Last night we had our first outdoor meal of the season. Some close friends invited us over for a couple of steaks to help kick off the warm weather. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes were also celebrating their first meal of the season - us! You see, their back yard is rather large and lined with lots of bushes and trees, which offers a perfect resting place for the local mosquito population during the warm hours of the day. After diving for cover indoors, I discussed some control options with them. Along with a generous application of DEET, I explai...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterFor 10 years, Univar has offered its own private label branded products – MasterLine. MasterLine has continued to be a valuable addition to PMP’s looking for quality solutions in the areas of Public Health (Vector), Ant and Termite Control, General Pest, Rodent Control, as well as equipment. I MaxxPro® & I MaxxPro® 2F Non-repellent termiticide/insecticide Odorless Proven efficacy Patented on-wood use Excellent control of termites and many ant species 5 year guarantee Bifenthrin 7.9 Reliable protection f...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterPestWeb and Master Technician now offer another new online training course in the Turf and Ornamental Pests. Course 605 covers the important aphids and related plant sucking pests that attack ornamental trees and shrubs, with details on their identification and control. Many states have not yet approved Course 605 for Continuing Education credits, so be certain to check the course listing for your state if you plan to use this course for CEU’s. Look for it now on PestWeb.
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterI would like to talk a little about diversification. Not the kind of diversification one should do regarding finances, but the kind that could open opportunities for increased business. When times get tough, it makes sense to look for ways to expand your service offerings. Not only can you do this with new products and services to existing customers, but by also looking into completely new service offerings. One such opportunity is Nisus’s new product Pool Proof. It is a borate-based water harmonizer that stabilizes swimming pool pH, which could ...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterAs many of you have heard, our former Vice President and mentor to many, Norm Ehmann, has passed away at the age of 84. He was a man with great passion for the industry and the people within it. He was a visionary who preached the importance of helping our customers grow their businesses through education and training which in turn, he believed, would generate loyal customers. He was instrumental in developing the foundation of the education and support system Univar and its customers have come to know today. He spent many years creating hundreds of presentations and thou...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterWith Spring just around the corner, now may be a good time to update your labels and material safety data sheets. Having current labels in both your truck and in the office is not only a good way to easily determine if a product is right for the job, but keeps you up to date with legal requirements. On PestWeb® under the ‘Product Document and Information’ database, you will find a complete source of both labels and MSDSs. Under the ‘My Quick List’ section you can create your own listing of frequently used labels. You ...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterThe reduction of pesticide use around school-aged children has become a hot legislative topic, pushed vehemently by activist groups who are encouraging all states to implement State-mandated requirements. The basis for the School IPM mandates is the concern that children may be more susceptible to toxic substances, and may have a cumulative exposure to pesticides in their activities in school, on playgrounds, or in the home. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed guidelines on School IPM, and it is expected that there will be federal mandates in the future. At th...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterI hope you all had a safe and happy holiday. With all the turmoil with the economy, the elections and our changing market, 2008 sure has been a turbulent year. We all hope that in 2009, our economy can start turning the corner and heading in the right direction. That being the case, more than ever we all are looking for the most value for our dollar in everything we do. That is why we at Univar will continue to offer our customers the value and support you have come to expect. One offering we hope you continue to find value in is Pe...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterA couple of months ago I mentioned that I would follow-up on a few ‘new’ products that were featured at the PestWorld meeting in Washington D.C. in October. Here are some that caught our eye: This coming spring, Bell Labs will introduce a new anchoring system that will fit their Protecta® line of bait stations. What that means is that where needed you can attach the Protecta bait station (and soon the 24/7 station) on top of this new type of weighted anchor. The anchor itself is a plastic chamber that will hold two standard blocks to gi...
View Full Article | Share on Facebook | Share on TwitterPestWeb now offers online demonstrations for each of its popular online customer applications - including online CEU credit through Master Technician, MSDS and Labels in the Product Document Database, online ordering from EZ-Order, years of pest management advice from Ask Mr. Pest Control and much more. If you are not currently taking advantage of these tools from PestWeb you can view the application demos listed online at: www.pestweb.com/demos, then register for access at www.pestweb.com/register.
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