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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.
BASF is combatting climate change through research and development invested in new technologies, energy efficiency during the production process and more sustainable sourcing of…
November 5, 2021
Septic Tank Treatment System (SepTTS) Model
for Cleaning Product Chemicals
User's Manual
Version 1.0
The Soap and Detergent Association
1997
Prepared by:
William Schecher
Environmental Research Software
Hallowell, Maine
Copyright 1996, The Soap and Detergent Association
Numerical model developed by Sijin Lee and Jerald L . Schnoor, The University of Iowa, Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
User interface developed by William…
Director, Government Affairs
Blake Nanney is the Director of Government Relations at the American Cleaning Institute. In this role, Nanney is responsible for leading ACI’s federal government affairs portfolio and the management of ACI’s Political Action Committee, ACI PAC.
Prior to joining ACI, Nanney served as Federal Relations Senior Manager for the American Institute of Architects (AIA). While at AIA, he advocated on issues important to the profession of architecture,…
October 17, 2023
How does odor neutralization work and how is it different from fragrance?
Great question! We asked Sammy Wang, MSE, a senior scientist at Procter & Gamble and here's what she told us:
Odor neutralization works by essentially reducing bad scent, which typically involves modifying odor compounds so they no longer smell bad. This can be accomplished in different ways – for example, by trapping the odor, by changing the odor’s chemistry, or by breaking it down so it’s more easily…
May 17, 2023
Manager, Sustainability Engagement
Ana Fraisse is the Sustainability Engagement Manager at the American Cleaning Institute. Fraisse is responsible for engaging member companies regarding ongoing member-focused and public sustainability initiatives related to circular packaging, net zero emissions and sustainable feedstocks.
Fraisse previously worked as an inclusive circular economy and sustainability specialist at PYXERA Global, advising companies and city governments on…
September 26, 2023
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
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans.
Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades.
Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing particular active…
February 4, 2019
Nonionic Surfactants Report: Part 2. In Vivo Test Results
Appendix 5
CONDEA Vista Company:
Surface Tension Methods and Data
Contents:
1) Letter from D. Smith to J . Al-Atrash, dated October 28, 1994 (two pages).
2) Letter from D. Smith to J . E . Heinze, dated March 11,1997 (one page).
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Nonionic Surfactants Report: Part 2. In Vivo Test Results
Appendix 7
SensaDyne Instrument Division:
Dynamic Surface Tension Methods and Data
Contents:
1) Report: "Physical &…
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.
Reckitt is combating climate change with ambitious plans to reduce its own carbon footprint and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. One way the company is working toward this…
September 30, 2021
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.
Milliken & Company has stepped up to the challenge. ACI spoke with Milliken's Deidre Sandrock, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, and Cindy Boiter, EVP and…
March 12, 2024