UPFDA: Growing membership and regulatory awareness
During the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestWorld event last month in Seattle, the United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association (UPFDA) held its board and general membership meetings. Among the membership meeting highlights: Dr. Cisse Spragins, treasurer, noted that because... Read more»
PestWorld 2016 – A busy third day of learning for attendees
Wednesday’s PestWorld 2016 events kept our staff plenty busy. There’s so much to see, do and learn that we wonder how individual attendees are able to soak it all up. Here’s a brief rundown of some of the events this... Read more»
PMP January Issue Mini-Preview
Our forthcoming January issue is currently being wrapped up so that we can put aside work for a few days to celebrate and enjoy the company of our loved ones. It’s an issue you shouldn’t miss (and won’t miss, if... Read more»
PMP Hall of Famer Motokazu Hirao alive and well in Japan
Pest Management Professional magazine extends its sincerest apologies to Motokazu Hirao, and his family, friends and colleagues, for mistakenly reporting his passing. In addition to inducting Motokazu Hirao into the PMP Hall of Fame (Class of 2009), PMP unknowingly recently... Read more»
Cimi-Shield brings bed bug relief to homeless shelter
LOS ANGELES—A homeless shelter in Los Angeles had one of the worst bed bug problems imaginable. And with no budget, nothing had even been attempted. One hundred percent of the residents had complained of being bitten; bed bugs were visible... Read more»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 developing products for the company’s general household pest, termite and consumer segments. His role includes developing and implementing research protocols,... Read more»
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 company, for a purchase price of $1.02 billion. With the acquisition, BASF is now a leading global provider of technologies for... Read more»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 $100,000) to residents of Long Beach that had been affected by Superstorm Sandy. “I’m very grateful for people like Arthur... Read more»