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Data collection, consumer education, reducing single use plastics and increasing the availability of post-consumer recycled plastics are essential steps in curbing plastic pollution. EPA should consider the time it takes to transition packaging formats, as well as possible hindrances other EPA regulations could impose on new, more sustainable product formats. On July 28, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA…
Longtime President & CEO of Stepan Company Was Former Chair of Association Board of Directors Mr. Stepan Received Association Distinguished Service Award in 2010 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is mourning the loss of F. Quinn Stepan, the longtime Chairman, President and CEO of Stepan Company who is regarded as a chemical and cleaning product industry icon. Mr. Stepan passed away on May 13, 2024. Quinn Stepan was a former Chairman of the…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual MeetingPublished in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, the study demonstrates a high-throughput approach to screening surfactant additives and linking structure to performance.A group of Dow researchers who developed new methods of evaluating surfactant effectiveness and efficiency has been recognized with authoring the best paper published in 2025 in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.The honor was presented during the 2026…
The WASH Foundation distributes recycled soaps, hygiene products, provides much needed resources to communities in needACI members donate $50,000American Cleaning Institute (ACI) hosted its annual Charity Duck Race January 29 during the 2025 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Duck race enthusiasts flocked to the Lazy River at Grande Lakes for the Charity Duck Race, sponsored by Shell…
Promotions Announced for Melissa Grande, Shawnté Furbush-Jones Washington, D.C. – August 16, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) named veteran meeting planner Merla Zollinger as the association’s new Senior Director, Convention and Meetings. Ms. Zollinger comes to ACI from American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, where she spent 27 years, most recently as Senior Manager, Convention Services. "Merla brings extensive experience in meetings…
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…
ACI Member Recognized at 2025 Annual Meeting & Industry ConventionEcolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, is the recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) 2025 Sustainability Spotlight Award. Ecolab’s ReadyDose™ tablet-based cleaning program drastically reduces plastic and cardboard waste, saves energy and water, reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supports worker safety.This…
OverviewQuaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are a class of disinfectant ingredients commonly used in household, healthcare, and commercial cleaning products. They are effective against a broad range of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2. QQuat-based disinfectants are rigorously tested, regulated, and considered safe and effective for helping protect public health wwhen used according to label directions.Key TakeawaysQuats are EPA-…
ACI supports reinforcing North American economic integration and promoting American manufacturingDevelopment, implementation of mechanisms to resolve disputes, counter-act trade-restrictive measures, essential for agreement successThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, outlined its policy recommendations to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), urging transparent and fair trade practices among…
EPA, Scientists Assert Safety and Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Film ACI Debunks Blueland Marketing Myths with Scientific Facts NYC Plan to Ban Detergents Using PVA/PVOH “Unnecessary” The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is addressing misinformation in a corporate marketing and advocacy campaign against laundry and dishwashing detergent pods containing polyvinyl alcohol film (PVA/PVOH), the subject of an effort in New York City to ban the products…