ORLANDO, FL—During the International Reception that took place at the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) annual PestWorld event last month in Orlando, a new award was given to three deserving individuals: Alberto Ponjoan of Spain, Robert Fryatt of the United Kingdom and PMP Hall of Famer Norm Cooper. Fryatt, a former director general of the Confederation […]
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Slug-A-Bug Breaks Ground on New Facility
MELBOURNE, FL—Slug-A-Bug, Inc. announces the construction of a brand-new 5,712-sq- ft. building that will house up to 16 vehicles, as...
Liphatech Launches New Soft Bait Products at PestWorld 2014
MILWAUKEE—Liphatech’s Eraticate Encore held in Orlando at PestWorld 2014 launched new soft bait innovations: the SoftSecure Technology (SST) rodenticide placement device and...
Celebrate Rodent Awareness Week
FAIRFAX, VA—As the professional pest control industry knows all too well, colder weather means one of the most problematic household...
EPA, USDA to Hold Public Listening Sessions on Pollinator Strategy
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host two public listening sessions to...
New Book Tells Fictional Tale of Pest Control Operator
CLEVELAND—Dan Gordon, CPA, a PMP columnist and owner of industry accounting consultancy PCO Bookkeepers, has written a new book. From...
Syngenta Unveils Talon Ultrablok Rodenticide
GREENSBORO, NC—Formulated with the latest technology in rodent palatability, Talon Ultrablok rodenticide from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) can provide pest management professionals...
PPMA Announces Stats on Consumer Use of Professional Pest Control
FAIRFAX, VA—The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer education arm of the National Pest Management Association, has found that...
PMP Presents Greess’ Latest Book
CLEVELAND—New from Quality Equipment & Spray president and frequent PMP contributor Andrew Greess, STOP Spraying Money Down the Drain is...
Bug Doctor Garners County Honors
PARAMUS, NJ—Bug Doctor Termite and Pest Control was recently voted the No. 1 pest management company in Bergen County, N.J. Bug...
Mosquito Joe Signs 100th Territory in Two Years of Franchising
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Mosquito Joe, a mosquito control treatment company serving residential and commercial customers nationwide, has hit a franchising milestone,...
Valent, MGK Enter Marketing Agreement
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Valent U.S.A. Corp. has entered an agreement with Minneapolis-based MGK to manage the marketing and sales of MGK’s...
Mattress Safe Celebrates 10 Years at PestWorld 2014
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL—Mattress Safe said thank you to its partners for 10 years of success with a cake and Royal...
Scotts LawnService Buys Action Pest Control
MARYSVILLE, OHIO–Scotts LawnService, the No. 2 player in the lawn care category behind TruGreen, continues its push into the pest...
Bayer Launches New Backed By Bayer Platform
“To our customers, the idea of being ‘backed’ by Bayer evokes a sense of partnership on a number of levels,”...
P+L Systems Acquires Belgium Environmental Care Business
SINT-KATELIJNE-WAVER, BELGIUM—Group De Ceuster has sold its Environmental Care division to P+L Systems (Holding) UK of Knaresborough, UK, for an...