the industry's leading source for news / june 18, 2014

top story EPA Cancels 12 d-CON Products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser to cancel 12 d-CON consumer rat and mouse control products. Based on the agreement, Reckitt will begin to phase out production of the products this month. Find out which 12 products are going away, and when they'll last be available. [ read more ]

Having done services for 'national' accounts, my first question would be about the level of service they asked for and/or accepted. It blows my mind to see the levels of service some of these accounts ask for and accept. Many times, my hands are tied to what their contract allows. I wonder if it's the same with these? - Jeff Ledford weighing in on Is Your Neighborhood Walgreens Infested with Rodents? via Facebook got a take? share it now for your chance to be featured

worth repeating "Can you imagine being inside a museum with the lights dimmed down for effect, and you see a raccoon stroll past you?" Stuart Aust tells a funny story about a raccoon case he worked at a unique location. [ read more ] in the bookstore Truman's Scientific Guide The "bible of the industry," the 7th edition of the Truman's Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations is filled with hundreds of pages of detailed analysis of pests, methods of treatment, habits, habitats, characteristics and two new chapters including Bed Bugs/Other Blood-feeding Bugs and Principles of Pest Management/Green Pest Management. Now with more than 80 new photos, drawings and tables to enhance reader understanding of the subject matter. [ buy now ] The Cockroach Combat Manual II Industry expert Paul Bello teams up with Dr. Austin Frishman (AKA "Dr. Cockroach") to help you get to know your "enemy" — the cockroach. Think you know the cockroach? This book, one of the most informative, practical manuals for the professional pest control industry will make you think again. [ buy now ] current issue [ Raccoonology: Bye-Bye, Bandit Raccoons ] [ It Takes a Village to Raise a Bed Bug ] [ Dos & Don’ts: Blatella Germanica ] [ Fact vs. Fiction: Carpenter Ant ] [ Sales & Service: Reaching your goals ] on the record ‘Start with the Insect’ with Stored Product Pests By Stoy Hedges Of the more than 30 species of beetles that infest stored products, only a few are considered serious pests. As PMP Hall of Famer and my former professor, Dr. John Osmun, used to say, “Start with the insect.” If you know the identity of the target pest, you know its biology and, thus, its preferred conditions for harborage or breeding. [ read more ] industry headlines presented by PestPac Software Wired Features Cirkil 'Rag in a Bag' Bed Bug Protocol Terramera's trademarked "Rag in a Bag" protocol to treat bed bugs in electronics and other clutter, and the validation research on it by Dr. Dini Miller, was recently featured in Wired Magazine. [ read more ] June is National Homeownership Month The Professional Pest Management Alliance has produced four videos to educate consumers on the importance of a professional wood-destroying organism inspection and other pest management services. [ read more ] WCS acquires Vet-Pro Animal Handling Gloves Vet-Pro has been a leading name in animal-handling gloves since 1999. [ read more ] CBS Station Interviews Bug Doctor Stuart Aust and Tim Periard of Bug Doctor Termite and Pest Control gave New York viewers helpful hints about the recent influx of ant populations. [ read more ] ADC debuts Exterm-A-Therm American Dryer Corp. debuted Exterm-A-Therm, its new portable pest control solution that uses controlled heat to eradicate bed bugs and other pests in a safe and environmentally friendly way. [ read more ] California Registers Termidor H•E High-Efficiency Termiticide BASF’s Pest Control Solutions business has announced that Termidor H•E High-Efficiency Termiticide is now registered for use in California. [ read more ] Marathon Introduces PestPac Logit As a digital logbook, PestPac LogIt replaces manual logs used for audits in food and medical processing plants. [ read more ] Univar ES to Add Kiosks, Info Centers to ProCenters By the end of the month, many ProCenters across the country will offer pest management professionals in-store access to exclusive monthly promotions, product information, Premier Services, print-ready labels and SDSs and PestWeb.com. [ read more ] featured photo presented by ServicePro Highlights from BASF Media Summit At BASF's Holly Spring's Research Farm in Holly Springs, N.C., Freder Medina demonstrates the Termidor H•P High Precision Injection System, the company's new termiticide delivery technology. [ see more photos ] association news NPMA, PPMA Observe Pollinator Week Did you know this week is National Pollinator Week? The National Pest Management Association and Professional Pest Management Alliance have a variety of resources to help the public learn more about bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. [ read more ] FPMA, Marathon Data Systems to host joint conference The Marathon PestPac User Conference and Florida Pest Management Association Pest and Lawn Care Expo will be held at the Embassy Suites in Kissimmee, Fla., Jan. 19-23, 2015. [ read more ] NPMA on the TODAY Show The June 9 edition of NBC's TODAY Show included a segment on summer pest prevention, alerting viewers to emerging threats from mosquito-borne illnesses and health threats posed by ticks. [ read more ] awards spotlight presented by Protect-A-Bed GPCA Inducts Goodwin, Judy into Hall of Fame Craig Goodwin of Rollins, Inc. and Dennis Judy of Allgood Pest Solutions have been inducted into the Georgia Pest Control Association Hall of Fame. [ read more ] Marathon Data Systems makes NJ List for Fourth Year in a Row  NJBIZ’s 2014 “Best Places to Work in New Jersey” list recognizes the Top 100 places of employment in New Jersey that benefit the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. [ read more ] movers & shakers presented by Ensystex Schlegel Joins Bell Laboratories as Northwest Rep  As Bell Laboratories' technical sales representative for the northwestern United States, Daniel Schlegel covers northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. [ read more ] FMC Expands Leadership Team Bethwyn Todd's duties have been expanded to include leading FMC's new BioSolutions and Seed Treatment businesses, while Pramod Thota has been named director of FMC Professional Solutions. [ read more ] by the numbers 15 Number of times per day that deer mice feed. While myth has it they only eat some seeds and berries, in reality they’d rather dine on bugs. Among their favorites: beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars and leafhoppers. Because they eat so often, it’s important to keep spills and storage areas clean so kitchen and pantry areas aren’t visited at night. Keeping areas tidy also makes it easier to spot rodent activity. [ fact v. fiction ] also online... >>Jeff Jones Throws Out First Pitch at Dodger Stadium (VIDEO) >>Suit: Calumet Park Hotel Infested with Bed bugs >>Prisons Roll out Beekeeping Project

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