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Get the jump on seasonal cleaning!
It's fall, so how about getting started with spring cleaning?! While that may sound like a contradiction in terms, stop and think about it. Warm summer months means vacations away from home and more time spent outdoors. But while you were out enjoying yourself, dirt and grime didn't take a vacation. They sat around the house, accumulating and multiplying. And, now, with the winter months ahead and the holiday seasons rushing in…
Dr. Dan Selechnik Joins as Director, Environmental Health & Safety The American Cleaning Institute, (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, announces the appointment of Dan Selechnik as Director, Environmental Health and Safety.In his role, Dr. Selechnik will manage projects addressing chemistries used in the cleaning product supply chain and will work with ACI members to oversee and design scientific studies. Previously, he served as Director of…
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets.
This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done.
An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017.
The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard contains a strong set of…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announces the appointment of Ana Fraisse as Manager, Sustainability Engagement.
In this role, Fraisse will be responsible for engaging member companies to advance sustainability initiatives, building consumer education and NGO engagement strategies, developing case studies and benchmarking industry priorities.
Fraisse joins ACI from Pyxera Global, where she was Engagement…
Experienced Government Affairs Professional Joins Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group, Will Focus on State Advocacy and Policy Priorities
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Brennan Georgianni as Director, State Government Affairs.
In this role, Mr. Georgianni will be responsible for the development and implementation of ACI’s state government affairs advocacy and policy strategy.
Mr. Georgianni joins ACI from the Plastics Industry Association where he most…
Findings Indicate that Antiseptic Compounds Are Unlikely to Cause Adverse Ecological Impacts
Risk Analysis Framework May Be Adapted for Other Ingredients That Reach the Environment Through Down-the-Drain Pathways
Article Published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The use of three topical antiseptic compounds – benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (PCMX) – has increased due to the phase-out of other antimicrobial ingredients (such as triclosan)…
The U.S. cleaning product industry’s second biennial sustainability report showcases continual adoption of sustainability practices within the cleaning products supply chain. The report details environmental metrics collected from 24 ACI member companies in four key areas: energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste generation, all of which show overall decreases in impact. It also highlights how the ACI and its members have played roles in improving product…
The American Cleaning Institute, (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announces the appointment of Marie Gargas as Senior Director of Regulatory and International Affairs.
In this role, Gargas will be responsible for managing environmental health and safety related regulatory issues and activities of concern. She will also manage the expansion of ACI’s collaboration with organizations internationally.
Gargas joins ACI from Plastics Industry…
Experienced Capitol Hill Staffer Joins Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group, Will Focus on Federal Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Matt Bisenius as Director, Government Affairs.
In this role, Mr. Bisenius will be responsible for the development and implementation of ACI legislative and targeted regulatory policy with respect to federal issues, laws and standards.
Mr. Bisenius joins ACI from the office of former U.S.…