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American Cleaning Institute to Host Innovation Showcase Feb. 1

The showcase – in its seventh year – provides a window on how creative, forward-looking companies are bringing new ideas and chemistries to market.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will host the Innovation Showcase at its 2023 meeting & industry convention.
 
The expanded showcase will take place February 1 and 2 during ACI’s Convention Week, January 30-February 4 at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, FL.
 
The innovation showcase – now in its seventh year – provides a window on how creative, forward-looking companies are bringing new ideas and chemistries to market to serve the needs of consumers and customers.
 
The following presentations will be made to shine a spotlight on new product and ingredient innovations and technologies.

Session 1

Cepsa Quimica – Virginia Sanchez, The spark for the transition: NextLab – Linear Alkylbenzene from Sustainable Carbon Sources;
 
Evonik Corporation – Terrence Evcerson, REWOFERM RL 100 Biosurfactant;
 
IFF – Scott Power, IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials: A completely new way to rethink polymer chemistry. Performance, Naturally better!;
 
Kraton Chemical – Gerry Heebner, Sustainable Bio-Solvents for Cleaning Applications;
 
Solvay – Amit Sehgal, Actizone: Transforming Expectations for Disinfection with 24-hour Antimicrobial Solutions;
 
Washing Systems, a Kao Group Company – Justin Hanks, TruPath Commercial Laundry Solution: The Smarter Way to Wash

Session 2

Ashland Inc. – Kunal Kapsime, Active deposition technologies for home care;
 
BASF – Lillian Ma, Turn to Cold: Stain Removal with Polymers at Low Temperatures;
 
Dow – Serge Creutz, ACUSOL 102 versatile biodegradable cleaning additive for dish;
 
Firmenich – Michal Benmayor, Introducing Firmenich’s New Circular Fragrance Collection.  100% Upcycled fragrances, that push the boundaries of conscious perfumery;
 
Locus Performance Ingredients – Greg Smith, Bio-based sophorolipid co-surfactant ingredients – unlocking high-performance CPG products with multifunctional biosurfactant solutions for home and personal care formulations;
 
Nouryon – Stuart Holt, Introducing Triameen Y12D – a new, high performance, non-quat disinfectant for use on hard surfaces in the US;
 
Sasol Chemicals – Rene Rommerskirchen, Insect Oils as New Natural Feedstocks for Sustainable Cleaning Products;
 
Univar Solutions – Kelly Gilroy, The Future of Distribution: Delivering Transparency & Sustainable Growth;
 
Following each session, attendees can participate in a 60-minute meet-and-greet in the Palazzo Foyer.
 
Registration for the global cleaning product supply chain’s top business-to-business event is now open on the ACI website.
 

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