Angel-Leigh Pest Control Products
www.greeneyealert.com
The Green Eye alert is a gravity-activated alert that provides a drop-down visual detection in the event of a termite attack. The green eye does not pop up and gives no false alerts, the company said.
To monitor, pest management professionals simply walk around the monitor and look for a color change. The green will disappear to indicate a termite attack. The product can be monitored by customers. Decreased monitoring time means savings for PCOs. The company recommends an annual out-of-ground check-up of the monitors, and treatment with non-repellents 10 feet on each side of the monitor after a termite attack.
Spectroline
www.spectroline.com
The Spectroline BIB-150P ultraviolet lamp quickly and positively confirms the presence of trace amounts of rodent urine and droppings, oil, grease, dust and other impurities that cause health violations, the company said.
The BIB-150P ultraviolet lamp makes rodent hair and excrement fluoresce brightly. Hair glows blue-white and urine glows yellow-white when dry, bluer when fresh. Other contamination, such as lubrication oils and greases, bleaches and sulfide waste matter fluoresce different colors under the UV lamp.
The BIB-150P delivers super-high UV intensity at an economical price. Its rugged polymer housing is impact-resistant and dent-proof. The lamp weighs 3¼ pounds (1.5 kilograms). A unique Built-In-Ballast bulb eliminates the need for a cumbersome, external transformer. The vinyl-coated, stainless-steel wraparound heat guard also acts as a convenient lamp stand, the company said.
Mattress Safe
www.mattresssafe.com
Mattress Safe introduces the “Duo” Mattress Protector Solution for pest control professionals and consumers dealing with bed bug infestations. The Bug Solution Duo combines the strength and protection of the Total Mattress Encasement with an overlay that can be removed easily for washing and maintenance.
The Bug Solution Duo includes the Superior Total Mattress Encasement plus a removable Simplistic Overlay. The Superior Total Mattress Encasement provides bed bug certification, stretches to fit up to 18-inch-deep mattresses, is waterproof and fire retardant, and protects against dust mites, the company said.
The Simplistic Overlay addition provides easy removal for consumers during laundering, protects the Superior Mattress Encasement from stains, allows the customer the option to flip their mattress, and provides an extra layer of comfort during the 12- to 18-month quarantine period.
Anstar Products
www.anstarproducts.com
Biozyme is now packaged in gallons (four containers per case). This larger size is a great way to refill quart bottles or fill the company’s one-gallon industrial foamer, the company said.
Biozyme is a blend of bacteria and surfactants designed to eliminate the areas where small flying insects breed. The triple-action formula can be sprayed, foamed or added to mop water, making it highly effective at minimizing fruit and drain flies in restaurants, bars, food manufacturing and other industrial areas.
Sostram Corporation
www.sostram.com
A new BOR-RAM label incorporating an updated treatment pattern greatly expands usage of the glycol-based borate termiticide, insecticide and fungicide marketed by the Sostram Corporation.
The EPA-approved label represents a significant change because it eliminates the 60 percent wooden base-plate requirement for primary subterranean termite pretreatment in residential and commercial construction. Accepted in most states, the new use pattern is still pending in Florida, the company said.
The treatment pattern on the revised BOR-RAM label adequately accommodates structures with any combination of wooden base-plate walls and non-cellulosic wall construction. This means pest management professionals now can perform termite pretreatments on structures not previously treatable with borates, the company said.
Nixalite
www.nixalite.com
Migrate, offered by Nixalite of America, is a biodegradable, non-toxic concentrate that repels geese by making the grass and turf less than appetizing, encouraging them to quickly leave the treated areas for tastier food sources. Migrate can significantly reduce Canada geese populations after as little as one application, the company said.
Migrate is made of food-grade ingredients extracted from common sources such as concord grapes, neroli oil, acacia and gardenia blossoms. It is environmentally friendly, non-phytotoxic and harmless to people and pets, the company said, and meets EPA’s reduced risk criteria. One gallon of the product treats 8,000 square feet of turf.
BioSensory
www.biosensory.com
NightWatch traps instars and adult bed bugs. It is best for use in detection, monitoring or as part of an Integrated Pest Management eradication program, the company said.
Bed bugs can detect and are naturally attracted to the carbon dioxide that a human exhales, other chemicals (kairomones) exhaled, as well as chemicals secreted through the skin, and the warmth of blood in the veins of a human body.
NightWatch uses a sophisticated microprocessor to manage the regular and proper release of carbon dioxide and maintain the desired temperature (approximately 105 degrees F) of the patented thermal lure. Combined with the proprietary multiple-part kairomone lure, NightWatch becomes a mimic for a living, breathing human body, the company said.
When bed bugs climb up the ramp to feed on what they think is a human, they fall into the pitfall trap, which is made of highly polished materials so bugs cannot escape. They are trapped and unable to feed on their host, the company said.
Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories
www.wmmg.com
Whitmire Micro-Gen has added an Exempt Contact Insecticide to its growing MotherEarth line of products, which feature active ingredients that are derived directly from natural materials.
MotherEarth Exempt Contact Insecticide is a fast-acting aerosol for quick kill of crawling and flying insects including ants, bed bugs, beetles, centipedes, cockroaches, termites, ticks, wasps and others.
The product, formulated with a blend of plant oils, has a pleasant botanical scent and is ideal for crack and crevice and spot treatments, the company said.
MotherEarth Exempt Contact Insecticide carries the designation of exempt and does not need to be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency, the company said.
MotherEarth Exempt is a minimum risk pesticide, a special class of pesticides that are not subject to federal registration because their ingredients — both active and inert — are demonstrably safe for the intended use.
MotherEarth Exempt Contact Insecticide offers quick killing power, eliminating German cockroaches in an average of 4.3 seconds, the company said.
The product is labeled for residential, commercial and institutional settings. It also may be used in non-food/non-feed areas of bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets and food processing facilities.
Bird-B-Gone
www.birdbgone.com
Bird-B-Gone has made new improvements to the Bird Jolt Flat Track System. The new, patent-pending Bird Jolt Flat Track uses Monel marine-grade knitted wire. The knitted design uses a single strand of higher gauge wire, as opposed to bundles of thin wire used in braided and woven designs. This achieves greater conductivity and virtually eliminates breaks in the wires when installing the track in tight bends, the company said.
The new Bird-B-Gone Bird Jolt Flat Track also uses a “tube-within-a-tube” design for even greater conductivity, strength and reliability, the company said. Monel alloy is stronger than steel, resistant to corrosion and acids, and highly resistant to alkalis, which makes it ideal for marine applications and applications with highly corrosive conditions, the company said.
Bayer Environmental Science
www.backedbybayer.com
Bayer Environmental Science has announced that Maxforce Fly Spot Bait is now registered as a restricted use pesticide for use by professionals only in the state of New York. This new control option gives pest management professionals the ability to offer their customers fast, discreet control of house flies both indoors and outside.
Maxforce Fly Spot Bait gives pest management professionals the opportunity to provide fly control in a variety of settings that previously could not be treated with fly baits, including commercial dining rooms, outside homes and around outdoor pet areas. It also can be used in and around agricultural livestock production facilities. The bait can be sprayed or painted onto surfaces, killing flies in 60 seconds or less and providing up to six weeks of control indoors and up to 14 days when applied around the outside of residences or commercial buildings, the company said.
Maxforce Fly Spot Bait comes in two package sizes: 2-ounce packets (50 per case) which make 16 ounces of ready-to-use spray and a 1 pound plastic bottle (6 per case).
Nilfisk CFM
www.nilfiskcfmblog.com
Nilfisk CFM has recently made available product videos that highlight the features and benefits of the company’s most popular vacuums. The videos also show several of the machines in action, collecting materials often seen in industrial plants, such as liquid spills, fine dust and metal chippings. Available videos include: Nilfisk CFM 3707, Nilfisk CFM 5WSL and Nilfisk CFM 118EXP.
The product videos, along with Nilfisk CFM’s on-site demonstrations, are part of the company’s “Let us Prove It” program that allows potential customers to see how investing in a Nilfisk CFM vac will result in a more efficient, cost-effective operation.
The new product videos are posted on www.nilfiskcfmblog.com.
Univar
www.masterline.com/imaxxpro.cfm
MasterLine I MaxxPro is a non-repellent termiticide that provides a superior barrier or zone around structures. Its chemistry binds to the soil and does not easily move. Because MasterLine I MaxxPro is non-repellent, termites cannot detect it and readily move through the treated areas, the company said.
Termites that directly contact the barrier die, and other termites that come in contact with affected termites also will die, the company said. This substantially reduces or eliminates the entire termite colony. I MaxxPro is odorless and comes two pouches per case and four water-soluble bags per pouch.
Rockwell Labs Ltd
www.rockwelllabs.com
Rockwell Labs Ltd introduces the new Foamer Simpson Pro. The Foamer Simpson Pro is an electric foamer that produces high volumes of thick foam. It uses the same patented double hose technology as the Foamer Simpson to produce the best foam on the market, the company said.
The foamer’s “tool box” design allows the entire unit to be carried and packed away when not in use. Like the Foamer Simpson, there is a needle valve installed that allows regulation of the air flow for wetter or drier foam. The foamer is perfect for treating large facilities such as food plants with InVade Bio Foam, the company said. The FS Pro also works well for foaming pesticides into wall voids and other areas. The unit comes complete with an 18-inch extension wand for pushing foam deep into drains and uses 120-volt AC power.
Global Material Technologies
www.GetXcluder.com
Stop infestations before they begin with Xcluder Rodent and Pest Control permanent fill fabric. Made with patented stainless steel and polyfiber technology, Xcluder quickly fills entrance cracks, holes, gaps and crevices at half the cost of copper mesh, the company said. It provides a rust-proof, shrink-proof and chew-proof solution to keeping rodents out of facilities. Since it is non-FIFRA regulated, no special certification is needed for installation. Xcluder has been proven as an effective barrier by the USDA Wildlife Research Center, the company said.
Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
http://icwdm.org
The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management has released a new DVD: Vole Control & 13-Lined Ground Squirrel Management. The DVD is the second in the Backyard Wildlife series of training videos dedicated to helping pest management professionals and property owners manage their wildlife neighbors. The DVD costs $14.95 plus shipping and handling.
Viewers will learn about the biology, damage and methods to manage voles and 13-lined ground squirrels.
Syngenta
www.syngentapmp.com
Optigard Flex liquid insecticide has received California state registration. Optigard Flex, introduced nationally in 2008, is a non-repellent, general pest product that allows indoor and outdoor application as a spray, foam or mist, with no limitations on application timing, the company said. It can be applied both indoors and outdoors.
Optigard Flex is labeled for a broad spectrum of ants and other nuisance arthropod pests including cockroaches. It uses the same active ingredient, thiamethoxam, as Optigard Ant Gel Bait.
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