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Melissa Hockstad joins ACI Jan. 1, 2017 Washington, D.C. – November 21, 2016 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors has announced that Melissa Hockstad will become President and CEO of ACI, effective January 1, 2017. Current President & CEO Ernie Rosenberg, who announced in May 2016 his decision to step down, will serve as advisor to ACI through January 2018. Ms. Hockstad comes to
ACI to Present the Chemistry of Clean "Live" at USA Science & Engineering Festival Students Will Explore the Science of Product Formulation April 7-8 in DC ACI Booth Supports New STEM Website, Exploration Clean   Washington, DC, April 2, 2018 – A simple activity will demonstrate how chemistry is essential for creating consumer products – specifically liquid hand soaps – at the American Cleaning…
What is Monkeypox? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), monkeypox is a viral disease in the same family of viruses as the one that causes smallpox, although milder. It can be spread through close contact with a person with monkeypox or touching objects, fabrics, and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. There is currently an outbreak that has reached several countries and most U.S.…
ACI Launches National PSA and Online Resources to Demonstrate Cleaning and Caring Connection The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched Cleaning is CaringTM – a new campaign to communicate the value of cleaning in today’s society as a way to protect one another from the spread of illness and encourage consumers to maintain proper cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic. ACI’s Cleaning is Caring initiative is a…
Ecolab Across the cleaning product supply chain, companies have increased production, adapted manufacturing lines, donated money and resources, and taken extra measures to protect their employees. Here is one such story from Ecolab. See our full COVID-19 Impact Report for more. Cheryl Littau, Ph.D., Corporate Scientist, and Linda Homan, RN, BSN, CIC, Sr. Manager, Clinical Affairs, are passionate about Ecolab’s hand hygiene compliance monitoring technology. Why? Because when…
Dr. James Kim to Lead Technical, Regulatory Department Richard Sedlak, the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Executive Vice President of Technical & International Affairs, is retiring from ACI as of December 31, 2019 after more than 42 years at the association.  As of January 1, 2020, Dr. James Kim, ACI’s Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs, will lead the Institute’s technical and regulatory…
Packets Up & Store, Not Décor AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE Store, Not Décor As people sought home dѐcor and organization inspiration, an alarming trend emerged that prioritizes style over safety. Over the last year and a half, we have seen just how common this trend of storing liquid laundry packets in clear containers and glorifying unsafe storage practices in the laundry room has become. PACKETS UP®, an initiative aimed to educate on proper storage of liquid laundry packets to…
Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients The Soap and Detergent Association The Soap and Detergent Association Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients The Soap and Detergent Association Washington, DC April 2005 Copyright © 2005: The Soap and Detergent Association. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any…
How to Read a Disinfecting Product Label american cleaning institute® www.cleaninginstitute.org WHAT TO LOOK FOR Directions Always use products as instructed for safe use and best results. Directions for disinfectants will include: • Which surfaces or fabrics to use the product on—it’s important to only use disinfecting products on surfaces as described on the label • How much of the product to use, if it should be diluted, and how to do that • How long the surface needs to stay…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) hosted its largest Capitol Hill fly-in event on June 14 for member companies to engage with congressional offices on the need to establish a national standard for cleaning product ingredient communication. As consumers seek more information about their cleaning products, a national labeling standard for cleaning product ingredients would ensure this information is consistent, transparent, and accessible to consumers across…