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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) today announced that its President and CEO, Melissa Hockstad, will step down from her position to lead the Consumer Brands Association. Hockstad joined ACI in January 2017 and has led the association for the last eight years. ACI has announced that it will initiate a search to identify a new leader. Under Hockstad’s leadership, ACI experienced a transformative period of innovation and strategic growth. Her tenure saw the successful execution of key…
Diaper changing is one of the times when cleaning and disinfecting can have an outsized impact on the health and safety of your family. We have steps you can follow for a hygienic diaper changing process.
Many of the cleaning supplies we have in our homes and use every day, and the ongoing sustainability innovations in this space, would not be possible without the contributions of people of color. For Black History Month, we are celebrating these pioneers.
Abstract: Adsorption isotherms of four Polyquaternium-10 polymers (PQ-10) (quaternary ammonium derivatives of hydroxyethyl cellulose) by activated sludge mixed liquor solids (MLS) were obtained using phenol method with matrix-matched calibration standards (low molecular mass JR-125 and LR-400 and high molecular mass JR-30M and LR-30M). Solution concentrations of all PQ-10 polymers at low dosing were negligible, within the limitation of the analytical method used. At some level of dosing…
Cleaning Chemistry Catalog provides resources on household cleaning product ingredients Unveiling of C3 Tool Underscores Theme of 2023 National Cleaning Week: Understanding Clean The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) kicked off National Cleaning Week (March 26 - April 1) by launching a redesigned database for the Cleaning Chemistry Catalog (C3), a resource that provides information related to the safety of ingredients used in household cleaning products. Originally launched…
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Hosts Annual Congressional Fly-In Cleaning Product Innovators Focus on Improving TSCA Review Process, Recycling Issues The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) hosted its annual Capitol Hill fly-in event on June 12 for member companies to engage with congressional offices on issues most important to the cleaning products industry. The lobbying event focused on issues related to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and recycling, among others. “Manufacturers…
Washington, D.C. – February 16, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to research published in the journal Science – and related news coverage – discussing the potential effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in consumer products, including cleaning products: "The findings of research on the estimated emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many consumer products, including some cleaning products, need to be put…
Tell your story better with economic data This is an ACI Members Only event. ACI's latest economic impact report, "An Economic Analysis of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry," provides a detailed snapshot of the essential nature of the cleaning product supply chain in the year before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. And for the first time, the report demonstrates the economic footprint of the cleaning products industry in all 50 states. In this webinar,…
Final Report Analysis of Heavy Metals in Cleaning Products for The Soap and Detergent Association 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 by Corning Hazleton 3301 Kinsman Boulevard Madison. WI 53704 Author Robert G. Allen June 8, 1995 2 CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 3 TABLES SAMPLE COLLECTION 3 COMPOSITING PROCEDURE 3 MATERIALS 3 SAMPLE ANALYSIS 4 SIGNATURE 5 1. Product Brands to be Collected and Composited 6 2. Sample…
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 Schecher,…