Pest Barrier: Cimi-Shield Green Bed Bug Eliminator
Cimi-Shield is a liquid sprayed from a pump sprayer. It “mechanically” removes the waxy layer, which causes the internal fluid in the bed bug to evaporate in just a few minutes. In addition to the...
View ArticleBird Barrier Launches Tree-Shock System
CARSON, CALIF.—Bird Barrier America, Inc., has developed the patent-pending Tree-Shock, an electrified system that keeps birds and wildlife off tree limbs. The system conditions pest birds like pigeons...
View ArticleBrezden Pest Control Celebrates 34 Years
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA—Brezden Pest Control celebrated its 34th year of business on Dec. 8. Owners John and Maria Brezden started the company out of their garage in Cayucos, Calif., in 1980. John served...
View ArticleBraman Raises Awareness of Bed Bug Study
AGAWAM, MA—Braman Termite and Pest Elimination is raising awareness about a new study on mice that found that like kissing bugs, bed bugs can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas...
View ArticleGear Up for the Bed Bug Battle
With its combination of technology, technique and research, next month’s Global BedBug Summit is a can’t-miss event for pest professionals. When bed bugs first re-emerged throughout much of the...
View ArticleFact vs. Fiction: Starlings
Fiction: All blackbirds are starlings. Fact: As with most common names, several species are referred to as blackbirds. Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), however, get their name from the word star. When...
View ArticleAP&G Co., Inc.: Replacement glue boards
Catchmaster #909 Universal Replacement Glue Boards and #907 Replacement Glue Boards are made to fit many of the competitive insect light trap (ILT) units on the market. The advanced adhesive formula...
View ArticleCalifornia Registers Zyrox Fly Granular Bait
GREENSBORO, NC—Zyrox fly granular bait from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) is now registered for pest management professionals (PMPs) in the state of California. “We understand that PMPs...
View ArticleMarathon’s Sullens is Executive of the Year Finalist
NEPTUNE, NJ—Marathon Data Systems President and CEO Chris Sullens was named a finalist in the Executive of the Year Category in the 2014 NJBIZ Business of the Year Awards program. The program...
View ArticleZoëcon: Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray
The Zoëcon Professional Products division of Central Life Sciences offers a variety of products and solutions for tick and flea control, such as Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray, which features the...
View ArticleOff the Cuff: Resolution Tips for Cheaters
So here we are again. Another year under the belt and another fresh opportunity to tackle those things we’ve been meaning/wanting/needing to do. Since my boss, Marty Whitford, and I faced off over the...
View Article2015 Product Preview
What’s new and nifty for the industry’s toolbox in the New Year? Let’s take a look — as well as the opportunity to introduce readers to one of our new departments in the magazine: HOT PRODUCTS. In its...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Birds, Biting Insects and Yellowjackets
Q. A homeowner has a bird mite problem, so I removed a bird’s nest from the gutter and treated the inside of the affected room with a labeled insecticide. Four days later, there were still active bird...
View ArticleSales & Service: 5 Ways to Combat Complacency
Is your business life everything you’d like it to be? Probably not. It might all come down to a topic we all face in both our business and personal lives. It’s a clear and present danger, and each of...
View ArticleControl Solutions, Inc.: Vector-Flex 20:20
Vector-Flex 20:20 contains 20.6% permethrin and 20.6% piperonyl butoxide (PBO), which allow the product to maximize its effectiveness against mosquito populations. Vector-Flex 20:20 has the flexibility...
View ArticleNPMA Announces Newly Certified Companies
FAIRFAX, VA—National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Certification Program Manager Allison Taisey has released a list of the newest member companies for the association’s QualityPro and GreenPro...
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When performance counts, Kubota Kommander zero-turn mowers deliver. Their powerful engines, rugged transmissions and commercial grade engineering let you take on the toughest mowing jobs with...
View ArticleMills Joins Bug Doctor
PARAMUS, NJ—Stuart Aust, President and CEO of Bug Doctor, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Lora Mills as executive administrative assistant. Mills started her career in New Jersey, spending...
View ArticleESA Announces Fall Roster of New ACEs, BCEs
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has announced that the following individuals have earned their Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) or Board Certified Entomologist (BCE)...
View ArticleFMC Professional Solutions: Invader insecticide
An ideal solution for food-handling areas, Invader insecticide was developed for fast knockdown of target pests like cockroaches, spiders, ants, millipedes and beetles. In restaurants and food-handling...
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