FAIRFAX, VA — The following is a Feb. 7 letter from Gene Harrington, vice president of Government Affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), to association members: It’s official!!! President Obama today signed legislation into law retaining the food uses for the fumigant sulfuryl fluoride. The measure is part of the much larger, 950-page […]
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EndZone wins ‘Best New Product’ award
PHILADELPHIA — The EndZone Insecticide Sticker from FMC Corp. was voted “best new product” at the Florida Pest & Lawn Care...
NPMA celebrates sulfuryl fluoride win
FAIRFAX, VA — The following is a letter from Gene Harrington, vice president of Government Affairs for the National Pest Management Association...
Industry loses a legend: Vern Walter
LEAKEY, TEXAS — Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer Vern Walter passed away Jan. 25. He was 86. The San...
Jurecic joins Liphatech as Southeast district sales manager
MILWAUKEE—Liphatech, Inc. welcomes Sean Jurecic to the Pest Management Division as Southeast district sales manager. Jurecic will represent Liphatech’s full...
Makhteshim-Agan to transition to ADAMA
PASADENA, TEXAS—Makhteshim Agan Industries, a partner of Control Solutions, Inc., will transition to a new global brand, ADAMA, beginning in...
GPCA raises $1 million for leukemia/lymphoma research
NORCROSS, GA—After 10 years of fund-raising, the Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) announced in January that the milestone of $1...
Peck memorial set for April 11
LONDON—Jonathan Peck, the late Chairman and majority shareholder of Killgerm Group Ltd, pioneered many of the initiatives that have shaped and...
Whitson named Zoëcon salesman of the year
SCHAUMBURG, IL—Central Life Sciences has selected Mel Whitson as the recipient of the “Salesman of the Year” award for the...
NPMA announces 2014-15 Board nominees
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Board of Directors has ratified the candidates recommended by the NPMA Nominating Committee...
Bug Doctor makes the cover of Business Fleet
PARAMUS, NJ—Stuart Aust, president and CEO of Bug Doctor Termite and Pest Control/Bird Doctor Nationwide, has announced that the company...
NPMA PestWorld 2014 releases call for speakers
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association is looking for your help to identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for...
Bird-B-Gone performs in-house ISO protocol testing
IRVINE, CA—Bird-B-Gone Inc. performs in-house ISO 1806 & 9001 protocol testing on all colors of its bird netting. Testing is...
Pest Management Foundation accepts research proposals
FAIRFAX, VA—The Pest Management Foundation is pleased to announce that up to $15,000 is available for pest management industry related...
Agri-Turf Distributing launches in California
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA—Agri-Turf Distributing, LLC is open for business and ready to supply professional pest, turf and ornamental, and...
Terminix’s Cope elected to AMCA post
MEMPHIS, TN—Dr. Stanton E. Cope, manager of technical services for Terminix, has been elected vice president of the American Mosquito...