LPMA honors Simpson
Laura Simpson, president of Baton Rouge, La.-based Dugas Pest Control, was presented with the Paul Adams Award of Excellence at the annual banquet of the Louisiana Pest Management Association. This award, which has only been given to 13 people since... Read more»
Target acquires Precision Chemical
Target Specialty Products, a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based national wholesale distributor of pest management and turf and ornamental products, expanded its footprint to Baton Rouge, La., by acquiring the assets of Precision Chemical and Equipment. This constitutes Target’s 42nd U.S.... Read more»
Kunka joins Zoëcon
Zoëcon Professional Products, a division of Central Life Sciences, welcomes Mike Kunka as the south central sales representative, primarily serving Texas and Louisiana. “Mike’s wealth of experience and industry knowledge make him a key addition to the Central Life Sciences... Read more»
Rentokil Steritech acquires Fischer
Reading, Pa.-based Rentokil Steritech has finalized the acquisition of Fischer Environmental Services, Mandeville, La. This move provides immediate scale for Rentokil Steritech’s service footprint in the New Orleans market. Brokered by PCO M&A Specialists (a division of PCO Bookkeepers), the... Read more»
FMC: Totality Wood Treatment
After a multi-year testing process, Totality Wood Treatment has been approved by the structural pest control committees in North Carolina and Louisiana. With Totality Wood Treatment, pest management professionals (PMPs) are able to repel and eliminate worker termites, powderpost beetles,... Read more»
Arrow acquires C&H Pest Control
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired 40-year-old C&H Pest Control, based in Picayune, Miss. This deal establishes a presence for Arrow in the Picayune market and fast-growing markets in St. Tammany Parish on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana. “When... Read more»
Ed Martin passes away
Terminix Service Co.’s Ed Martin Jr. died April 6, 2016, of a heart attack. He was 80. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Loretta, seven children and numerous grandchildren. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1958 with... Read more»
Louisiana approves use of Trelona ATBS
Trelona Advance Termite Bait System (ATBS) from BASF is now approved for general use in the state of Louisiana. Trelona ATBS has completed a pilot program involving efficacy testing as a standalone termite bait system for curative and ongoing protection... Read more»