GATWICK, UK – Rentokil Initial reported a 9.4% fall in ongoing operating profit to $181.4 million (£138.8m) for the first six months of 2020. Revenue grew by 1.0% to $1,677.6 million (£1,283.3m). Revenue from pest control declined by 5.9%, whereas in the Hygiene sector, revenue rose by 16.3%, reflecting inclusion of revenues of $64 million … Read more
Luke Rambo, ACE, owner and president of Rambo Pest Control in Puyallup, Wash., rearranged the décor in the entryway of the company’s headquarters while employees worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Contest provides cool pics Adorning the walls are shiny square photos that are metal prints of winning entries from a company-wide Pest Pic … Read more
The Telegraph reported that experts at the institution, which houses delicate historical artefacts, have warned that without the usual crowds of tourists browsing displays due to COVID-19, settling dust can make an inviting environment for problem creatures. Birds can enter the building and rodents gnaw their way into the Bloomsbury museum, but the greater threat … Read more
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Alex Ho Alex Ho joins Memphis, Tenn.-based Terminix as chief marketing officer for its residential business. He will oversee digital marketing, brand marketing, product management, pricing, and eCommerce platforms. “Alex’s experience building high-performing marketing organizations at multiple Fortune 1000 companies uniquely positions him to guide the Terminix brand and our evolving marketing strategy,” Kim Scott, … Read more
GATWICK, UK – Rentokil Initial reported a 9.4% fall in ongoing operating profit to $181.4 million (£138.8m) for the first six months of 2020. Revenue grew by 1.0% to $1,677.6 million (£1,283.3m). Revenue from pest control declined by 5.9%, whereas in the Hygiene sector, revenue rose by 16.3%, reflecting inclusion of revenues of $64 million … Read more
Cleankill receives £450k business interruption loan to support it during the pandemic – Pest Cleankill said a £450,000 loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has enabled the business to protect 44 local jobs and adapt its model to focus on domestic pest control due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The … Read more
IRVINE, Calif. – In a new study, researchers found that night- versus day-biting species of mosquitoes are behaviorally attracted and repelled by different colors of light at different times of day. Mosquitoes are among major disease vectors impacting humans and animals around the world and the findings have important implications for using light to control … Read more
IMAGE: LABELSDS.COM More than 4,000 pest management professionals in 32 states use LabelSDS.com for their companies’ labels and safety data sheets (SDSs) because it makes finding and maintaining these documents easy and affordable, with every product label and SDS on one site. Users never having to worry about out-of-date labels and SDSs with the auto … Read more
Using infrared beams and sensor technology, PestConnect devices send an alert to the Rentokil Command Centre as soon as the device detects activity to ensure a rapid response. Once triggered, the Rentokil specialist will respond to the exact location of the problem. John Myers, Rentokil’s president and chief executive, said: “Ineffective pest control costs businesses … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its Capitol Cares initiative, Capitol Pest, Bethesda, Md., recently donated more than $14,000 in services and monetary gifts to charitable organizations supporting those affected by COVID-19. Since April, the company donated more than $10,000 worth of free disinfecting services to Covenant House’s five Washington, D.C., locations. Covenant House is … Read more
PHOTO: INSPIRATIONGP/ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/GETTY IMAGES For pest management professionals (PMPs), personal protective equipment (PPE) always has been part of the job. So, when millions of Americans began using PPE to protect themselves against COVID-19, obtaining adequate supplies of gloves, respirators, shoe covers and suits became a challenge for many PMPs. Pest Management Professional … Read more
Doc Mitchell, left, and Mike Goza On Aug. 5, 2020, at 1 p.m. Eastern, PestWest is presenting a webinar titled “A New Perspective on Filth Fly Control.” Co-hosted by PestWest’s technical director, Dr. Stuart Mitchell, and its Western and Southwest technical specialist, Mike Goza, the free webinar is limited to 90 attendees. “Flies are flying … Read more
IMAGE: COALMARCH Coalmarch has announced the release of its newest eBook, The Complete Guide to Tracking Leads. Pest control business owners can download the eBook for free. It walks pest control company owners and sales managers, regardless of company size, through practical, step-by-step advice to help them define and qualify all incoming leads with consistency; … Read more
BPCA to host free webinar for business owners – Pest The British Pest Control Association has announced that its next free webinar, on Tuesday, August 4, will cover terms and conditions, contracts, force majeure and cancellations. This online webinar, hosted by with BEB Consultancy and starting at 12.30pm, is completely free and open to all … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its Capitol Cares initiative, Capitol Pest, Bethesda, Md., recently donated more than $14,000 in services and monetary gifts to charitable organizations supporting those affected by COVID-19. Since April, the company donated more than $10,000 worth of free disinfecting services to Covenant House’s five Washington, D.C., locations. Covenant House is … Read more
Reportlinker.com said the market will show a compound annual growth rate of 5%, and it said the major opportunity in the rodenticides market will come for rodent pest control services from the hospitality and tourism sectors. The report said that the growth of this market is projected to remain high due to the growing population of … Read more
***updated at 3:45 p.m. with additional information*** FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association board of directors voted unanimously earlier today to host PestWorld as a virtual convention. This will include NPMA’s world class keynote speakers, educational sessions (CEUs) and the largest trade show in the pest control industry. Dates for V-Pestworld will be Oct. 13-16 as … Read more
LOGO: PESTMASTER SERVICES Despite the challenges many businesses have faced this year with COVID-19, Reno, Nev.-based Pestmaster Services is seeing many positives, including an upward trend showing growth amid a pandemic. Since May, it has welcomed five new franchise locations: San Angelo, Texas; Philadelphia, Pa.; South Chicago Heights, Ill.; Albuquerque, N.M.; and Little Rock, Ark. … Read more
IMAGE: ZOECON PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Gentrol Point Source, from the Zoëcon Professional Products division of Central Life Sciences, is an effective addition to pest management professionals’ cockroach and stored product pest protocols. The active ingredient and insect growth regulator (IGR), (S)-hydroprene, translocates from treated areas to locations that are typically difficult to treat. Gentrol Point Source … Read more