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Honor Presented at 2020 ACI Convention ACI CEO: Rob Bartolo “Defines Selflessness, Dedication and Commitment” Dr. Robert Bartolo, Director - Global Product Stewardship at Procter & Gamble, is the 2020 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. The honor was presented at the 2020 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention. Dr. Bartolo is being recognized for his exceptional contributions to the
As dishes are cleared from tables in millions of homes this Thanksgiving, those celebrating can save a significant amount of water by scraping their dishes instead of rinsing them before they are put into the dishwasher. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and American Cleaning Institute (ACI) are asking consumers to take this simple step to conserve water and create a more sustainable Thanksgiving. “Nearly 90 million households across the U.S. have…
•    ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could simplify how surfactants are used in recovering crude oil from oilfields and processing them in refineries has been recognized as the best paper published in 2018 in the Journal of Surfactants & Detergents.  Researchers from the FIRP laboratory at University of the Andes, Merida, Venezuela, authored the paper that was recognized at the 2019 American Oil Chemists…
This National Safety Month, ACI Warns Against Social Media Trends That Prioritize Aesthetics Over Safe StorageIn recognition of National Safety Month, ACI is reinforcing its #StoreNotDecor initiative to help families recognize and avoid unsafe storage trends that are popular and prevalent on social media platforms. According to ACI’s recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research, more than one in three (35%) of adults admit to keeping liquid laundry packets within reach or sight of children,…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could be used for screening and developing new detergents based on biomimetic membranes has been recognized as the best paper published in 2022 in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. The authors were recognized during the 2023 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held April 30 - May 3 in Denver, Colorado. The Distinguished Paper Award is an annual honor presented by the American
ACI Launches "Cold Water Saves" Campaign at NC State • Initiative Will Encourage Students to "Be Bold, Go Cold" • Survey Shows 63% of Students Would Be More Likely to Wash in Cold Water After Understanding Benefits Raleigh, North Carolina, November 3, 2016 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), in conjunction with The Sustainability Consortium(TSC), is launching the "Cold Water Saves" Campaign on the campus of North…
Are your black jeans, t-shirt or your little black dress not as black as they used to be? For the most part, it’s pretty inevitable that dark clothes will fade after repeated washings. There are laundry products that are formulated to lessen the fading. Be sure to read the product label and look for features like color guard or "for black" or "dark clothes". And always follow the product and garment label instructions before using. If machine washing is recommended, you…
SUMMARY/PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITIONReporting to the Director, Environmental Health and Safety, the Manager, Environmental Science Affairs supports ACI’s environmental science work through management of research, modeling, and technical initiatives focused on the environmental fate, transport, and exposure of cleaning product ingredients.While positioned within the Environmental Health function, this role is dedicated to environmental…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) appreciates Matt Fuchs and TIME Magazine for tackling the important topic of dishwasher pods and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in their recent article, “What Happens to the Plastic in Dishwasher Pods?”  We especially commend the article for highlighting a crucial point: detergent-grade PVA does not form microplastics, a misconception we are dedicated to clarifying. The article also notes the safety of these products,…
Article published in Integrated Environmental Assessment and ManagementNew research co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) presents a spatially referenced environmental exposure model for down-the-drain substance emissions for Europe. The model covers the 27 European Union member states, as well as Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and builds upon the global modeling framework that leverages the well-established iSTREEM model used in the United States.…