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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

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SPONSORED CONTENT LEDs safely light up your crawl spaces You need quality vapor barriers to keep moisture out of your closed crawl spaces. We offer poly liners to fit every project and every budget. [ learn more ] UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. Copesan Conference [Feb. 12-15 | Las Vegas, Nev.] NSPCA Urban Pest Management Conference [Feb. 13-14 | Lincoln, Neb.] PMP Growth Summit [Feb. 13-15 | El Orlando, Fla.] Arrow Exterminators Meeting [Feb. 13-16 | New Orleans, La.] TPCA Winter Conference [Feb. 20 | Nashville, Tenn.] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry Avitrol: Certification Program BASF: Pest Perks Bayer: 2018 Maxforce winter roach savings Neogen Corp.: SureKill Command Blocks and Place Packs CurrentIssue [Termite management: Rely on education, training for revenue] [Focus on gross margins for profitability] [How to control cluster flies in winter] TOP STORIES Rentokil Steritech acquires Enviro Safe Rentokil Steritech acquired Las Vegas, Nev.-based Enviro Safe Pest Control. Learn more about the acquisition, which adds Enviro Safe’s entire staff to the local Rentokil Steritech team. [ read more ] Plunkett’s acquires Varment Guard Fridley, Minn.-based Plunkett’s Pest Control acquired Varment Guard Environmental Services Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio. Get the details. [ read more ] State Pest Control acquires Roach Busters Pest Control State Pest Control acquired Roach Busters Pest Control. Find out more about the North Carolina-based firms. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT More 5-star reviews = More customers, with PestPac® reviews It's never been easier to manage your online reputation in one place. With PestPac Reviews, you can leverage your business's exceptional service & drive more reviews to your website, Facebook, Google or Yelp. [ learn more ] ON THE RECORD Ant video game examines colony behavior By Joelle Harms A new ant colony management video game sheds light into the world of ants by giving players the ability to build their own ant colony and interact with other insect species. [ read more ] INDUSTRY INTEL SenesTech partners with Pestmaster SenesTech is partnering with Pestmaster Services to deploy ContraPest, a liquid fertility control bait for rodents. [ read more ] Arrow opens new Georgia service center Arrow Exterminators opened a new service center in Buford, Ga. Learn more about the Atlanta, Ga.-based firm. [ read more ] Nozzle Nolen opens new Florida branch Nozzle Nolen Pest Solutions opened a new service branch in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The new office is a result of consolidating its Vero Beach and Stuart, Fla., offices. [ read more ] Target opens Denver, Colo., location Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based distributor Target Specialty Products opened a branch in Denver, Colo. Find out more about the company's 43rd branch. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT ShuBee® has you covered for your professional pest management needs ShuBee® offers a full line of service professional products designed to help grown your Pest Control business. We’ve got your covered with shoe covers, coveralls, gloves and more. Request your free samples today by visiting us at www.shubee.com. [ learn more ] ASSOCIATION NEWS PPMA unveils Tiny Termite House project The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) launched the Tiny Termite House project, which is designed to show the destructive nature of termites in a controlled home environment. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP Cramer Pest Control: Industry growth lies in technology Chris Cramer, owner of Fort Mill, S.C-based Cramer Pest Control predicts the pest management industry's largest opportunities for growth. [ read more ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Nisus hires PR and social media coordinator Linde Mills joined Nisus Corp. as its public relations and social media coordinator. She is based at the Rockford, Tenn., corporate headquarters. [ read more ] Inspect-All promotes director to VP Conyers, Ga.-based Inspect-All Services promoted Joe Sheffield from director of pest sales to vice president. [ read more ] Versacor wins Texas employer award Versacor Enterprises has been named as one of the 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program is a project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business, Texas Society of Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group. [ read more ] Syngenta expands professional pest team Greensboro, N.C.-based Syngenta expanded its Professional Pest Management team to include new marketing, sales and technical managers. [ read more ] Liphatech hires sales representative The Pest Management Division of Liphatech added Rich Williams as its new independent sales representative. [ read more ] Massey Services invests in business development Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services added Sid Funk as senior director of business development. [ read more ]