MAY 16, 2018
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UpcomingEvents
View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event.
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.]
13th Fumigants & Pheromones Conference
[June 12-14 | Indianapolis, Ind.]
LaunchPad
Products that are new to the pest industry
J.F. Oakes: XLure R.T.U. Rice Weevil Trap
CleanBrands: CleanRest Bug Tech
Delta Five: Redesigned website
Neogen: SureKill Assault Blocks
TOP STORY
CDC flea illness CDC: U.S. mosquito, tick and flea illnesses on the rise
From 2004 through 2016, illnesses from mosquito, tick and flea bites tripled in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. See more of the key findings.
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ON THE RECORD
bed bug Share your bed bug expertise
By Diane Sofranec
If you provide your customers with treatments for bed bugs, we want to hear from you. Take our survey and share your experiences.
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BASF How to achieve absolute ant control
Ants are the number one reason homeowners request the services of pest management professionals (PMPs). Failure to control them can result in the loss of a profitable, long-term customer. Learn more about how genuine Transfer Effect technology works to knock out ant colonies at the source.
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INDUSTRY INTEL
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Terminix acquires Hometown Pest Control
Terminix purchased Hometown Pest Control, a full-service company offering general pest, termite, mosquito, lawn and ornamental, and other services in Florida. Read about the company's history.
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Anticimex Anticimex launches SMART in U.S.
The intelligent rodent control system Anticimex SMART has been widely used in Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more about what the launch into the U.S. means for constant monitoring and immediate alerts.
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mosquito tek 'Tek' companies expand to Virginia
Mosquito Tek and EcoTek Termite and Pest Control, sibling companies based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., opened three locations in Virginia. Find out more about the expansion.
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SenesTech receives product patent
SenesTech Inc. received a patent on intellectual property, a key aspect of ContraPest, the manufacturer’s flagship product.
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Griffin purchases Pest Arrest
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Griffin Pest Solutions recently purchased Pest Arrest, Oak Park, Mich. Learn more about the acquisition.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
NPMA presents 2018-19 board
The National Pest Management Association elected its new board of directors. The new directors will begin their term on July 1. See the annual election results.
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GIVING BACK
rollins inc United Way honors Rollins
Rollins Inc. received a Child Well-Being Impact Fund Champion award from United Way of Greater Atlanta for its 2017 workplace campaign donations.
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CLOSE-UP
drones poll POLL: The drone zone
Do you think the pest control industry will adopt the use of drones to deliver pesticides? Share your thoughts with us in our latest poll.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
pmp awards PMP earns awards for writing, design
Pest Management Professional magazine earned two national awards and six regional awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. Check out the award-winning content.
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bird-b-gone Bird-B-Gone adds director of operations, marketing
Industry veteran Kristen Stokes Hensley has joined Bird-B-Gone as director of operations and marketing.
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Amvac-Chemical 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.
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GPS Insight GPS Insight wins ABA award for third year
GPS Insight won the Bronze Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year in the software category from the American Business Awards.
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Inspect-All Inspect-All is Pacesetter for second year
Inspect-All Services was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2018 Atlanta Pacesetter list.
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environmental pest service it director EPS hires IT director
Tampa, Fla.-based Environmental Pest Service hired JR Baldwin as director of information technology.
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truly nolen thomas gee Truly Nolen promotes Arizona manager
Truly Nolen Pest Control, based in Tucson, Ariz., promoted Thomas Gee of its Saddlebrook, Ariz., service office.
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