Rockford, Tenn.-based Nisus has been focused on sustainable solutions since its founding in 1990. The company’s inaugural product, Bora-Care , remains a stalwart for pre- and post-construction of structures, thanks to its patented formula combining penetrants and glycols to control termites and other wood-destroying insects and fungi. Since launching Bora-Care, Nisus has continued to grow […]
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