News – Page 326 – Pest Management Professional

BASF completes acquisition of Becker Underwood

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY — BASF has completed the acquisition of Becker Underwood from Norwest Equity Partners, a U.S.-based private equity investment...

Knockout Pest Control offers aid to Long Beach

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Knockout Pest Control, Uniondale, N.Y., will offer free pest management (for the next 90 days, up to...

Liphatech announces PestWorld 2012 contest winners

MILWAUKEE—It was a winning experience for many who visited the Liphatech Links while at Pestworld 2012 in Boston last month:...

Allergy Technologies funds OSU grant

AMBLER, PA—Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard Mattress Liners, is funding a second year of bed bug research at The...

Two PMPs win prizes from FMC at PestWorld

PHILADELPHIA—Two pest management professionals (PMPs) walked away winners after voting for issues that matter most to the pest industry at...

NPMA seeks staff entomologist

FAIRFAX, VA.—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is seeking an entomologist to join its team. Reporting to the director of...

Tips and Tricks: FMC Professional Solutions

By Bruce Ryser, Market Specialist Causing billions of dollars in damage and treatment costs each year, subterranean termites are a...

Technician Ryan Cannon of Live Oak Pest Control in Live Oak, Fla., pours Talstar XTRA granular insecticide featuring Verge technology into the hopper so he can treat Suwannee High School's fire ant problem.

FMC names 5 winners in ‘Friday Night Lights’ contest

PHILADELPHIA—For five high schools throughout the southern United States, there’s one less thing to worry about before playoffs: fire ants....

Massey appoints director of marketing

ORLANDO, FLA.—Traci Thornton has joined Massey Services as director of marketing. In her new role, Thornton is responsible for market...

Tips & Tricks: Stored product pests & the economy

Editor’s Note: In several fall 2012 issues of our weekly enewsletter Buzz Online, we highlighted stored product pest control tips...

Tips and Tricks: BASF Pest Control Solutions

By Dr. Kyle Jordan, Market Development Specialist Mating disruption technology is rooted in the instinct to procreate. In nature, female...

NPMA invites PMPs to 2012 Pest Alliance

FAIRFAX, VA.—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) invites pest management professionals (PMPs) to attend Pest Alliance 2012, where the industry...

From left are Heron COO Steve Okros; Greg Wells, sales rep from the Sanford, Fla., branch; Mike Murphy, Leesburg, Fla., branch manager; Alison Grether, administrative specialist at the Orlando branch; Board Chairman Joseph Patti; and Carolyn Wyatt, pest control technician from the Leesburg branch.

Heron Lawn and Pest Control recognizes top employees

ORLANDO, FL—Heron Lawn and Pest Control recently recognized its 2012 Outstanding Service Award Winners. These individuals were honored for their...

Tips and Tricks: J.T. Eaton Co., Inc.

By James Rodriguez, Western Territory Manager What makes for a successful stored food pest treatment? Preparation! From large facilities to...

Del Valle joins Bell Laboratories as Southern European manager

MADISON, WIS.—Arnaud Del Valle joined Bell Laboratories in October as Southern European Manager, representing Bell products to the professional pest...