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October 27, 2021
 
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Industry players prepare for PestWorld

Check out some of the events that will be at the National Pest Management Association's PestWorld 2021 show next week from BugBytes, SenSci Evolve YT, Pi Chi Omega and WorkWave.
 
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ON THE RECORD
 
When your techs are on the road, they should have equipment that's in optimum condition — and their routes and workloads should be optimized, too. PHOTO COURTESY OF, AND COPYRIGHTED BY, GENE WHITE, PMIMAGES@EARTHLINK.NET.

 
Don’t let peak pest season chaos siphon your profits

The way to stay on top of interconnecting variables and optimizing operations, says GPS Insight's Chris Luckenbill, is with field service management technology.
 
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INDUSTRY INTEL
 

Pest control firms grow through acquisition, expansions

Arrow Exterminators opens 3 new offices (pictured)
 
Certus acquires Ambush Pest Control, Mirage Pest Control
 
Rentokil purchases three pest control companies
 
 
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Veseris partners with LabelSDS.com

LabelSDS.com has agreed to provide Veseris' websites PestWeb.com and PestWeb.ca with all product labels and safety data sheets.
 
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ASSOCIATION UPDATES
 
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NPMA launches new video

The National Pest Management Association's (NPMA) newest video project, "Out of Sight," shows rodents and cockroaches walk through fluorescent dye before traversing a kitchen and bathroom undisturbed.  
 
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GPCA honors 3 Arrow employees

The Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) recognized three Arrow Exterminators employees who have consistently contributed to the achievement and progress of the pest control industry.
 
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GIVING BACK
 
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Customer grateful for Kingfish employee's act of kindness

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.-based Kingfish Pest Control received an email thanking the company after an employee returned a lost wallet.
 
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
 
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Nisus Corp. appoints new president

Rockford, Tenn.-based industry supplier Nisus Corp. named Lee Barrett, VP of its pest control division, as company president. 

RELATED: Nisus Corp.’s Harry Bryan takes new territory
 
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Syngenta promotes 2 in PPM business

Syngenta promoted Michael Ivey to its Professional Pest Management (PPM) business sales team, and Marshall Gaster to PPM's head of marketing.
 
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TERMITE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
 

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2022 Termite Management Survey

Please take a moment to take our 2022 termite management survey. We are looking forward to hearing more about your termite control work and how business has been for you. Take survey
 
UPCOMING WEBINAR
 

12 strange, fascinating and useful termite facts

Free 60-Minute Webinar

Date: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
Time: 1 p.m. 
Duration: 1 hour + time for Q&A
Sponsored content by: Control Solutions Inc.

In this webinar, Dr. Janis Reed, BCE will provide 12 facts about termites, termite biology, termite treatments and products used to control termites.

A few things we will cover:
  • Termite taxonomy
  • Useful tools for termite inspections and treatments
  • How to confidently identify termite vs. ants
  • Tips to follow termiticide label directions
  • And more!
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