Inside the Buzz: Read some of the Summit War Stories from the 2018 PMP Growth Summit

MAY 2, 2018

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“Amazon got off easy. EPA should also be going after the sellers of all non-compliant pesticide products.” — BJ Harrington, owner of Compass Marketing, Pasadena, Texas, commenting on “Illegal pesticides crackdown: Amazon-EPA settlement a symptom of online resellers violating FIFRA” via Twitter got a take? share it now for your chance to be featured

SPONSORED CONTENT Supply air inducers help regulate crawl space relative humidity If a dehumidifier is not needed, use a supply air inducer to help regulate crawl space RH. Attach it to the supply side of ductwork to introduce a small amount of conditioned air into the crawl. Its backflow damper keeps bad air from entering the system. [ learn more ] CurrentIssue [Is it time to increase your pest control pricing?] [Tips for explaining bed bugs to tenants] UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. ProActive Prevention Bed Bug Symposium [May 10 | Irving, Texas] NPMA Bed Bug Awareness Week [June 3-9] Global Summit of Pest Management Services [June 4-6 | Cascais, Portugal] 2018 IPM for Food Plants Seminar [June 5-6 | Hershey, Pa.] ESA Pacific Branch Meeting [June 10-13 | Reno, Nev.] TOP STORY Industry manufacturers join malaria initiative Bayer, BASF, Syngenta and other manufacturers are pledging ongoing support to help eradicate malaria by 2040. Find out more about the initiative. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD Summit war stories By Heather Gooch During the 2018 PMP Growth Summit, PMP held a contest for the “most bizarre, unusual or challenging pest management experience out in the field.” Check out the winning entry. [ read more ] Apply now to attend the March 2019 Summit. INDUSTRY INTEL Rentokil Steritech acquires NMPC Reading, Pa.-based Rentokil Steritech, a Rentokil North America company, finalized a deal to acquire Santa Fe, N.M.-based New Mexico Pest Control. Find out more about Rentokil Steritech's Southwestern U.S. market presence. [ read more ] RELATED: Rentokil Steritech to acquire The Hitmen Brothers retire after 61 years of service Brothers Chuck and Jim Haggerty have retired from American Pest Control, Hanna City, Ill. Learn more about their company's future. [ read more ] June deadline set for Arrow’s Crim scholarship The deadline to apply for Arrow Exterminator's second annual, $5,000 E. Raymond Crim III scholarship is June 15, 2018. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Wipe out termites with Amvac’s Navigator SC Navigator SC provides pest control professionals with effective termite control. Termites transfer the active ingredient, fipronil, back to the nest, quickly killing the colony and protecting the structure against future infestations. [ Learn more at Amvac-Chemical.com. ] ASSOCIATION NEWS UPFDA spring conference coverage This year’s United Producers, Formulators & Distributors Association meeting was held April 17-19 in Chicago, and marked the organization’s 50th anniversary. Attendance at the annual meeting was up 20 percent. [ read more ] GIVING BACK P.E.S.T. helps those in recovery P.E.S.T. Relief International joined forces with the industry for a Valentine’s Day Initiative to show women who are recovering from addiction that they are important and valued. [ read more ] Massey receives Boy Scout award The Golden Eagle award recognizes outstanding community leaders for their service, including PMP Hall of Famer Harvey Massey. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Mosquitoes suck. Make them suck less with OneGuard® OneGuard® Multi MoA Concentrate features a knockdown, microcapped adulticide, synergist and IGR for effective knockdown, kill and long-lasting control of mosquitoes and other flying and crawling pests. This convenient all-in-one product is effective, easy-to-use and saves you time. [ Visit MGK.com/OneGuard to learn more. ] CLOSE-UP QUIZ: Are you ready for clover mites? Clover mites are an ocassional turf and ornamental pest. Take this quiz to test your knowledge based on Chapter 15 of the Truman's Guide, "Occasional Invaders." [ take now ] MOVERS & SHAKERS WorkWave's ContactUs adds two digital marketing agency principals Michael and Philip St. Jacques will lead and drive WorkWave’s ContactUs with full-spectrum digital capabilities. Check out how they plan to enhance ContactUs. [ read more ] Truly Nolen names North Valley manager Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Augie Hooker to manager of its North Valley, Ariz., service office. [ read more ] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry Bird Barrier: Optical Gel 200-dish commercial pack Woodstream: Redesigned TERRO PCO Liquid Ant Bait Stations Pelsis: Project Neo Bayer: Maxforce Fleet Week