MEMPHIS, Tenn.-ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced that the company will change its name to Terminix Global Holdings, Inc., and change its NYSE ticker symbol to ‘TMX’, immediately upon the closing of the sale of its ServiceMaster Brands segment, and associated names and trademarks, to Roark Capital, an affiliate of investment funds managed by Roark Capital Management … Read more
Stephen Jacob, chief executive of BASIS, said: “Events are typically a focal point for collecting points, but with so many sadly not going ahead, we are extending the year-end period. “This allows points to be collected into the next points year. The only stipulation is that the full requirement of points for the 2020 points … Read more
LOGO: AMERICAN PEST American Pest, an Anticimex company based in Fulton, Md., has acquired Cockeysville, Md.-based Atlas Exterminator Co. Atlas Exterminator Co. is a family-owned pest control firm that has been serving homes and businesses in Baltimore and surrounding areas for more than 70 years. “We look forward to cultivating a relationship based on the … Read more
Smith is internationally recognized as a key opinion leader, an innovator in scientific discovery and an avid mentor of students and junior scientists, according to Germinator. He has extensive expertise in cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry, along with decades of experience leading sponsored research on infectious diseases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). … Read more
David Giannetto Holmdel, N.J.-based WorkWave’s CEO, David F. Giannetto, has been named a Top 50 Software as a Service (SaaS) CEO for 2020 by The Software Report, a source for market research and insights related to the software sector. The Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2020 were selected based on nomination submissions from colleagues, peers … Read more
(Photocut: Live larval bat ticks (Carios kelleyi) removed in 2019 from big brown bats in Mercer County, New Jersey. Photo: J. Occi/Rutgers Center for Vector Biology.) A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a … Read more
Joe Wilson Fredericksburg, Va.-based PermaTreat Pest Control CEO Emeritus Joe Wilson was named to the inaugural “Virginia 500: 2020 Power List.” Wilson and PermaTreat were included in the list’s retail/wholesale services section. Put together by Virginia Business, the list includes the state’s most powerful and influential corporate and community leaders. The list was chosen by … Read more
Rentokil highlights mosquito management to businesses – Pest Rentokil is encouraging businesses across the UK to take the first steps to managing a mosquito infestation by downloading its latest eBook. The company said: “The summer months and rainy periods are the times when the mosquito population booms, creating a serious biting nuisance and health risks … Read more
IMAGE: PESTWEST Bio-Gel+ is a bacterial blend designed for dirty drain lines, filthy floors and disgusting dumpsters. Bio-Gel+ cleaning products are biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-corrosive to your drain lines and facilities. A detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) inspection report is a good start for any resource cleaning program. Download your free template from PestWest today … Read more
Weisburger Insurance, a division of Program Brokerage Corp., is a full-service brokerage specializing in the pest control industry. Since 1934, the company says, it has been the largest provider of insurance products and services to this industry nationwide — and is the official endorsed broker of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). The team’s industry … Read more
Neogen is a leader in food safety, providing premium products for food manufacturing, professional pest control and animal health industries. Its comprehensive portfolio of biosecurity products include insecticides, rodenticides and disinfectants. Neogen’s SureKill professional pest control solutions are manufactured at its Iowa-based Chem-Tech and Wisconsin-based Hacco facilities. Neogen formulates and manufactures an extensive line of … Read more
Pictured: Clockwise, from top left, Professor Mike Waldvogel helps the Gregg Museum identify best practices for keeping pests under control; Jordan Cao reviews a list of some of the artwork on display at the Gregg Museum in March; and Strategically placed traps help keep pests socially distant from the Gregg Museum’s exhibits. By David Hunt Editor’s note: … Read more
Steve Byrd, Regional Manager and Shawn Long, Account Executive of Versacor Managed Pest Solutions help unload and package food to be distributed to Fort Worth, Texas-area hospitality workers furloughed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO: BEN EICHER Based in Southlake, Texas — and with offices throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas … Read more
Parasitec Paris 2020 postponed to 2021 – Pest Organisers of Parasitec have announced that the 2020 show, which was initially scheduled for November 18-20 this year, has been postponed to November 17-19, 2021, at the Paris Event Centre. Edouard Kabouche, exhibition director of Parasitec, said that the decision to postpone the 2020 show was in … Read more
PHOTO: DBLIGHT/E+/GETTY IMAGES All through August in our Buzz Online e-newsletters and throughout our social media platforms, we asked Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine readers their thoughts on what they consider to be the most challenging aspect of bed bug control. We were inspired, of course, by our panel of expert contributors and PMP Editorial Advisory Board … Read more
Simon Purchon, Terminix UK’s marketing director, said the service kills bed bug adults, nymphs, and eggs within a treatment area. “Equipment is fully mobile and allows us to treat rooms in high rise locations,” Mr Purchon said. “Heat treats a complete room or area for up to four hours and is non-toxic.” Terminix said that market sector … Read more
(Photo: An engorged female Aedes aegypti mosquito (vector of dengue virus, Zika virus, and chikungunya virus) rests following a bloodmeal. Photo by Jose Ramirez) Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working to bring more weapons to bear against one of the most dangerous creatures in the animal kingdom: the mosquito. Mosquitoes spread diseases … Read more
IMAGE: NPMA Now through Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, pest management professionals who register as a PestWorld 2020 attendee will receive the deeply discounted rate of $250 from the host, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). “We are proud to offer this limited-time promotion for our prospective attendees,” NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf said in a news … Read more
IMAGE: PEST CONTROL INSULATION The GV230XL gas-powered vacuum is an ideal insulation removal partner. The vacuum draws in material from an attic and delivers it directly into a heavy-duty vacuum bag. Weighing 393 pounds, it features an electric starter, a 23-horsepower Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engine, and a large input port to remove loose-fill fiberglass, … Read more
In the open letter to Andrew McKinlay, policy advisor at the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission secretariat, Ian Andrew, BPCA’s chief executive, said: “Let me begin by acknowledging that glue traps do have the potential to impact animal welfare significantly. This particular control method in the wrong hands can be very nasty, and we certainly understand … Read more