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Pest Control Insulation: Vacuum Defender
The new TAP Vacuum Defender by Krendl complements TAP’s insulation vacuums for your attic restoration service offering. It is designed for removing potentially damaging debris from the insulation prior...
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Industry podcast reaches 10,000 downloads during 50th episode
Arthropodcast, an online podcast providing “pest info on the go,” reached its 10,000th download during its 50th episode on March 14, 2016. Steve Jackson and Bryan Baird, friends who have worked in the...
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Exclusive Interview with Male House Mouse
Photo: ©iStock.com/GlobalP PMP sits down for an exclusive interview with a male house mouse (Mus musculus). Pest Management Professional (PMP): Sorry I’m late. It was tough finding the place. House...
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Graham receives FPMA award
Suzanne Graham, director of government affairs for Massey Services, was recently honored with the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) Doug Vander Poest Extra Mile Award. This award was given to...
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2016 NPMA Legislative Day Wrap-Up
Pest management professionals who attended the 2016 Legislative Day event received a warm welcome. The upcoming presidential election made this year’s event especially important — and entertaining....
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Ant-Like Robots Pull Car
Ants are unique in that they can carry more than 100 times their own body weight. And when working in groups, they can carry pretty large objects. Researchers at the Biomimetics and Dexterous...
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Ohio pest professionals … REPRESENT!
The Ohio caucus of the 2016 NPMA Legislative Day I was lucky enough to piggyback off a photo op, organized by another attendee at this week’s NPMA Legislative Day, and snap a shot of (Pest Management...
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What Drives Wildlife Back into Established Metropolises?
Pest management professionals know a need for wildlife management exits. Choose carefully when deciding what wildlife to manage. Photo: ©iStock.com/asbe Environmental groups are promoting the...
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Tips & Tricks: Cockroach Management Starts with Proper Identification
Greg Baumann Cockroaches are still a challenge in many situations, especially commercial food service and manufacturing. Infestations can wreak havoc on customers from both a regulatory and negative...
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Roadtrip Roundup: Wildlife Expo 2016
In mid-January, Wildlife Expo 2016 kicked off in sunny Las Vegas at the LINQ Hotel in the center of the mile-long Strip. The main events occurred between Saturday, Jan. 16, and Sunday, Jan. 17, but...
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Bug Off Pest Control Center: Online and in-store
Bug Off backs up its motto, “Everything in Pest Control,” by offering industry supplies and equipment, technical backup, business support and career training. Industry events are offered throughout the...
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Copesan raffle benefits NPMA, Pi Chi Omega
The NPMA’s Dr. Jim Fredericks receives the NPMA Foundation check from Copesan President Deni Naumann. From left are Dr. Jim Sargent, Copesan; Alfie Treleven, Sprague Pest Solutions; Fredericks,...
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Where to Look for Pest Bird Activity
While many retail chains and box stores differ in size, location and landscape, they all share one similarity: ideal conditions for pest bird activity. Look up at the bird deterrents installed atop...
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Air-Scent International: Fan Air Freshener Service
Give your route profit a big lift with add-on Air Freshener Service. On average, a new installation of an Air-Scent fan air freshener service takes only less than 5 minutes per dispenser. Monthly...
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Knapheide’s unveils new branding
The 2016 Work Truck Show, which took place earlier this month in Indianapolis, was the platform for a rebranding announcement from The Knapheide Manufacturing Co. Knapheide’s unveiled a new corporate...
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Residex signs for national placement of Nature-Cide Products
Pacific Shore Holdings Inc. has taken the first steps toward national pest control distribution of its Nature-Cide products by signing a Distribution Agreement with Residex LLC. With 25 distribution...
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Caption This: Pest delivers pizza
You know you have a good quip to go in the pizza delivery pest’s word balloon. Why not share it with the industry? Send us an email* with your idea to pmpeditor@northcoastmedia.net by March 25, 2016....
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Black Diamond launches two sites
Black Diamond Pest Control, Jeffersonville, Ind., has not only relaunched its website BDPest.com, but also a new franchising site, BDFranchising.com. The company is now in its second year of...
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Bug Brulee
I spend enough time on Facebook that by now I, like many of you, have seen the “FOOD or ANIMAL?” photo comparisons. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, the link below will offer up links to...
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U.S. Pest Protection hits viral video jackpot with Eagle Steve
U.S. Pest Protection has a new theme song and mascot, thanks to Reddit user mikochu, reports forbes.com. The user says his friends submitted a video (below) to the company, which services the greater...
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