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Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Brett Culp to Speak Feb. 3 ACI Convention Set for Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2023, Orlando, FL Brett Culp, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of the not-for-profit The Rising Heroes Project, will give a keynote address at the 2023 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention. Culp’s presentation, “Superhero Leadership in Uncertain Times,” will take place February 3 during ACI’s Convention Week, January 30-February 4, 2022, at…
American Cleaning Institute Launches the Packets Up! Challenge Calls on Parents, Caregivers to Keep Laundry Products in Their Original Container Urges Pinterest, Other Social Platform Users Not to Promote Unsafe Storage Trends New research from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds nearly 13% of Americans are not storing liquid laundry packets in their original child resistant containers. A simple search on popular social media platforms, like…
Data collection, consumer education, reducing single use plastics and increasing the availability of post-consumer recycled plastics are essential steps in curbing plastic pollution. EPA should consider the time it takes to transition packaging formats, as well as possible hindrances other EPA regulations could impose on new, more sustainable product formats. On July 28, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA…
Members-Only Series Offers Resources on Increasing Transparency, Reducing Emissions, Promoting Circularity, Contributing Positively Member companies of the American Cleaning Institute can now register for a four-part webinar series highlighting tools and resources to help them operate more sustainably while improving environmental and social outcomes. “ACI’s Corporate Compass outlines steps our members can take to support our four sustainability pillars,” says Nathan Sell,…
Findings Indicate that a European Model for Predicting Environmental Concentrations for Alkyl Sulfates is Overly Conservative Article Published in Environmental Sciences Europe A European Union model used to predict the environmental exposure of a major detergent ingredient is overly conservative and “significantly overestimates” effluent concentrations, new research shows. A study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), “Comparing the European Union System…
Says That Measurable Benefits Should be Assured if Fees Are Increased The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In comments sent to the EPA, ACI recommends the following amendments be made to the proposed TSCA fee rule: A realistic, updated timeline for when evaluations will be completed for both new and existing chemical evaluations,…
Nouryon’s Suzanne Carroll Elected ACI Treasurer ACI Welcomes IFF’s Renee Henze, Reckitt’s Chris Housmekerides as New Directors Eric Reynolds of The Clorox Company and Eric Peeters of Dow Inc. are the new Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors. Reynolds serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at The Clorox Company, while Peeters is Dow’s Vice President of Sustainability, Performance Materials and…
June 14 Event Brings Together EPA Experts from Regulatory, Scientific and Voluntary Program Offices Event Registration is Open on ACI’s Website ACI is hosting a one-day, members-only event featuring on-site presentations and updates from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representatives from regulatory, scientific and voluntary program offices. The day-long event will bring together ACI members and EPA officials during ACI’s Mid-Year Meeting June 14 in Washington D.C. The day’s…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the promotions of three staff members and a new addition to its Government Affairs team. The promotions include: Kristin DiNicolantonio to Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications. Kristin, who joined ACI in 2020, previously served as ACI’s Director, Stakeholder Communications. Her knowledge of ACI’s technical and scientific expertise help echo industry commitments to safety, health and sustainability. Prior to joining ACI…
EPA, Scientists Assert Safety and Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Film ACI Debunks Blueland Marketing Myths with Scientific Facts NYC Plan to Ban Detergents Using PVA/PVOH “Unnecessary” The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is addressing misinformation in a corporate marketing and advocacy campaign against laundry and dishwashing detergent pods containing polyvinyl alcohol film (PVA/PVOH), the subject of an effort in New York City to ban the products. “The…