustainable Future,’ during the Sustainable Brands conference…
American Cleaning Institute, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Say Pandemic-Inspired Policy is No Longer Needed Long-time Sanitizer Manufacturers Have Secured Supply Chains, Are Able to Meet Product Demand, Groups Say The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its temporary guidance for the manufacturing of alcohol-based hand sanitizer…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted formal comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in response to the agency’s Background Document on Microplastics in Consumer Products Research.“ACI aligns with DTSC’s goal to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment during all stages of the consumer product life cycle,” said Dan Selechnik, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, American Cleaning Institute. “Clear, science-based…
March 6 Event Brings Together Experts on 1,4-Dioxane Research Methodologies The latest research examining proper test methods to measure levels of the manufacturing by-product 1,4-dioxane in consumer products will be highlighted in a free webinar hosted by the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). “Handle with Care: Methods for Measuring 1,4-dioxane Concentration in Cleaning Products,” is a free, one-hour webinar…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) urged congressional leaders to ensure that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) receives the funding necessary to ensure that new, innovative and safe cleaning products can reach consumers quickly. “ACI member companies are committed to ensuring that the public can access cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting products - products that are…