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Rollins acquires Critter Control

ATLANTA—Rollins Inc., parent company of Orkin Pest Control and other industry brands, has purchased Critter Control, the franchisor of what’s considered...

Harrington, NPMA part ways

FAIRFAX, VA—Gene Harrington has left his position as vice president of government affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) to accept...

RKE honors its Tech of the Year

WESTWOOD, NJ— Bryan Altizer, of Ripplemead, Va., has been selected as the 2014 RK Environmental Services (RKE) Technician of the Year....

FMC launches Dōs Aerosol

PHILADELPHIA—FMC Professional Solutions is launching Dōs Flea and Crawling Insect Spray aerosol, with Dual-Spray Action (DSA) for efficient broadcast, surface,...

Total Pest Management garners local honors

FRIENDSWOOD, TX—According to an article from the Houston Chronicle, Total Pest Management and Inspections is the March 2015 Business of...

Ipser joins Nisus Corp. as director of technical services

ROCKFORD, TN—Dr. Reid Ipser has joined Nisus Corp. as director of technical services. Reid’s background includes a formal education in...

Off the Cuff: Legislative Day Means Making a Difference

Pest management is a profession that’s profoundly affected by local, state and national legislation, as well as regulation. Some are...

Massey Services acquires Wolf Pest Control

ORLANDO, FL—Massey Services has purchased Wolf Pest Control, with locations in Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, S.C. “We are pleased to...

Protect-A-Bed introduces ‘Lab-In-A-Bag’ for bed bug testing

CHICAGO—The new LightsOut Lab-In-A-Bag Pesticide Efficacy Kit from Protect-A-Bed can assist pest management professionals (PMPs) in choosing the most suitable...

Rentokil North America acquires Buffalo Exterminating

READING, PA—Rentokil North America has acquired Buffalo Exterminating Co. of Orchard Park, N.Y. This latest addition to the Rentokil family...

NPMA-certified companies for February 2015

FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released a list of the newest member companies for the association’s...

Crysler’s Pest Control joins Chamber of Commerce

BROWNWOOD, TEXAS—As first reported in the Brownwood News, the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Crysler’s...

PMPs open Truly Nolen franchise in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH—According to a news brief in The Columbus Dispatch, pest management industry veterans Bob Toledo and Eric McWhorter have...

How Do You Manage Mosquitoes? Take Our Survey and Tell Us How

What are the latest trends regarding mosquito management? Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine wants to know as we prepare our...

Arizona Pest Control earns Angie’s List honors

TUCSON, AZ—Arizona Pest Control has earned a 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided...