TACOMA, WASH.—Sprague Pest Solutions announces the acquisition of Golden Services in Golden, Colo. The acquisition broadens Tacoma-based Sprague’s footprint in Colorado, following its 2011 acquisition of Denver-based EnviroPest. “Being able to add strong, family-owned businesses that are aligned with our core values and commitment to delivering high quality pest management and prevention services, is always […]
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Pate is Central Life Sciences’ 2012 Salesman of the Year
SCHAUMBURG, ILL—Central Life Sciences, whose founders invented insect growth regulator (IGR) technology more than 35 years ago, has selected Charlie...
Pestnet Media offers online consulting to PMPs
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH—While pest control companies come in all sizes, more than 80 percent of them are small to medium...
FMC names Mount to pest post
PHILADELPHIA—FMC Professional Solutions has named Brian Mount as pest product development lead. In his new position, Mount will focus on...
BASF completes acquisition of Becker Underwood
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY — BASF has completed the acquisition of Becker Underwood from Norwest Equity Partners, a U.S.-based private equity investment...
Knockout Pest Control offers aid to Long Beach
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Knockout Pest Control, Uniondale, N.Y., will offer free pest management (for the next 90 days, up to...
Liphatech announces PestWorld 2012 contest winners
MILWAUKEE—It was a winning experience for many who visited the Liphatech Links while at Pestworld 2012 in Boston last month:...
Allergy Technologies funds OSU grant
AMBLER, PA—Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard Mattress Liners, is funding a second year of bed bug research at The...
Two PMPs win prizes from FMC at PestWorld
PHILADELPHIA—Two pest management professionals (PMPs) walked away winners after voting for issues that matter most to the pest industry at...
NPMA seeks staff entomologist
FAIRFAX, VA.—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is seeking an entomologist to join its team. Reporting to the director of...
Tips and Tricks: FMC Professional Solutions
By Bruce Ryser, Market Specialist Causing billions of dollars in damage and treatment costs each year, subterranean termites are a...
FMC names 5 winners in ‘Friday Night Lights’ contest
PHILADELPHIA—For five high schools throughout the southern United States, there’s one less thing to worry about before playoffs: fire ants....
Massey appoints director of marketing
ORLANDO, FLA.—Traci Thornton has joined Massey Services as director of marketing. In her new role, Thornton is responsible for market...
Tips & Tricks: Stored product pests & the economy
Editor’s Note: In several fall 2012 issues of our weekly enewsletter Buzz Online, we highlighted stored product pest control tips...
Tips and Tricks: BASF Pest Control Solutions
By Dr. Kyle Jordan, Market Development Specialist Mating disruption technology is rooted in the instinct to procreate. In nature, female...
NPMA invites PMPs to 2012 Pest Alliance
FAIRFAX, VA.—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) invites pest management professionals (PMPs) to attend Pest Alliance 2012, where the industry...