In Memoriam: Hall of Famer Dr. Phil Spear
GAINESVILLE, FLA.—Dr. Phil Spear, a beloved industry leader and a member of the Pest Control Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010, passed away Aug. 28. He was 98. Spear was not only the then-National Pest...
View ArticleSprague Pest Solutions unifies Oregon brand presence
EUGENE, ORE.—Sprague Pest Solutions, founded in 1926, has been doing business as South Coast Xterminating since it acquired the Oregon company in June 2012. It is now transitioning customers to the...
View ArticleFMC Professional Solutions: Talstar Insecticide
It’s Talstar in a can! The industry’s first bifenthrin aerosol product, Talstar insecticide, is a must-have tool for quarterly pest control. It achieves residual control equivalent to liquid...
View ArticleLiphatech rocks Atlanta with soft bait event
ATLANTA—At first glance, rock ‘n’ roll and rodents may not appear to be a natural combination, but for the pest management professionals (PMPs) that attended the recent Liphatech Eraticate Soft Bait...
View ArticleJ.T. Eaton & Co.: Stick-A-Fly trap (No. 444)
Now featuring new packaging, the pesticide-free Eaton Stick-A-Fly trap (No. 444) uses a combination sex and food pheromone lure to attract house flies, then trap them on the non-drying glue. It can be...
View ArticleBedBug Chasers
With bed bug infestations growing at an epidemic rate, the bed bug industry is booming. The BedBug Chasers proven technology and business model will help you write your own success story as a...
View ArticleRyan joins AB Bait Co.
BETHLEHEM, PA.—AB Bait Co. welcomes Pat Ryan to the sales team. Ryan’s sales territory includes the Northeast U.S., Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia and Michigan. He may be...
View ArticleGoldenberg announces retirement plans
MEMPHIS, TENN.—PMP Hall of Famer Norman Goldenberg, senior vice president of government affairs and industry relations for Terminix, has announced plans to retire from the company at the end of this...
View ArticleWinField Solutions LLC: Wick
Wick adjuvant is a textile spreader and penetrant that helps improve the efficacy of pesticides labeled for both indoor and outdoor use, even in cracks and crevices. It’s the only product of its kind...
View ArticleBird Barrier: Bird-Shock Flex-Track
Bird-Shock Flex-Track is a low-profile ledge deterrent system that is effective against all species of pest birds, utilizing the principle of fear and flight and conditioning birds to stay away....
View ArticleHammel elected Board Chairman of Reading Health System
WEST READING, PA.—Victor Hammel has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Reading Health System. Hammel is a member of the Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame (Class of 2011). A...
View ArticleQuest Heat Systems
The new Quest PowerHeat 980 Pro is a 990,000BTU central hydronic heater. Like the CHH300 Pro, it is constructed in durable, corrosive-free stainless steel. It’s ready to take your biggest and most...
View ArticleAvitrol receives special registration in Nevada
TULSA, OKLA.—Tulsa-based Avitrol Corp. announces the approval of a new Special Local Need registration for use on black-billed magpies and common ravens in the state of Nevada (registration number...
View ArticleService Pro.net hosts open house
After the open house, Service Pro.net’s guests enjoyed an evening game of professional baseball. COLUMBUS, OHIO—On Aug. 22, Service Pro.net opened its doors to clients just a year after moving in to...
View ArticleRockwell Labs Ltd: InVict Blitz Ant Granules
InVict Blitz Ant Granules are a new tool in the battle of non-native tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva), as well as other persistent ant species. It features a proprietary bait matrix with a protein...
View ArticleArrow Environmental Services hires staff entomologist
MORGANVILLE, N.J.—Timothy P. Best, who has just earned his Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) designation by the Entomological Society of America, has joined Arrow Environmental Services as staff...
View ArticleHow to Kill Bed Bugs in Luggage, Backpacks, Purses and More
Vacuum storage bag containing bed bug-infested clothes before pouch of dry ice. By Dr. Gerald Wegner, BCE If you suspect or know bed bugs are hiding in clean clothing, toys, books, magazines,...
View ArticleFMC Professional Solutions
For residual control of stored product pests, as well as more than 50 others that turn up in cracks, crevices and pantries, turn to D-Force insecticide. With residual action proven to last up to eight...
View ArticleBASF Pest Control Solutions
With quick knockdown and long-lasting control, Prescription Treatment brand Alpine Flea Insecticide with Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) provides reliable flea control, according to the manufacturer....
View ArticleEnsystex: EXTERRA Termite Interception and Baiting System
For more than 15 years, the Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting System has been the smart choice for pest management professionals all over the world. Currently in use in more than 20 countries...
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