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ACI Convention Postponed Until January 2022
Members-Only ACI Virtual Summit to be held Week of January 25, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a recognized critical health emergency, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention is being postponed until January 2022.
Based on extensive surveying of member companies, in-depth assessments of travel policies and regulations related to the impact of the pandemic, ACI determined it is impossible to conduct an in-person event…
September 23, 2020
Online Campaign Features Daily Reminders on Proper Cleaning and Hygiene in the Age of COVID-19
#SafeAndCleanAtHome Hashtag Highlighted on ACI’s Social Media Channels
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its new Safe and Clean at Home initiative, featuring daily cleaning challenges, tips and ideas to help all of us to clean smart while we’re spending so much more time around the house.
You can find the daily #SafeAndCleanAtHome posts on ACI’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds.…
April 10, 2020
Routine appliance maintenance can save homeowners money on energy bills and repairs
ACI provides resources for cleaning and maintenance best practices for home appliances
Statistics Recap Here
More than one-third of Americans (36%) are not familiar with manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and maintaining their home appliances, such as refrigerators, HVAC systems, or washers and dryers, according to findings released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
This suggests millions of…
May 26, 2022
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released a new report, Rising to an Unprecedented Challenge: The cleaning products industry’s response to COVID-19, which outlines the actions industry leaders have taken in response to the increased demand for cleaning and hand hygiene products and the urgent need to reduce the spread of the virus in hospitals, public transit systems and other public spaces.
In addition to a rapid and massive increase in production output, the industry and supply chain…
October 6, 2020
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
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
Video Highlights Product Benefits, Proper Safety Practices for Parents and Caregivers
A new animated video released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) helps consumers understand the packaging and safety innovations behind a product that helped revolutionize the common laundry routine: liquid laundry packets.
For nearly a decade, liquid laundry packets have risen in popularity by offering a simpler and more sustainable solution in the form of pre-measured packets containing highly…
April 1, 2021
Washington, DC, February 10, 2016 – Suzanne Thompson, who has spent three decades as an innovative research and development executive in the cleaning products industry and was a leader within the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), is the recipient of the 2016 ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award.
Ms. Thompson worked in Research & Development at The Clorox Company for 29 years. Her roles at Clorox included Vice President R&D, Growth Labs, as well as leading…
February 4, 2019
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 Cleaning…
May 2, 2023
American Cleaning Institute Launches the Packets Up! Challenge
Calls on Parents, Caregivers to Keep Laundry Products in Their Original Container
Urges Pinterest, Other Social Platform Users Not to Promote Unsafe Storage Trends
New research from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds nearly 13% of Americans are not storing liquid laundry packets in their original child resistant containers.
A simple search on popular social media platforms, like Pinterest, show hundreds of trending…
March 18, 2021