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January 2026

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MGK: Onslaught FastCap Spider & Scorpion Insecticide

It features a dual-active, synergized formula that delivers fast-acting, long-lasting control.

Truly Nolen promotes two to leadership roles

Truly Nolen recently announced the promotion of Matt Nelson to area manager of the Western commercial division and Danny Correia...

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Pest Research: The reemergence of the New World screwworm

Think a blow fly infestation always points to a dead animal? Research suggests that even minute levels of natural gas...

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Expert advice: Taking over a pest control account from a competitor

Transitioning a new account from a competitor requires more than just a new contract. Learn how industry experts handle equipment,...

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High Chagas parasite levels found in Kissing Bugs

A new study from the University of Texas at El Paso has found unusually high concentrations of Trypanosoma cruzi (T....

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Heartbroken for Valentine’s? Name a rat after your ex

VIDEO: Bryan DeVasher/Richmond Times-Dispatch Did you recognize your ex in that video? Maybe not, but returning this year by popular...

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Top protocol tips for service technicians

Drawing from time spent with nearly 1,000 technicians, PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Austin Frishman outlines the non-negotiable protocols every...

Dr. Barry Pittendrigh, director of the Purdue Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management, welcomed 300 attendees to the 90th Annual Purdue Pest Management Conference this morning in the Loeb Playhouse Theater.

Purdue celebrates 90th annual Pest Management Conference

PMP Columinst Pete Schopen sent dispatches from the event, which took place Jan. 12-14 in West Layfayette, Ind.

Douglas Products undergoes planned CEO transition

Liberty, Mo.-based Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC (Douglas) announced a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s continued...

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US Pest Index increases double-digit percent in November

The total U.S. William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 10 percent year-over-year in November 2025, in line...

VM Products adds industry veteran to team

Bedford, Tex.-based VM Products recently announced the addition of industry veteran Richard Cruz, ACE, bringing more than 22 years of...

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Viking Pest Control partners with radio station’s annual ‘Share the Joy’ Drive

Warren, N.J.-based Viking Pest Control, an Anticimex company, announced that it continued its partnership with Beasley Media’s WJRZ for the...

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How PMPs can adapt in today’s world

Success requires more than technical skill. It demands strategic thinking, adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning.

Anticimex Carolinas Family of Brands sponsors Salvation Army Angel Tree program

Killingsworth Environmental, Clark’s Termite & Pest Control and Strand Termite & Pest Control bring holiday cheer to local children through...