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Association Will More Sharply Focus on Accelerating Supply Chain’s Growth, Game Changing Advancements, Says Melissa Hockstad ACI Convention “State of the Association” Previews ACI Commitments on Advocacy, Science, Sustainability and Outreach Efforts The cleaning product supply chain “will remain essential and resilient even in the storm of a roller coaster economy,” according to the President and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute. Melissa Hockstad, in presenting her…
Senior Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs Jim joined the American Cleaning Institute in July 2018.  His areas of responsibility are the toxicology, human safety and efficacy of topical antiseptics, including research, regulatory affairs and outreach.  Prior to joining ACI, Jim was a Senior Toxicologist at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), where he served as a…
9.0 Appendices Robust Summaries With reference to the SIDS Data Matrix, the reports have been evaluated and assessed according to the Klimisch criteria as described in previous sections. 1 =Reliable without restrictions 2 =Reliable with restrictions 3 = Not reliable 4 =Not assignable This chapter will focus on each study specifically. The order of presentation will be physico-chemical data, environmental fate data, ecotoxicity and mammalian toxicity. List…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will showcase how the cleaning product supply chain is contributing to a more sustainable planet during the 12th World Surfactant Congress and Business Convention (CESIO), June 5-7 in Rome, Italy. The theme for CESIO 2023 is “Surfactants – High Performance Solutions for a Better World”. On June 6, Kathleen Stanton, ACI Associate Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, will chair a Safety and Regulatory Affairs session, “Framework for…
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This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS); and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of LAS in the United States. Although focused on conditions in the U.S., data from other parts of the world that are relevant to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph. The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar with environmental…
Soaps and detergents are essential to personal and public health. Through their ability to loosen and remove soil from a surface, they contribute to good personal hygiene; reduce the presence of germs that cause infectious diseases; extend the useful life of clothes, tableware, linens, surfaces and furnishings; and make our homes and workplaces more pleasant. Why Clean Over the course of history…
Keeping clean and healthy when you are not at home is important. Get school cleaning resources, including tips for students and custodians. Clean Hands at School Kids get dirty, it's true... but cleaning your hands before eating and after using the restroom can help you stay healthy. Learn when, why and how you should clean your hands. Hand…
CEO Melissa Hockstad: New Strategic Plan Will “Strengthen ACI’s Focus With Where We Want To Win, Have Maximum Impacts” 2020-2022 Will Have Enhanced Focus on Business, Science, Sustainability, Communications A new strategic plan approved by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors will allow the association to be more agile, more forward thinking and better position ACI for the long term, said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO. Hockstad previewed…
The use of cleaning products, disinfectants and their chemistries contribute to public health in homes, schools, healthcare settings and communities every single day. But consumers might not understand this after reading some of the commentaries in news coverage of a review article summarizing previous research on a key chemistry used in many cleaning products and disinfectants. The news coverage and related headlines – some of which were a bit alarmist – involved a commonly used family of…