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General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Doug Troutman is responsible for the overall leadership of the legal and government affairs functions for the American Cleaning Institute. This includes engagement and advocacy on ingredient communication, chemical management, product safety and environmental and energy policy issues important to the cleaning products industry.
Mr. Troutman joined ACI (then the Soap and…
Hard Surface Cleaning Performance of Six Alternative
Household Cleaners lJnder Laboratory Conditions
Wanda Olson, Donald Vesley, Marilyn Bode, Polly Dubbel and Theresa Bauer
Abstract
In thís laboratory sludy, several commercially available household bathroom and
kitchen cleaníng products, with and without EPA registered disinfectant properties, were
compared to several "alternative" products (lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, baking soda
and borer). High pressure decoratíve laminate tiles were…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an
environmental risk assessment on alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE); and 2)
conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of APE in the United States.
Although focused on conditions in the U.S., data from other parts of the world
that are critical 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 risk assessment.
The…
Clean and Happy Nest shares tips, tricks and expert advice with the public in mind – especially families with young children – with hopes that our ideas and information lead to cleaner, happier, and better lives. Our blog posts are based on research and expert opinion and designed to inspire people to take on cleaning projects – no matter how small – to enhance happiness and life satisfaction. You’ll find tips on cleaning the smallest nooks and crannies of your…
2018 ACI National Cleaning Survey Results: Spring Cleaning Data
Q. How often, if ever, do you or someone in your household engage in spring cleaning?
76% Every year (among Millennials 73%)
8% Every other year (among Millennials 10%)
7% Every few years (among Millennials 9%)
3% Less often than every few years (among Millennials 5%)
6% I never spring clean (among Millennials 4%)
91 percent of Americans and 96 percent of Millennials engage in spring cleaning, with 76 percent of the…
Senior Director, Regulatory and International Affairs
Marie Gargas serves as the Senior Director of Regulatory and International Affairs at the American Cleaning Institute. In managing environmental health and safety regulatory issues, she collaborates with scientists and regulatory experts to develop and direct research strategies that support scientifically and technically sound positions of the cleaning products industry. Marie also fosters ACI's collaboration with…
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 scientific lead on…
Manager, State Government Affairs
Jamie Logan is the Manager of State Government Affairs at the American Cleaning Institute. His day-to-day responsibilities include working with government affairs professionals at member companies to develop and support policies at the state level. Such work encompasses evaluating legislation, collaborating with in-state counsel and communicating advocacy activities to ACI membership. Mr. Logan’s areas of focus range from packaging and…
Measuring the Size of the Cleaning Products Industry
The combined upstream and downstream economic impact connected to cleaning product manufacturing in the United States helped support nearly $200 billion in annual output and almost 700,000 jobs.
The report, reflecting economic data from 2019, provides detailed snapshots of the essential nature of the cleaning product supply chain in the year prior to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus.
For the first time, the ACI…
Chief Operating Officer
Korie A. Traver is the Chief Operating Officer at American Cleaning Institute (ACI). In her role at ACI, she directs financial operations and manages the Information Technology, Human Resources, Meetings, and Operations departments.
Korie previously served as Chief Financial Officer at ACI. Prior to joining ACI, she was Director of Finance at The Education Trust, Inc. in Washington, D.C., a non-profit organization that advocates for equity…