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EPA fines Terminix over Hawaii incidents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $168,535 fine against Terminix International Co. for misusing three different restricted-use...

Q&A: Grass-carrying wasps and powderpost beetles

"An old house has a powderpost beetle infestation that appears to be active. Can heat be used to control this...

Bowman wins HPCA contest

The Hawaii Pest Control Association (HPCA) announces the winners of its annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by Douglas Products...

Container transport: A pest management checklist

Now that weather temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, proper transportation of processed foods and raw commodities is critical...

BugOut wins PCOC banner contest

Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) has announced the winners of the 14th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by...

Douglas acquires Master Fume

Liberty, Mo.-based Douglas Products has acquired the Master Fume specialty fumigant labels from Drexel Chemical Co., Memphis. Based on sulfuryl...

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Q&A: Grain pests, mystery ‘bites’ and low-income customers

Q: A customer who makes specialty food products keeps small quantities of whole grains in a cooler, which is set...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Dick Sameth dedicated to industry

Dick Sameth, who helped Western Pest Services become the company it is today, is PMP’s first second-generation Hall of Famer...

DAI names McCreedy Gulf Coast manager

Kevin McCreedy has been appointed division manager for the Gulf Coast region of Degesch America Inc. (DAI). In his new...

Inert Gas Injection: The Eliminator System

IGI recently received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pesticidal carbon dioxide (CO2) to be used for...

Terminix offers $87 million settlement in USVI case

According to parent company ServiceMaster Global Holdings’ second-quarter 2016 financial press release, there has been update to Terminix’s 2015 fumigation...

PestCal wins PCOC-Vikane contest

Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) has announced the winners of the 13th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by...

EPA approves IGI CO2 for fumigation

Acampo, Calif.-based Inert Gas Injection, LLC (IGI) has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pesticidal carbon...

Terminix fined $10 million

According to a March 29 press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Terminix has entered a plea agreement to...

Whitmore launches fumigation firm

Lee Whitmore, a 17-year industry veteran, has launched Quality Pest Services. With three locations, the Anaheim, Calif.-based company is poised...