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Will Represent Cleaning Products Industry on Panel Providing Guidance to Commerce Dept., USTR Kathleen Stanton, Associate Vice President, Technical & International Affairs at the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has been appointed to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Health/Science Products and Services (ITAC 3). The Committee provides detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce and the United…
April 28, 2022
Agency Urged to Improve Consumer Education, Outreach on Proper Recycling The cleaning product supply chain supports efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance useful data collection and analysis that will identify factors that contribute to effective recycling programs, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). ACI was responding to two requests for information (RFIs) from the EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, regarding the Solid Waste…
July 27, 2022
Findings Indicate that Antiseptic Compounds Are Unlikely to Cause Adverse Ecological Impacts Risk Analysis Framework May Be Adapted for Other Ingredients That Reach the Environment Through Down-the-Drain Pathways Article Published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry The use of three topical antiseptic compounds – benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (PCMX) – has increased due to the phase-out of other antimicrobial ingredients (such as triclosan) in…
November 16, 2022
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 recognizing the…
October 11, 2022
ACI and Good Housekeeping’s Third Annual Cleaning Summit Takes Place October 26 Register for This Free, Virtual Event at: https://live.goodhousekeeping.com/discovercleaning2022 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Good Housekeeping are coming together again for the 2022 Discover Cleaning Summit: The Clean, Healthy & Happy Home. Registration is now open for the free, virtual event, which will be held on October 26 at 1 PM EDT. The event is designed to address the cleaning concerns…
September 12, 2022
Features CDC Expert Designed to Support Personnel in K-12 Schools and Early Care Education Schools play a central role in slowing the spread of diseases in communities by providing healthy, safe, and supportive learning environments for students. To support these efforts, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is hosting a webinar covering best practices and key prevention strategies to keep students, staff, and school communities healthy. The free webinar, “Clean Hands and Spaces,” will be…
July 18, 2022
Feb. 1 Session: Transforming Transparency: Ingredient Communication at the Next Level and 1,4 Dioxane ACI Convention Set for Jan. 30-Feb. 4, Orlando, FL Experts from across the cleaning product supply chain will address two key industry priorities – ingredient communication and 1,4-dioxane – during the ACI Convention Issues Briefing on February 1 in Orlando, Florida. The ACI Convention – the industry’s top global business-to-business event – will take place January 30-February 4 at the Grande…
December 1, 2022
Cleaning Product Supply Chain Experts Discuss Industry Priorities Feb. 2 Panelists Include Representatives from P&G, SC Johnson, Henkel, Milliken, Plastipak 2022 ACI Convention, January 31-February 5 in Orlando, FL Policy and packaging experts from across the cleaning product supply chain will address two key industry priorities – ingredient communication and sustainable packaging – during the ACI Convention Issues Briefing February 2 in Orlando, Florida. The ACI Convention – the…
January 18, 2022
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrated National Cleaning Week (March 27 – April 2) by launching their rebranded blog, which will now be called Cleaning Is Caring. This update (from “Clean & Happy Nest”) reflects a closer alignment of the blog with ACI’s Cleaning Is Caring campaign, an initiative reflecting the shift in consumer perceptions of, and motivations behind, cleaning. Over the last few years, cleaning has evolved from being seen as a chore to keep your “nest” tidy to…
March 28, 2022
“Even in challenging times, ACI is the forum for B2B engagements,” says CEO Melissa Hockstad Also highlighted in “State of the Association” address: building upon the successful platform 'Cleaning is Caring" ACI will double down on outreach efforts Throughout 2022, the American Cleaning Institute will build upon its core strategic pillars in advancing the interests of cleaning product manufacturers and chemistry producers: business, science, sustainability and communications…
January 31, 2022