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March 23, 2022

TOP STORY

Bayer sells pest control unit to private-equity firm

Bayer AG, based in Leverkusen, Germany, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Environmental Science unit to Cinven, a private-equity firm based in London, England, for $2.6 billion.

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RELATED: See an exclusive video interview with the CEO of Environmental Science conducted by PMP's sibling magazine, Landscape Management.

Recent mergers, acquisitions and expansions

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→ Grupo Sasti acquires Ezsa

→ Native Pest Management opens Fort Lauderdale office (pictured)

→ Pest-End purchases EcoMosquito

Target webinar helps train the trainers

Join Target Specialty Products’ technical training manager, Heather King Alonso, BCE, for a free webinar March 24.

ASSOCIATION UPDATE

ESA announces new board-certified entomologists

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) and the Certification Board announced the professionals who earned their Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE), Board Certified Entomologist (BCE), Certified IMP Technician (CIT) and Public Health Entomology Certificate (PHE) credentials.

NPMA creates Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced the creation of the inaugural NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management.

GIVING BACK

Fox Pest Control offers $2,000 scholarship to students

Fox Pest Control, a provider of residential and pest control services, is offering a $2,000 scholarship to students for the second consecutive year.

Go-Forth Pest Control opens new employee fitness center

A new gym is part of Go-Forth Pest Control’s initiative to help its employees with their healthy new year’s resolutions and to provide awareness for healthy lifestyles.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

AIB International names chairperson of the board of directors

AIB International Certification Services elected Pest Management Professional magazine columnist Dan Baldwin, BCE, chairperson of the board of directors.

Arrow Exterminators promotes 3 employees to operations team

Toby Miller, Randy Chendemi and Aaron Henry are each in new posts at Arrow Exterminators.

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RELATED: Arrow Exterminators promotes CFO

READER POLL

Reader poll: Tips for finding good subcontractors

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BED BUG MANAGEMENT SURVEY

2022 Bed Bug Management Survey

Please take a moment to take our 2022 Bed Bug Management Survey. We are looking forward to hearing more about your bed bug control work and how business has been for you.
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FROM THE MAGAZINE

5 tips for boosting tick control services

By Judy Black, BCE
The dangers of tick-borne diseases are real, and learning how to protect clients from this pest is critical.

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Core behaviors lead to company, employee growth

By Bobby Jenkins
ABC Home & Commercial Services in Austin, Texas, has core values that are built around the concept of growth.

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UPCOMING WEBINARS

Mosquito Management

Free 60-minute webinar

Date: March 31
Time: 1 p.m. EDT
Sponsored content by: FMC

Mosquito Management is a one-hour training webinar that will explore the biology and management of common mosquitoes. Topics that will be discussed include:

Life cycle of mosquitoes
Behavioral ecology
Distribution of mosquitoes
A review of recommended chemicals for mosquito control
How to build a mosquito add-on service

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New Season. New Cancels: Ways to Win Back Churned Customers

Free 60-minute webinar

Date: April 21
Time: 1 p.m. EDT
Sponsored content by: Slingshot by WorkWave

With the cost of acquiring new customers up to five times higher than that of retaining existing customers, reactivating those that churned can have a huge impact on your bottom line. Join us at 1 p.m. on April 21. Attendees will learn:

Current trends and statistics on lost customers
Case study of recent success
Best practices on how to “win back” a client
Virtual workshop on how to build a campaign

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