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French Researcher Honored With Glycerine Innovation Award
Honor from ACI, NBB Recognizes Research for New Uses of Glycerine
Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2017 – Research focused on converting crude glycerine, a key chemical feedstock in over-supply – into greener, more value-added products on developing alternative, greener technologies and processes – is being honored with the 2017 Glycerine Innovation Award.
This year’s recipient is Prof. Dr. Christophe Len, full Professor at the Université…
Director, Government Affairs
Blake Nanney is the Director of Government Relations at the American Cleaning Institute. In this role, Nanney is responsible for leading ACI’s federal government affairs portfolio and the management of ACI’s Political Action Committee, ACI PAC.
Prior to joining ACI, Nanney served as Federal Relations Senior Manager for the American Institute of Architects (AIA). While at AIA, he advocated on issues important to the…
How does odor neutralization work and how is it different from fragrance?
Great question! We asked Sammy Wang, MSE, a senior scientist at Procter & Gamble and here's what she told us:
Odor neutralization works by essentially reducing bad scent, which typically involves modifying odor compounds so they no longer smell bad. This can be accomplished in different ways – for example, by trapping the odor, by changing the odor’s chemistry, or by breaking it down so it’s more…
How has improved cleanliness standards impacted public health?
Today, we may take cleaning for granted but it plays a vital role in health. We can see that by looking at the drop in the infectious disease mortality rates in the 19th century. For example, of the top 10 leading reasons for death, infectious disease was 633% higher in 1900 vs 1997 in the US. Advances in medicine like penicillin and vaccines played a critical role in the treatment of incurable diseases and disease…
Director, State Government Affairs
Jamie Logan is the Director 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…
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High-Level Business Interaction and Networking
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Year-Round Focus on Protecting Your Right to Formulate, Innovate and Compete in Today’s Global Marketplace
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Our 2015 Sustainability Report showcases the cleaning products industry’s progress toward sustainable development and unveils the first-ever industry "materiality assessment," which maps out critical risk and opportunities facing its supply chain.
The materiality assessment, conducted by Framework LLC, identifies and characterizes those issues that are most material across ACI’s membership and to the industry at-large. Companies committed to sustainability have…
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…
Associate Vice President, Government Affairs and Strategy
Brennan Georgianni is the Associate Vice President, Government Affairs and Strategy at the American Cleaning Institute. He works with government affairs professionals at member companies to develop policies that he promotes in state capitals. His work encompasses managing state lobbyists, evaluating legislation, and testifying in front of legislators in all fifty states. Priority areas of emphasis…