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Rockwell Labs names vice president of sales
James OsuchPhoto: Rockwell Labs Ltd Rockwell Labs Ltd appointed James Osuch to vice president of sales for its professional business, the company says in a news release. In the new position based out...
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Mitie launches drone service for pest inspections
Technology enables improved property surveying and efficient thermal mapping of high-rise buildings. Photo: Mitie Mitie‘s pest control business revealed plans to offer drone services for pest bird...
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Use text messaging to strengthen customer experience
Photo: ©iStock.com/StockRocket At a time when social media and smartphone applications seem to dominate the conversation around customer contact and engagement strategy, customers are busy with good...
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Fleetmatics: Fleet Management Solutions
It’s not easy running a business, especially when you have a fleet of vehicles. Without knowing each vehicle’s location, it’s tough to choose the best routes. This leads to lost time, high fuel costs,...
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Happy National Pollinator Week
Nine years ago the U.S. Senate unanimously approved and designated a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” to help address the issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now...
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Truly Nolen leads Mascot Games team to victory
A team of mascots led by Truly Nolen Pest Control won the second day of the 23rd annual Mascot Games, which were held June 17-18 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The winning team for June 18, Team...
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Photos: Pest industry canines on the job
National Take Your Dog to Work Day is June 26, and National Camera Day is June 29. We celebrate both holidays this month by rounding up a collection of industry canines on the job — specifically,...
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ForeFront Product Design: Green Gorilla ProLine
The sprayers in the Green Gorilla ProLine feature a patented Power Pack that easily attaches to the tank with a simple push and click. Rotate the knob to remove the PowerPack while the tank is still...
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PestPac hosts M&A Webinar series
The PestPac Webinar Series is a three-part event that takes place Thursday, July 21; Wednesday, July 27; and Wednesday, Aug. 3. All three installments begin at 3 p.m. Eastern. The theme of this series...
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McCloud Services recaps Pest Invasion 2016
For many years running, South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services has hosted an annual seminar specifically geared toward pest management, environmental health and food safety professionals In late...
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Innolytics: New OvoControl P label
After more than five years of feedback from the professional pest management community, Innolytics has published new labeling for OvoControl P (EPA Reg. No. 80224-1). The U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Entomologist rates stinging insect pain in new book
Have you ever been asked by a doctor to rate your pain? Pain is hard to describe. One entomologist, also known as “The King of Sting,” put himself in pain’s way when he decided to research and write...
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June 2016 NPMA QualityPro firms
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro certification in June: Pest Management Services Inc., Blue Island, Ill. Innovative Pest...
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The Ecological Impacts of El Niño — and why it’s good for the pest control...
Michael Moorhouse While the exact mechanisms of El Niño aren’t fully understood — not surprising, given it involves a complicated back-and-forth between ocean waters and the atmosphere — there is one...
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Caption This: Controlling caucusing critters
You know you have a funny quip for this Leo Michael panel depicting caucusing critters. Why not share it with the industry? Send us an email* with your idea to pmpeditor@northcoastmedia.net by July...
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Bird Barrier: Optical Gel
New Optical Gel keeps all birds off all structures without harming them. The gel is pre-applied in low-profile application dishes that are easy to secure to surfaces with a dab of silicone. While...
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Are you using Snapchat?
Two otherwise-respectable members of the editor’s family turn into stinging insects, courtesy of a Snapchat filter. As the parents of two teen-aged girls, my husband and I held off as long as we could...
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NJPMA to host August Clinic
The 69th Annual Clinic, Trade Show & Clambake on Aug. 18 will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the New Jersey Pest Management Association. This year’s program will be held on the Cook College...
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How companies can bounce back from a zero rating
Photo: SCHOPEN PEST SOLUTIONS; ©istock.com/07_av It finally happened. We got a zero rating from a client. Over the past 10 years, the worst rating we ever received was a 3.0 out of 5. If you were to...
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Woodstream: Victor Power Kill Rat & Mouse Traps
Woodstream offers the time- and labor-saving Victor M144PCO Power Kill Rat Trap and M142PCO Power Kill Mouse Trap. Both of these new traps are quick to set: Simply pull back the handle until it clicks....
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