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Key Information for Caregivers: As With Any Household Cleaning Product, Safe Use and Storage of Laundry Packets is Essential
Safety Tips Available on ACI Website: www.cleaninginstitute.org/caregiver-tips/
Detergent Manufacturers Are Fully Committed to Reducing Incidents Related to Laundry Packets
Companies Have Made Significant Changes to the Products and Packaging
More than 99% of Liquid Laundry Packets Being Shipped in Compliance With New ASTM Safety Standard
Video Available to Showcase…
February 4, 2019
Agency Defers Rulemaking, ACI Continues to Provide Safety, Efficacy Data on Five Key Antibacterial Ingredients
Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule governing the use of antibacterial ingredients in healthcare antiseptic products, including soaps, hand washes and rubs:
"The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomes the decision by the Food and Drug…
February 4, 2019
Minnesota Students Promote "Soap, Scrub, Sing, Rinse, and Dry" Handwashing Theme
"Healthy Schools, Healthy People" Award Given by American Cleaning Institute, CDC
Litchfield, Minnesota high school students who used holiday-themed messages to hammer home the importance of hand hygiene are the recipients of the 2017 "Healthy Schools, Healthy People: It’s a SNAP" National Award.
The Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP (School Network for Absenteeism…
May 6, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association of the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year. ACI (www.cleaninginstitute.org) was recognized in the Supporter category.
EPA’s Safer Choice program uses the technical tools and expertise of EPA’s New Chemicals Program to evaluate the environmental and human health impacts of every chemical ingredient in a product. As a voluntary partnership program…
February 4, 2019
Germ Reduction in Schools Focus of Lunch and Learn Webinar
Resources, Recording and Additional Webinars Available Online
ACI’s second Lunch and Learn Webinar, Germ Reduction and Disease Prevention in Schools: Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP on August 9, shared tips and resources to help educators and school nurses reduce germs at school and improve student health.
Good hand hygiene behavior can help students stay healthy and in school learning. Clean hands can…
February 4, 2019
The ACI Member Sustainability Showcase is our one-stop online information source for cleaning product industry sustainability updates. It is a portal to our member companies’ best sustainability content, including sustainability reports, webpages, press releases, and other initiatives.
ACI is enthusiastic about every opportunity to celebrate and promote the sustainability success stories of all our member companies. With countless efforts underway in companies large and small, we believe it is…
February 4, 2019
Longtime Industry Researcher and Scientist Honored at 91st American Cleaning Institute Convention
Recognized as "Strong Leader and Champion" for ACI
Washington, D.C. – January 26, 2017 – Dale Steichen, a recognized cleaning products industry researcher and scientist for more than three decades, is the 2017 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award.
The honor was presented during the 91st ACI Industry Convention in Orlando,…
February 4, 2019
P&G’s Shailesh Jejurikar Elected Board Vice Chair
New ACI Board Members Include Dow’s Chad Holzer, Henkel’s Andreas Hartleb, Stepan’s Scott Behrens
Washington, D.C. – February 7, 2017 – Rutger Beelaerts, General Manager Intermediates Americas, Shell Chemical, LP, has been elected Chair of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors.
The new Board Vice Chair is Shailesh Jejurikar, President, Global Fabric Care and Brand Building Organization, Global Fabric & Home…
February 4, 2019
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 the Université de…
February 4, 2019
Kao Corporation Scientists Honored With ACI Distinguished Paper Award
Research Article Recognized as Best 2016 Paper in Journal of Surfactants & Detergents
Millions of consumers love the "softness" of their clothing after using liquid fabric softeners. Scientists from the Kao Corporation in Japan have unlocked the mechanism describing how these products work effectively on cloths and yarns, which could pave the way to more effective softening products.
Their research was…
May 6, 2019