Viking acquires Merlin’s Pest Control
Bridgewater, N.J.-based Viking Termite & Pest Control has acquired Merlin’s Pest Control, Denville, N.J. The acquisition strengthen the market share of Viking, an Anticimex company, throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Dave Castro, founder of Merlin’s Pest Control, will... Read more»
Anticimex acquires Viking Pest Control
Stockholm, Sweden-based Anticimex Group has acquired Viking Pest Control, based in Bridgewater, N.J. Terms were not disclosed. Viking was founded in 1980 by 2014 PMP Hall of Famer Ed Bradbury and his wife, Eileen. Their sons Ryan and Dan Bradbury will... Read more»
Viking, Forshaw support Breast Cancer Awareness
Viking Pest Services, a Copesan Partner headquartered in Warren, N.J., has partnered with Forshaw Distribution to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Forshaw donates $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every box of ShuBee shoe covers and gloves purchased... Read more»
Viking’s Willix earns ACE designation
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—James R. Willix of Viking Pest Control was recently certified as an Associate Entomologist (ACE) by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corp. To achieve ACE status, a pest professional must have a minimum of seven years of verifiable... Read more»
PMP Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Introduced
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame was established in 1997 to recognize and thank those who’ve led the pest management industry to new heights. This year, four industry icons — Ed Bradbury, Gene Harrington, Don Reierson and Dempsey R. Sapp Sr.... Read more»
Viking debuts Roach Coaches
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—In an effort to turn heads and shock every driver on the road, Viking Pest Control has turned regular buses into ROACH COACHES on several bus lines throughout New Jersey. It’s a fun new twist on advertising that is... Read more»