FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has defeated a second addition to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) at the code hearings in Memphis. Click here to download a PDF about the IgCC, as well as another code change defeated by NPMA. This second proposal would have required installation of a barrier during construction in […]
PMP Staff
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
CHICAGO—Bird-X has distributed the following release to the public: Lyme Disease is exclusively transmitted by deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis), who’ve...
Pest Invasion event addresses best practices
SOUTH ELGIN, IL—McCloud Services hosted its annual Pest Invasion premier food industry pest management seminar on April 15, 2014 at...
NPMA expands gift store with Insectarium partnership
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has partnered with the Philadelphia-based Insectarium to provide an expanded online gift store...
Pest Barrier: Cimi-Shield
“After more than 50 Cimi-Shield jobs, I know I can trust this product.,” says Dennis O’Rourke, owner of Inside Out...
Syngenta Professional Pest Management: Weatherblok XT
Rodents pose a danger to human health and property, especially during the colder months. That’s why Weatherblok XT rodenticide was developed to...
Wildlife Control Supplies: Dig Defence
Dig Defence Animal Control Commercial Grade (DDAC) is a below-ground fence system that protects commercial and residential structures against invasive...
Academy 2014 focuses on strategic planning, staff development
FAIRFAX, VA—Academy 2014, the annual summer conference hosted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), will be held July 17–19...
Blasingame Pest Management opens new office
MCDONOUGH, GA— Blasingame Pest Management announces the opening of its new office in McDonough, Ga. Since its start in March...
Central Garden & Pet acquires Envincio assets
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Central Garden & Pet Co. has purchased certain assets of Envincio LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SantoLubes...
7 facts about – Flies
Flies have been around as long as mankind and have been found on all seven continents. There are more than...
Vampire pests seek their day in court
In January, employees at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center in downtown Cleveland were on high alert after bed bugs were...
believe it or not: Black hawks downed … by birds
New research in the Wildlife Society Bulletin reveals how vulnerable rotary-wing aircraft — such as Apache and Chinook helicopters —...
Brownyard Group: PCOpro
PCOpro from Brownyard Group is an admitted insurance solution designed just for pest control operators. Recognized as an industry leader, this specialty...
Terminix wins termite business for UCR’s oldest facility
MEMPHIS, TN — Terminix was selected by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to fumigate the school’s A. Gary Anderson Graduate...
NPMA announces election results
FAIRFAX, VA.—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced the results of its annual board of director elections. Billy Tesh...