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Thu May 31 2012
Bed Bugs
Without a doubt Bed Bugs are the hottest pest in the U.S. right now, and the number of calls you will receive for bed bugs will only increase. For this reason, Univar is offering this important resource for the Pest Management Professional, to provide you with all the information you need on bed bugs and the products to control them. Register for Premier Services from Univar to gain IMMEDIATE access to this wealth of Bed Bug support material and information.
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Sat May 5 2012
Putting Repellants to Work
For many property owners, the upkeep of lawns, garden, and landscape is challenge enough without the invasion of foraging species like deer, rabbits, and moles. These large animals can cost owners thousands of dollars a year in landscape damage.A simple solution, and source of additional revenue, is to implement a repellant program. The best repellants are typically formulated for each specific animal. By changing the animal’s environment through the addition of an ingredient mix that makes their food sources unpleasant to taste and smell, the animal will retreat from the application area.E...
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Thu Apr 5 2012
A New Business-Building Tool
At Univar, we’re always looking for products, services, and other resources that bring more value to your business. As competition for your termite services increases, you need tools that give you the flexibility to do more. The recent announcement of the federal registration of Termidor® HE High-Efficiency Termiticide Copackwith Termidor HE Technology from BASF Pest Control Solutions means a new business-building tool has arrived. Termidor HE Copack expands upon the proven Termidor®SC formulation with the addition of BASF’s proprietary material that temporarily boosts the transport of the ...
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Wed Mar 14 2012
Rodenticide Mitigation Decision – EPA 2012 Revision
After much hard work by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in cooperation with the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to revise the restrictions placed on the outdoor use of rodenticides in their Rodenticide Mitigation Decision (RMD) that went into effect in April 2011. EPA has agreed to the following changes that will modify rodenticide Labels:The distance from a building will be extended from the current 50 feet to 100 feet for outdoor placement of rodent baits.The word “building” wil...
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Mon Mar 5 2012
Detecting Bed Bugs
Despite many advances in pest control technology over the past century, bed bugs remain one of the most challenging pests for pest management professionals (PMPs) to detect and control… emphasis on “detect”.One of the greatest challenges PMPs face is detecting the presence of bed bugs when their numbers are small. Like a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, a PMP must use all of the tools and techniques at his disposal to ensure that bed bugs are present before attempting control. Start with a detailed inspection.Focus on sleeping areas and places where occupants spend time resting, as well as ...
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Thu Mar 1 2012
Synthetic Pyrethroids
Synthetic Pyrethroids –label changes in 2012 Changes to Label Wording –2011-2012 EPA PR Notice 2008-1 – for“non-fogging” pyrethroid products Overview and Reasons for Label changes: In 2011 the EPA began to implement the requirement for new wording and instructions for use on all Product Labels of Synthetic Pyrethroids. These insecticides constitute a large number of the most often-used products in pest management, including such common active ingredients as ...
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Thu Mar 1 2012
BASF Feature Box
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Sun Feb 5 2012
Premier Services from Univar
Univar Environmental Sciences strives to bring value to your business, and the Premier Services website (services.univares.com) offers important business tools to help you succeed. There are many tools found in our Premier Services resource including the Product Documents label and MSDS database, Master Technician online training, EZ-Order online catalog and ordering, and the Pest ID and Weed ID libraries. As a current customer of Univar, you have access to the Premier Services website at no cost. Just by using your personal Username and Password to enter, you can find all of the Premier Se...
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Wed Jan 11 2012
January BASF Feature Box
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Sun Jan 1 2012
New Year Brings New Promotions
What’s new at Univar? A whole bunch! In December, we talked about some exciting, new products available, so it is only fitting to remind you of ways to save in 2012:Some new ways to save:• Monthly Vendor Promotion. Every month, Univar PP&S will partner with a vendor to offer you exclusive savings on a key product.• Quarterly BASF Promotion. One month per quarter, Univar PP&S and BASF will offer exclusive customer savings on a key BASF product.Learn about products:• Univar Spotlight Discover a new product that may help you do your job better! Every month, on the inside back cove...
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