BROOKLYN, NY—AP&G Co., Inc. recently announced the addition of two new members to its sales force. With more than 30 years of pest management industry experience, David Johnson joins the Catchmaster sales team as North Central regional manager. His territory includes Chicago, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, western Pennsylvania and central/east Tennessee. “Dave is an invaluable […]
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Nixalite celebrates 65 years
EAST MOLINE, IL—In 1950, the Nixalite Co. manufactured and patented the world’s first bird spike, originally called Nixalite Porcupine Wire....
Black Knight Termite & Pest Control collects donations for young cancer survivor
TEMECULA, CA—Black Knight Termite & Pest Control has stepped up to help make a little boy’s back yard a safe...
Off the Cuff: No Place Like Home
You may not realize it, but I never truly left Pest Management Professional (PMP) when I “retired” (at the ripe...
Horner joins Arrow Exterminators
ATLANTA—Marie Horner, ACE, has joined Arrow Exterminators as regional vice president of operations for its North Carolina market. Horner joins...
Roadtrip Roundup: 2015 FPMA Pest & Lawn Care Expo/PestPac User Conference
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The 2015 Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) Pest & Lawn Care Expo, an annual event, was held...
Siegfried named UF/IFAS entomology chair
GAINESVILLE, FL—On Sept. 1, Dr. Blair Siegfried, a professor of entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will lead the department...
Marathon Data Systems saw big growth in 2014
NEPTUNE, NJ—Marathon Data Systems, a provider of Software-as-a Service (SaaS) solutions for pest management and other industries, experienced significant growth...
Rollins CFO to retire, successor named
ATLANTA—Rollins Inc., parent company of Orkin Pest Control, has announced that after 17 years of service Sr. Vice President, Chief...
Majority Leader McCarthy to speak at NPMA Legislative Day
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — the second House’s highest-ranking member — will...
Braman celebrates 125th anniversary
AGAWAM, MA—Braman Termite and Pest Elimination is celebrating 125 years in business. Originally founded in Boston in 1890, Braman moved...
Roadtrip Roundup: Univar ES Open House
EASTLAKE, OHIO — In mid-December, Univar Environmental Sciences (ES) held its annual holiday open houses at multiple Univar ES locations...
PWIPM accepting nominations for 2015 grant
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) affiliate organization Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM), is now accepting nominations for...
UC-R researcher helps discover mosquito IGRs in plants
RIVERSIDE, CA —As their name suggests, insect growth regulators (IGRs) are compounds that regulate the growth of insects. One hormone...
Rentokil subject of new Irish documentary
DUBLIN, IRELAND—“The Daily Edge,” which is Irish newspaper The Journal’s online news roundup, is reporting a new documentary in the...
PestWorld for Kids unveils interactive game section
FAIRFAX, VA—The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association...