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Longtime President & CEO of Stepan Company Was Former Chair of Association Board of Directors Mr. Stepan Received Association Distinguished Service Award in 2010 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is mourning the loss of F. Quinn Stepan, the longtime Chairman, President and CEO of Stepan Company who is regarded as a chemical and cleaning product industry icon. Mr. Stepan passed away on May 13, 2024. Quinn Stepan was a former Chairman of the…
Learn about PVA & Water Soluble Films Used in Dishwashing and Laundry Pods and Packets Liquid detergent packets were introduced to the North American market in 2010 and have since become an important product. They have grown in popularity because they provide a convenient way to deliver the correct dose of detergent for maximum cleaning efficiency. With increased use come…
building blocks for industry C o m p o s i t i o n a n d C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f S o m e TYPICAL FATTY ACIDS The approximate composition and value shown are typical of more than 50 different types of acids available to meet the requirements of users. As illustrative examples, they are not intended to describe nor encompass products of individual manufacturers. For complete product information necessary to serve as a basis of purchase, consult your regular source of…
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…
Methods A Time-Kill Kinetic Study of Four Antiseptic Active Ingredients Versus Strains of Twenty-six Species of Medically Relevant Bacteria and Yeast J. A. Mitchell1, T. Eastman2, J. Albright3, J.L. Fuls4, D.R. Macinga5, J.R. Rubino6, and F.H. Kruszewski7 1 Wordsmith Scientific & Regulatory, LLC., Bozeman, MT, 2 BioScience Laboratories, Inc., Bozeman, MT, 3 Ecolab Inc., Saint Paul, MN, 4 Henkel Corporation, Phoenix, AZ, 5 GOJO Industries, Inc., Cleveland, OH, 6 RB, Montvale, NJ, 7…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 26, 2020 Honorable Basil Seggos Commissioner New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-1010 RE: Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program Dear Commissioner Seggos: The American Cleaning Institute1 (ACI) has, and will continue to be, an active stakeholder in the Department’s efforts to amend and update New York’s household cleansing product rules (6 NYCRR Part…
The American Cleaning Institute is launching a strategic partnership with national nonprofits Good360 and SBP that will enhance ACI member company efforts to more efficiently and effectively contribute to disaster relief efforts. Building on the broader philanthropic and community work ACI members have been doing regularly for many years, this partnership benefits ACI members by providing opportunities for purposeful and impactful giving, allowing members to maximize the…
This resource is intended for educational purposes. Please copy and share with others. And, if you are looking for coloring sheets, songs and other resources, visit our website or email us at education@cleaninginsitute.org. When preparing food Before snacks and meals After using the restroom After touching animals When someone is ill Germs don’t go on vacation! So as you pack your bags for the beach, it’s a good time to remember to keep hands clean. It’s easy to relax…
Experts from Dow and Clorox to Discuss Importance of Scientific CredibilityACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FLExperts from Dow and Clorox will explore the importance of scientific credibility for the cleaning products industry, even though companies and policymakers often have differing views on principles, approaches and data during the Insights and Answers session at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.“Where…
Findings assess systems to help avoid animal testing Article published in Frontiers in Toxicology The use of in vitro new approach methodologies (NAMs) to assess the potential for respiratory irritation depends on several factors, including the specifics of exposure methods and cell/tissue-based test systems. A new workshop report co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) examines this topic in the context of human health risk assessment for