Real Green Systems: Service Assistant 5
As if more intuitive screens, robust functionality and drastically increased speed weren’t enough to entice you, Real Green’s newly introduced SA5 is totally Apple device-friendly – allowing users to...
View ArticleGiveaways: Make trade show booths great again
Happy New Year from the Johnson family. Let’s start 2017 off with a borrowed line from our new President, Donald J. Trump (who, by the way, was sworn in on my birthday, Jan. 20): Let’s not make only...
View ArticleMassey acquires Insight Pest
Insight Pest Solutions of Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., and Charleston, S.C., has been acquired by Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services. Terms were not disclosed. “We are pleased to welcome the Insight...
View ArticleWildlife Control Supplies: FLIR C2 Camera
The FLIR C2 is the first full-featured, pocket-sized thermal camera designed for a wide range of inspection applications. Have it ready anytime to find hidden heat patterns from hot spots, energy...
View ArticleBreak your cockroach management routine
Dave Biegacki, Product Manager, Urban Pest Management, BASF Pest Control Solutions Struggling with a stubborn cockroach problem? With the simplicity of using social media and instant access to reviews...
View ArticleSyngenta: Talon Weatherblok XT
Syngenta has changed the name of Weatherblok XT rodenticide to Talon Weatherblok XT. The product itself will remain the same, with no changes to the formulation. The name change was made to keep its...
View ArticleWil-Kil promotes Checkai, Allen
Randy Allen, left, and Gary Checkai Wil-Kil Pest Control announces new leadership positions at its Menomonee Falls, Wis., headquarters. Gary Checkai, most recently sales and service manager at Wil-Kil,...
View Article‘Doc’ Frishman delivers PMP Growth Summit keynote
The venerable ‘Doc’ Frishman spoke, and Summit attendees listened. Photo: Marty Whitford Longtime Pest Management Professional (PMP) columnist Dr. Austin M. Frishman, BCE-Emeritus, PMP Hall of Fame...
View ArticleNeogen Corp.: Ramik Ground Squirrel Bait
Ramik Ground Squirrel Bait is a new, unrestricted rodenticide specifically labeled to control California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi). The nuggets feature the active ingredient...
View ArticleNCPMA PestLine celebrates 5 years
The North Carolina Pest Management Association’s (NCPMA’s) PestLine is once again open throughout the month of April. This marks the fifth anniversary of the NCPMA PestLine, which allows consumers to...
View ArticleBed bug’s oldest relatives discovered in Oregon
Photo: ©istock.com/marcouliana The oldest insect remains of the genus Cimex, which common bed bugs belong to, were found by archeologists in southern Oregon caves, according to a new study to be...
View ArticleDr. Reed joins CSI
Dr. Janis Reed joins Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. as the technical services manager serving the PCO Team. Dr. Reed has more than a decade of experience with a large, independently owned...
View ArticleQ&A: Security systems, phorid flies and a flea infestation
Photo: ©iStock.com/shansekala Q: A commercial customer just installed a new security system with cameras under the eaves of his building. This system also includes high-intensity lights under the...
View ArticleWildlife Control Supplies: Stainless Steel Weep Hole Cover
Weep holes are a vital component for the proper maintenance of brick structures — and an open door for mice to enter. Stainless Steel Weep Hole Covers stop mice, small snakes and other pests from...
View ArticleIndustry loses a legend: Norm Cooper
After a year-long fight with a blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), Norm Cooper passed away April 5. Cooper, who up until recently worked with PCO Bookkeepers as its merger and...
View ArticleDr. Oz interviews White
Jeff White, left, discusses with Dr. Mehmet Oz the public health risk of “super lice.” On April 10, Jeffrey White, entomologist for Lawrenceville, N.J.-based BedBug Central and Cooper Pest Solutions,...
View ArticleCanine bed bug detection: Get the facts
Trained bed bug scent detection dogs can search many rooms and large areas with surprising accuracy. Results for some areas may be ambiguous, but proper follow-up can ensure the integrity of the...
View ArticleJ.F. Oakes: Bulk Bed Bug Monitors
Pro-Pest Ready-to-Use (RTU) Bed Bug Monitors are now available in 144-count bulk (4 x 36 shrink-wrapped). The crush-proof monitors contain no pesticides, but provide up to 6 months of monitoring and...
View ArticleStudy: U.S. structural pest control market surpasses $8B
According to longtime industry researcher Gary Curl, founder and president of Specialty Consultants, Jacksonville, Fla., the U.S. structural pest control industry is comprised of an estimated 19,820...
View ArticlePMPs predict problem pests for 2017
Pest management professionals (PMPs) from around the country predict which pest or pests they foresee becoming the biggest problem for the industry and/or their service area in 2017. The PMPs were...
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