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2017 Convention 2017 Mid-Year Meeting2017 ACI Convention RecapThe American Cleaning Institute’s 2017 Convention was the place to be for anyone in the cleaning products industry. The event gathered more than 960 attendees from 180 companies from 28 countries. This annual event continued its tradition of providing great opportunities to network, attend business-to-business meetings and learn about new trends and developments in the industry.…
This webinar discussed the FDA and issues related to the COVID-19.
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Wed, 04/01/2020 - 13:00
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 14:00
Clean water is a critical element of cleaning.
The vast majority of water on Earth’s surface, over 96%, is saline water in the oceans (USGS). Which means, even though water is plentiful there are limited resources of fresh water to relay on. Beyond cleaning, we also need water to drink and to grow food. The average household may use 88,000 gallons of water per year (REU2016). Within your home, faucets and clothes washers…
Methods Avoided the Use of Between 115,000-150,000 Test Animals, with Associated Savings of $50-70 Million [US]
Paper Authored by ACI Scientists
Washington, D.C. – October 4, 2016 – Research methods that used innovative non-animal techniques for filling hazard data gaps for 261 high production volume chemicals eliminated the need for over 1200 animal tests that would have sacrificed 115,000 to 150,000 animals, according to a newly published study.
A paper …
The 2026 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is coming to a close.Make sure you check out the second issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=860538&p=1&view=issueViewer You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news.Check out any ACI’s Convention Week highlights you may have missed on…
The 2025 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is coming to a close.Make sure you check out the second issue of ACI’s Convention News, published by Chemical Week, at https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=839690&p=1&view=issueViewer You can also read Chemical Week’s comprehensive coverage of cleaning product supply chain and chemical industry news.Check out any ACI’s Convention Week highlights you may have missed on…
French Researcher Honored With Glycerine Innovation Award
Honor from ACI, NBB Recognizes Research for New Uses of Glycerine
Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2017 – Research focused on converting crude glycerine, a key chemical feedstock in over-supply – into greener, more value-added products on developing alternative, greener technologies and processes – is being honored with the 2017 Glycerine Innovation Award.
This year’s recipient is Prof. Dr. Christophe Len, full Professor at…
Here at ACI, we have challenged our members to align their corporate climate strategy and targets with the 1.5°C ambition, which strives to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050. Across the cleaning products industry, companies are taking bold action to limit the global average temperature rise to less than 1.5°C.
Milliken & Company has stepped up to the challenge. ACI spoke with Milliken's Deidre Sandrock, Director of Sustainability and…
Q: I suspect that our new backyard has some poison ivy. If I wear gloves, long sleeves and long pants to protect me, how do I clean these clothes when I'm finished gardening so I don't spread the poison ivy?
A: You are right to be concerned. Poison ivy produces a resin called urushiol. This resin is the culprit that triggers allergic rash reactions in most people. When it remains on unwashed clothing, it is still active. Avoid touching your clothes with bare hands or…
Cleaning sofas, tables, and other furnishings helps keep them beautiful and in good shape for years to come.