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MGK sells majority interest to Sumitomo Chemical

MINNEAPOLIS—MGK has sold a majority interest in the company to Sumitomo Chemical of Tokyo, a longtime shareholder and partner. Founded...

DPCA to host 54th Annual Short Course

NEWARK, DEL.—The Delaware Pest Control Association (DPCA) will host its 54th annual Short Course conference on Feb. 20 and 21,...

Massey promotes Milton

ORLANDO, FLA.—John Milton has been promoted from general manager of Massey Services’ GreenUP North Villages Service Center to division manager...

New York approves Transport Mikron for mattresses, luggage

PHILADELPHIA—Pest management professionals (PMPs) in New York may now use FMC’s Transport Mikron insecticide to control bed bugs on mattresses...

Terramera: CIRKIL

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered Terramera’s two new neem-based biopesticides for the control of cellar spiders, bed bugs...

O’Neill receives 2012 Star Performer Award from Central Life Sciences

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.—Central Life Sciences has selected Jeffrey O’Neill as the 2012 recipient of the “Star Performer” award for the Zoëcon...

BASF: Cy-Kick CS and Alpine Dust Insecticide

The SmartSolution for Occasional Invaders offers pest management professionals (PMPs) solutions for curative and preventative spider management programs. Prescription Treatment...

Difference Maker: Shripat T. Kamble, University of Nebraska

As a child, were you fascinated by or fearful of pests? I wasn’t fascinated or fearful, but I was curious...

Equipment tips for a profitable 2013

Use this slower period to ensure your pest control equipment is in tip-top shape for the coming year. These tasks...

Knockout Pest Control acquires Q Exterminators

UNIONDALE, N.Y.—Uniondale-based Knockout Pest Control has acquired Q Exterminators, Centereach, N.Y. “We feel that it is a great fit for...

Pest Barrier by Bird Barrier: Magnetic Snap Trap Bases

The Magnetic Snap Trap Bases secures rat snap traps to any metal surface using two powerful magnets (almost 40 lbs. of...

Nisus Corp. promotes Barrett to senior position

Lee Barrett has been promoted to a senior position in the Pest Control Division of Nisus Corp. Barrett, formerly with...

Syngenta Demand CS

Demand CS insecticide can be used as a spot or crack-and-crevice application to control spiders under eaves, or as a...

Sprague Pest Solutions acquires Golden Services

TACOMA, WASH.—Sprague Pest Solutions announces the acquisition of Golden Services in Golden, Colo. The acquisition broadens Tacoma-based Sprague’s footprint in...

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...