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Marking the start of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) 100th anniversary, President and CEO Jennifer Abril used her inaugural State of the Association Address to outline an assertive, future-focused agenda designed to strengthen scientific credibility, regulatory clarity, global alignment, and industry readiness amid accelerating marketplace change. The announcement clarified ACI's organizational purpose: to unify the cleaning product value chain around science, trust, and proactive engagement.

Speaking to leaders from the global cleaning product supply chain—gathered at the 2026 ACI Industry Convention—Abril emphasized that the organization’s centennial is a "launchpad," underscoring the industry’s responsibility to lead as regulatory systems shift, supply chains strain, and misinformation challenges science-based decision making. Overall, she viewed this milestone as both a celebration and a call to action.

"The world will always need clean. The world will always need safety. And the world will always need trust," Abril says. "ACI will lead with clarity, speak with confidence, and shape the future of clean by moving forward, together."

Proactive Readiness for a Volatile Marketplace

Abril addressed the persistent disruption facing global chemical and cleaning product supply chains—from global trade policy to shifting regulatory expectations, supply chain realignment, and rapid sustainability demands. As a preventative measure, the Institute is adopting a new operational motto, “Forecast the Frictions". This focused approach seeks to anticipate regulatory, scientific, and supply chain stressors before they escalate.

“When the world needs us, this industry shows up,” Abril notes. “Our next century demands that we aren’t catching up to change but shaping it.”