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One of the key components of an innovative workforce is a diverse and inclusive team. That’s why we’re celebrating the vital role of diversity in innovation for #STEMDay!
November 17, 2020
The second issue of ACI’s Convention News – published by Chemical Week – is now available: ACI 2020 Convention News – Issue 2 The publication reviews the 2020 Convention, summarizes key ACI member issues, and reports on other industry news.
January 31, 2020
The first issue of ACI’s Convention News – published by Chemical Week – is now available: ACI 2020 Convention News – Issue 1 The publication previews the 2020 ACI Convention, summarizes key ACI member issues and reports on other industry news. Follow daily news updates from the 2020 ACI Convention on ACI’s Twitter feed and via the hashtag #2020ACI.
January 24, 2020
Ahead of Cold and Flu Season, ACI Reminds Americans to Remain Vigilant and Maintain Healthy Habits with Proper Hand Hygiene For Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15, ACI Provides Dedicated Webpage with Key Handwashing Tips and Resources to Help Curb the Spread of Viruses and Germs As we commemorate Global Handwashing Day on October 15, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) reports a 14-percentage point decline in frequent handwashing since the start of the pandemic, according to a new national…
October 9, 2020
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released the following statement on the election of former Vice President Joseph Biden to be the 46th President of the United States, quoting Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO: “We congratulate Vice President Biden and Senator Harris on their election as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. “The American Cleaning Institute, representing the cleaning product supply chain, looks forward to working with the new…
November 9, 2020
Free Webinar for Parents and Teachers on December 8, 2020 at Noon EST The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is partnering with the National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) to sponsor and moderate a December 8 panel discussion on the challenges schools and families are facing this school year when it comes to staying safe and healthy—and also cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene best practices, with actionable advice for school staff and parents. During the National PTA Learning Lab, join…
December 2, 2020
Coverage of recent studies examining the increased use of disinfectants during COVID-19 may be sending misleading messages about the products’ safety during a time when they are playing a critical role in public health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI – cleaninginstitute.org). Among the key ingredients used in many disinfecting products are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) – “quats” for short. “Quats are important workhorse chemistries in disinfectant products that have…
August 31, 2020
Survey Results Were Presented at ACI & Good Housekeeping’s Discover Cleaning: Inside & Out Virtual Summit Nearly Half of Americans Will Clean and Disinfect More This Flu Season A new national survey reveals 86 percent of Americans are confident in their cleaning products to help protect against coronavirus. This new consumer cleaning and hygiene research was presented as part of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping’s first-ever joint virtual summit,…
October 13, 2020
What is Coronavirus According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which already circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. COVID-19 has symptoms associated with respiratory illnesses, including fever, cough and shortness of breath. It spreads like other respiratory illnesses as well, primarily through person-to-person contact. Cleaning for Coronavirus Handwashing: Proper…
February 28, 2020
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. IFF is taking on climate change with a multi-pronged strategy to minimize its carbon footprint and with the ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Simultaneously,…
September 19, 2023