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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

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[ learn more ] ON THE RECORD How to use detector dogs in office settings By David Latimer In this installment of Latimer's long-running blog series on PMPPestTalk.net, he examines common obstructions in office settings, and how they affect the way dogs can detect an odor source. [ read more ] INDUSTRY INTEL Pelsis merges with Curtis Gilmour Curtis Gilmour Inc., parent company of B&G Equipment Co., Curtis Dyna-Fog, Silvandersson and Agrisense, reached an agreement with Pelsis Holdings (UK) Ltd. to combine brand portfolios and operations. [ read more ] Geotech to distribute ContraPest Sacramento, Calif.-based Geotech Supply Co. will distribute SenesTech's rodent fertility control product, ContraPest. [ read more ] American Pest acquires Rockville firm American Pest, a part of Anticimex Group, acquired American Pest Control — a family-owned firm based in Rockville, Md. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Preventive pest control Remote monitoring is an immediate way to watch over pest service locations without needing to be physically present at the site. Continuous monitoring saves time and money by remotely viewing observations for rodents and wildlife, and getting notified when activity occurs. [ learn more ] Orkin buys Texas company Orkin Pest Control acquired Your Pest Control Co., Fort Worth, Texas. The deal was brokered by The Potomac Co. [ read more ] PCI, GreenSky partner for PMPs Pest Control Insulation, makers of TAP Pest Control Insulation, teamed up with GreenSky to help pest control and wildlife control companies grow their businesses. [ read more ] Woodstream expands to new headquarters Woodstream Corp. will relocate its corporate headquarters from Lititz, Pa., to Lancaster, Pa., by March 2019. [ read more ] IN MEMORIAM: David Nimocks David Nimocks III, founder and Chairman of Ensystex Inc., died Aug. 13 in his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C. He was 64. [ read more ] ASSOCIATION NEWS NPMA announces promotions Andy Architect, Megan Moloney and Jake Plevelich all have new roles with the National Pest Management Association. [ read more ] GIVING BACK BOG awards college scholarship Harwood, Md.-based BOG Pest Control selected Southern High School graduate Dillan Drennan as its 2018 scholarship winner. [ read more ] MPMA tournament sailed to success With about 20 pest management professionals participating, the second annual Michigan Pest Management Association Fishing Tournament raised more than $1,800 for the MPMA scholarship fund. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Don’t miss the 2018 New York Pest Expo The 2018 Edition of the New York Pest Expo will feature lectures by Greg Baumann,; Lou Sorkin, BCE; Dr. Stanton Cope; Dr. Nicola Gallagher; and John Murphy. The Expo, which has grown into one of the most significant events in pest management, will take place Nov. 9 in Fort Lee, N.J. [ learn more ] CLOSE-UP Share your cockroach mangement expertise We need feedback from professionals like you about managing cockroaches. Please take a few minutes to share your expertise with us in our 2018 Cockroach Management survey. [ take survey ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Select promotes senior VP to president Frank MacDonald will continue to oversee Select Insurance Agency's national program, while assuming complete management of the company’s growing operations, initiatives and quality control. [ read more ] WorkWave appoints new CEO Marne Martin is now president of the IFS Service Management business unit and CEO of WorkWave. [ read more ] EPS hires marketing director Environmental Pest Service hired experienced marketing communications executive Bob Wilgus Jr. as director of marketing. [ read more ]