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5 Ways to Reduce Customer Cancellations
It never ceases to amaze me just how many companies are clueless when it comes to knowing what their real cancellation rate is. When I begin working with a company, it’s one of the first questions I...
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National Honey Bee Day Brings Good News
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—The Bayer Bee Care Program is celebrating the news that suggests bees are rebounding when compared with previous years. Honey bee populations are stable or increasing...
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FMC Professional Solutions: EndZone Insecticide Sticker
The EndZone Insecticide Sticker provides control of house flies in less than one minute after contact, with up to seven months residual action indoors and four months outdoors (when protected from...
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DeChirico Joins BASF Sales Team
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Brian DeChirico has assumed the position of sales representative for BASF’s Pest Control Solutions business in northern Florida and southern Georgia. In this role, he will be...
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SPC Hires Kalik
MENDHEM, NJ—Rich Kalik has joined the market research firm Specialty Products Consultants, LLC (SPC). Kalik brings more than 20 years’ experience in the specialty (non-crop) market segments to the...
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Rockwell Labs: CimeXa Insecticide Dust
Stop spiders in their tracks with CimeXa Insecticide Dust. CimeXa is 100 percent engineered, amorphous silica and lasts up to 10 years when undisturbed. Apply in hard-to-reach and damp areas where...
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J.T. Eaton & Co.: Stick-A-Fly trap (No. 444)
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 used indoors and out. The...
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Industry Loses a Legend: Vern Toblan
MIDDLETOWN, DE—Vern Toblan, longtime executive director of industry fraternity Pi Chi Omega, died in his sleep on Saturday, Aug. 23. Among loved ones left behind are son Blair, daughter Brenna, cousin...
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Allergy Technologies: ActiveGuard Mattress Liner
The ActiveGuard Mattress Liner is a mattress and box spring product that can kill bed bugs and dust mites within 72 hours, the company says. Used as a complement to any present treatment program and as...
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Massey Acquires Green Pest Services
ORLANDO, FL—Massey Services has purchased Green Pest Services, a pest management company in Austin, Texas. Terms were not disclosed. “We are pleased to welcome the Green Pest team members and customers...
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Patent Granted to Bird B Gone Repeller
IRVINE, CA—Bird B Gone was recently granted a US patent for its Repeller 360° Bird Deterrent. The wind-powered device provides an effective and humane solution for keeping pest birds off boats, docks,...
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RISE Announces New Governing Board Members, Officers
TUSCON—During its 24th annual meeting, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) announced new officers and members elected to the 2014 Governing Board. Dan Stahl of OHP, Inc., was elected to...
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NPMA Diversity Committee Launches Survey
FAIRFAX, VA—As part of a long-term plan to understand members’ needs in the areas of diversity and inclusion, the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Diversity Committee has created a...
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Syngenta Professional Pest Management: Demand CS
Demand CS insecticide can provide effective control of spiders, as well as more than 30 other perimeter pests. The active ingredient in Demand CS, lambda-cyhalothrin, is protected with dual-walled iCAP...
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Killroy Wins PCOC Banner Contest
INDIANAPOLIS—Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 11th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, the manufacturer of...
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Kolbe Celebrates 40 Years in Urban Entomology
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—William A. Kolbe, BCE, technical director for Viking Termite and Pest Control, just celebrated his 40th year in urban entomology and the structural pest management industry. After...
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Bird B Gone: Repeller 360°
Bird B Gone Repeller 360° spins in the wind to prevent large birds such as gulls, pigeons and crows from landing in areas where pest birds create problems, including boats, docks, AC units, light...
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AP&G Co.: Catchmaster Slim
The Catchmaster Slim is a narrow-profile, multi-catch mouse trap. Its inconspicuous design lends itself to be used in a wide range of account types, including commercial and industrial buildings,...
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Fact vs. Fiction: Pigeons
Fiction: Feeding pigeons makes the world a better place and doesn’t hurt anybody. Litter, garbage and purposely scattered food must be avoided for effective pigeon control. Photo courtesy of, and...
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Mobile Matters: QR Codes vs. Barcodes
The QR code was expected to replace traditional UPC barcodes because the QR code can hold thousands of characters. Illustration: ©istock.com/pinstock In the March 2012 issue of this magazine, I wrote...
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