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Officers Re-Elected: P&G’s Sundar Raman as Chair, Stepan’s Scott Behrens as Vice Chair 22 Directors Elected During 2020 ACI Convention New Directors Include Liliana De Stefano, Firmenich; Jessica McCoy, GOJO Industries; Suzanne Carroll, Nouryon; Eric Stouder, Sasol Four executives joined the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors as the Association elected its 2020 slate of leaders for the trade association of the cleaning product…
Here you will find the link to the 1st issue of ACI’s 2021 Virtual Summit News, published by Chemical Week. There’s still time to catch some of our sessions from this week’s Summit. ACI members can register on our website.  And throughout the year, don’t forget to catch-up on the best summary of cleaning product industry marketplace trends, supply chain updates, regulatory and legislative news and sustainability trends and analysis every week with ACI SmartBrief.…
New research shows 36% of Americans believe they can enhance their laundry space with decorative jars or containers Practice puts Americans at risk for unintentional poisonings, says American Cleaning Institute Important reminders ahead of National Poison Prevention Week Americans are swapping safety for style and are ditching their cleaning products original containers for a laundry room makeover. New research from the American Cleaning
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…
Dishwashing is necessary to keep a kitchen clean and plates and silverware safe to use. While some pans and platters need to be washed by hand, the automatic dishwasher has made it much easier to complete this task. Whether it’s time to wash a sink full of dishes or just a few items, our fact sheet and expert advice will help you get the job done. You will want to use a dishwashing detergent with effective cleaning performance regardless of the brand…
Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15 93% of Americans Found Handwashing is Important in Preventing the Spread of Illness at Home, American Cleaning Institute Survey Finds Checkout ACI’s Global Handwashing Day Resources at cleaninginstitute.org/global-handwashing-day Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day highlights the importance of handwashing with soap and water, especially during key times throughout the day. The theme for this year is: Unite for Hand Hygiene. In…
Q. How are your hand hygiene practices different now compared to before the spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19? 64% I wash my hands with soap and water more frequently. 51% I am more mindful about washing my hands for at least 20 seconds. 62% I use hand sanitizer more often. 10% I have not made any changes to my hand hygiene practices. Q. What hygiene or cleaning products are you using more now than before the spread of the novel…
What is 1,4-dioxane?1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of manufacturing processes for some surfactants (the workhorse ingredients) contained in cleaning products and detergents. It is not an intentionally added ingredient, present at very low, trace levels.Why is 1,4-dioxane in cleaning products? 1,4-dioxane is an unintended byproduct of manufacturing. It is not an ingredient and not intentionally added.Is 1,4-dioxane in cleaning products…
American Cleaning Institute urges Congress to extend exclusivity period for OTC Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA) Recommends FDA explore more efficient communication to manufacturers, make GRAS/E determination and educate the public about research efforts The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) called for incentivizing industry buy-in for finalizing Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRAS/E) determinations and greater clarity and…