A.I.S.E. is the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products. Based in Brussels, A.I.S.E. has been the voice of the industry to EU regulators for over 65 years. Membership consists of 29 national associations across Europe, 18 corporate members and 13 value chain partners. Through this extensive network, A.I.S.E. represents over 900 companies supplying household and professional cleaning products and services across Europe.
A.I.S.E. has a long history in leading voluntary industry initiatives that focus on sustainable design, manufacturing and consumption, product safety and safe use of products by consumers and professional customers.
To deliver effective, innovative and sustainable products, companies in the cleaning and maintenance products industry interact with a broad number of related industry sectors in the value chain, including surfactants, fragrances and enzymes, as well as with other industries with which they share common interests, such as product manufacturers of washing machines and dishwashers.
The chart below provides an overview of the A.I.S.E. value chain.
LATEST FIGURES SHOW 39% REDUCTION IN CO2 AND ENERGY USE IN THE DETERGENTS SECTOR
Figures released today in A.I.S.E.’s Annual Activity & Sustainability Report show:
39% less CO2 emissions (per tonne of production) vs 2006
39% less energy use (per tonne of production) vs 2006
19.2% of recycled plastic material in packaging
A.I.S.E.’s Activity & Sustainability Report 2021-2022 emphasises the critical role the soaps, detergents, and maintenance products sector plays in modern society and A.I.S.E.’s long-term commitment to improving the sustainability of the industry. The report highlights the sector’s substantial economic contribution: annual total market value of €39,8 billion, made up of the household (€32,4bn) and professional (€7,4 bn) sectors and our work on product stewardship, sustainability, and the professional cleaning & hygiene sector.
DETIC - Belgian/Luxembourg association for manufacturers and distributors of cosmetics, detergents, cleaning products, adhesives and sealants, biocides, related products & aerosol technology
