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New Directors Elected to Two-Year Term
Four executives joined the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors during the 2024 ACI Industry Convention in Orlando, FL.
New Directors elected to a two-year term on the Board include:
Parthiv Amin, Senior Vice President, Care Chemicals North America, BASF Corporation
Deb Fiddelke, Vice President, Global Public Affairs, SC Johnson
Stephan Habif, Chief Technology…
Ahead of Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season, Research Reflects Americans are Ready to Go Back In-Store, if Proper Cleaning Protocols are In Place
American Cleaning Institute Healthy Returns Program Provides Businesses with Concise Reminders on Cleaning to Keep Customers, Employees Healthy and Safe
Findings from a recent national survey unveils strong consumer confidence in business cleanliness, with two-thirds of Americans (…
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…
January 28 Session: Leading the Charge: Driving Global Impact for a Cleaner World
ACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FL
Executives from The Clorox Company, Nouryon and Novonesis will explore the key challenges and emerging opportunities influencing industry's future, during the Industry Leadership Panel at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
The panelists will also provide insights on…
Sven Godorr, Vice President Technology at Sasol Performance Chemicals, is the newest member of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors.
At its latest meeting in Washington, DC, the ACI Board elected Dr. Godorr to fill an existing vacancy. His current term will last through January 2020.
The 22-year veteran of Sasol holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and looks after the company’s Technology…
Grand Prize Award Winning Communications Team Recognized for Accurate, Clear and Consistent Cleaning and Hygiene Education Throughout Pandemic
Read more about the award via PR Daily website
The American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Communications Team received PR Daily’s Grand Prize for Nonprofit Communications Team of the Year for their innovative and effective efforts to ensure consumers use proper cleaning and hygiene practices amid the ongoing COVID-19…
Q. If products aren’t tested on animals (Awesome!), how do companies ensure they’re safe to use?
A. Testing methods that don’t rely on animals as used for demonstrating and predicting the toxicity of chemicals and product formulations are increasing being used in product development applications and for some product categories they are accepted by regulatory authorities to help show a chemical or product is safe.
When…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and several association allies submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the agency’s guidelines for manufacturers seeking to comply with a law limiting the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products sold or offered for sale in-state.
ACI, joined by the Personal Care Products…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Consumer Brands Association (CBA), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding the draft “Method Performance Criteria” (draft/MPC). The draft MPC provides guidance on what test methods are…
Methods Avoided the Use of Between 115,000-150,000 Test Animals, with Associated Savings of $50-70 Million [US]
Paper Authored by ACI Scientists
Washington, D.C. – October 4, 2016 – Research methods that used innovative non-animal techniques for filling hazard data gaps for 261 high production volume chemicals eliminated the need for over 1200 animal tests that would have sacrificed 115,000 to 150,000 animals, according to a…