Bayer Environmental Science
www.backedbybayer.com
Bayer Environmental Science announced that Temprid SC Insecticide is now available for use in 47 states (registrations also have been submitted and are pending for New York and California). The product is not registered in Alaska. It is packaged in 400-ml bottles and contains six bottles per case.
According to the manufacturer, through the fusion of beta-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid, Temprid provides quick knockdown and long residual control of more than 50 pests, including ants, spiders, cockroaches and other key perimeter pests. In addition, Temprid offers broad spectrum control and is labeled for indoor and outdoor use, making it a flexible perimeter product, the company says. It can be used in and around buildings and structures, as well as on established landscape ornamentals around residential and commercial properties. The company says Temprid not only provides effective ant control but also eliminates the ants’ primary food source, honeydew, which is produced by plant pests such as aphids, mealy bugs or scale insects.
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Paraclipse
www.paraclipse.com
New from Paraclipse are the Insect Inn Ultra One and Ultra Two fly trapping systems. The Ultra One has one bulb while the Ultra Two has two bulbs. Each wall-mounted unit doubles as an attractive, decorative light fixture, combining ultraviolet light, special attractants to lure flies and a patented 60-day auto advancing replaceable cartridge, the company says. Once the cartridge has run its 60-day cycle, an alarm alerts the user to replace the cartridge. The auto-advancing cartridge inside the unit can capture up to 10 times more flies than standard glueboards, the company said. Paraclipse fly traps follow all USDA/FDA guidelines, according to the manufacturer. The units are designed for use in restaurants, convenience stores, dining areas, bars and buffets.
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Trece
www.trece.com
The Cidetrak IMM is designed to be a simple, high-performance dispenser for Indian meal moth mating disruption. It’s designed to prevent mating by sending Indian meal moths into a state of confusion in which the male cannot find the female. It is a pheromone-based formulation designed from the molecular level for food environment applications, the company said.
The Cidetrak IMM offers a three-way effect on mating that reduces larvae and damage to stored goods, the company said. It works with a reduced insecticide program, depending on insect abundance, to provide a continuous preventive strategy. It offers pest management professionals a continuous preventive strategy for control of a broad spectrum of moths, including tobacco, cocoa, almond, raisin and Mediterranean flour moths. The product is manufactured in the United States, and can be used in a variety of accounts, the company notes, including food plants, feed mills, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and grain elevators. Circle 202 on reader service form, page 106
FMC Professional Solutions
www.fmcprosolutions.com
FMC Professional Solutions has received registration from the state of California approving Transport GHP insecticide for indoor, non-food use. Transport GHP is a broad label non-repellent product formulated for the treatment of a wide range of general pests, such as ants, cockroaches, springtails, earwigs and more than 30 other indoor and outdoor pests. With the indoor label, the company notes, PCOs now have the versatility of a non-repellent product that transfers among ants, cockroaches, bed bugs, crickets and other social insects. Furthermore, the product’s ability to deliver fast knockdown to a wide spectrum of pests, both indoors and outdoors, makes it a valuable resource for PCOs seeking strong control and fewer callbacks, the company says.
In California, the new indoor use label allows Transport GHP to be applied as spot, crack and crevice, pinstream, coarse or low-pressure spray applications, making it ideal for general pests such as ants, centipedes, cockroaches, spiders, roaches, fleas, ticks, flies and silverfish, the company reports.
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BASF Pest Control Solutions
www.pestcontrol.basf.us
Pest management professionals can now control general pests more quickly and easily with new Prescription Treatment brand Phantom pressurized insecticide, according to manufacturer BASF Pest Control Solutions. The unique formulation of Phantom pressurized insecticide kills on contact a broad spectrum of pests for effective indoor general pest management, including use in commercial food-handling areas, according to the manufacturer.
The new ready-to-use pressurized formulation of Phantom does not leave behind the visible residues that are associated with many products applied as a dilution in water or petroleum based carriers.
Phantom pressurized insecticide kills a broad spectrum of pests including ants, cockroaches, bed bugs, spiders, beetles, centipedes, flies and scorpions. Phantom pressurized insecticide is also effective on pyrethroid-resistant strains of bed bugs and cockroaches, BASF reports.
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Woodstream Corporation
www.woodstreampro.com
Woodstream Corporation offers professionals the new and improved model #1085, Havahart Easy Set Live Animal Cage Trap for raccoons, stray cats and groundhogs. This patented design reduces time and labor and can be set quickly and easily with one hand, the company says, making it ideal when placing traps on roofs, attics or other difficult locations. Simply pull the handle back to set the trap or remove the catch. The set and release mechanism is on the top of the trap, limiting interaction with the animal.
Made of durable, high-tensile wire mesh, the patented design is lightweight and easy to handle, even with an animal inside, according to the manufacturer. In addition to the model #1085 Easy Set designed for raccoons, Havahart also offers model #1084 for rabbits, squirrels, and skunks and model# 1083 for chipmunks, flying squirrels and other similar animals.
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Smartvent
www.smartvent.biz
Smartvent’s newest crawlspace ventilator offers custom-made, high-capacity, quiet fans, the company says. According to the manufacturer, besides being an effective way to cut radon, moisture, bad odors and gases, the Smartvent now comes with a five-year warranty.
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Insects Limited
www.insectslimited.com
Insects Limited recently published a new product catalog. The colorful 16 pages contain detailed photos of stored product insects, pheromones, traps, bookstore and the company’s lab/consulting services. Also included are several new pheromones including hide beetle, brown house moth, a variety of carpet beetles and mite traps. Insects Limited supports customers with free insect identification, educational resources, training and instruction on how to use the company’s products.
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Coxreels
www.coxreels.com
Coxreels now offers a professional grade hand crank power cord reel. The new 1125 PCL Series features a sturdy all-welded “A” frame built to efficiently handle the most demanding tasks, the company says. This model handles up to 250 feet of 12/3 gage and 200 feet of 10/3 gage SO-type power cord and features an integrated “cable keeper” to prevent the 5-foot pigtail from whipping or twisting. These power cord reels are available in either hand crank or electric motor rewind with a direct gear driven design (no chain and sprocket).
This new addition is available with either a 30- or 45-amp slip ring assembly which is easily accessible through a removable panel and also comes equipped with a drum lock-pin to avoid free-wheeling and cable uncoiling during storage and transport. The unique self-lubricated pillow block bearings at each end of the drum allow smooth rotation and are specifically designed for rough, heavy-duty applications. The 1125 PCL Series reels, like all Coxreels, are built with heavy gauge steel and are sealed with the company’s “CPC” proprietary powder-coat with corrosion and scratch-resistant finish.
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Nixalite
www.nixalite.com/bedbugs.aspx
Steri-Fab Bactericide is a non-toxic spray that can be used to eliminate bed bugs. The product is a bactericide, sanitizer, viricide, fungicide, insecticide, deodorant, disinfectant and mildewcide all in one easy-to-use spray, Nixalite says. The product can be sprayed on almost any surface without staining or odors. The manufacturer says Steri-Fab becomes completely inert after it has dried (15 to 20 minutes at room temperature). According to the manufacturer, this wide-spectrum product is easy to apply, requires no mixing, will not stain most surfaces and dries quickly. It is designed to kill bacteria, fungi, germs and mold, and to provide contact kill of insects including bed bugs, roaches, mites and fleas.
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Trackwell ADS
www.trackwellads.com
Trackwell ADS is expanding its Mobile Resource Management System offering to new markets in North America. The system helps reduce fleet operating costs by measuring, monitoring and managing drivers’ operation of vehicles’ speeds, idling times and out-of-route miles. PCOs can start with a low-cost scalable system that provides a breadcrumb trail of the route the vehicles took to a site and their speed. The system records the speed and location at five-minute intervals, sending the data back in real time.
A driver’s color, touch-screen display can be added when two-way text communications between the drivers and your office is desired. Work order forms also can be automated. Send the form to drivers with information and they can complete it and send it back. This reduces the time it takes to get your bill into customers’ hands for payment.
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Bird-B-Gone
www.birdbgone.com
Bird Spike 2000 is a low-cost bird deterrent that won’t harm birds or the environment, the company says. According to Bird-B-Gone, the Bird Spike 2000 is designed as an effective and humane way to deter pest birds from landing on window ledges, rooflines, parapet walls, I-beams and more. According to the manufacturer, birds cannot land on the uneven surface and will move on to a better spot. Spike 2000 is constructed of 100 percent post-industrial recycled plastic materials, the company says. According to Bird-B-Gone, Bird Spike 2000 will not break or bend, is resistant to UV rays and carries a five-year guarantee.
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New Image Software
www.wdifx.com
Available from New Image Software, developers of WDI FX, is WDI FX version 9.01.1. WDI FX is a state-of-the-art software program designed to allow paperless operations for any size termite and/or pest control company, the manufacturer says. The new release contains several enhancements, particularly integration with the all-new dashboard that allows users to view total daily sales, proposals and customer contacts automatically. A free 10-day trial of WDI FX as well as an online tutorial is available on the company’s Web site.
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Bird-Off USA
www.birdoff.com
Bird-Off Clear Gel is a natural/organic bird repellent/deterrent that has been formulated to get rid of pigeons and birds without harming or hurting birds, other animals, humans or the environment, according to manufacturer Bird-Off. No EPA-regulated active ingredients are used.
Upon installation, Bird-Off Clear Gel takes on the color of the surface it is installed on. Bird-Off Clear Gel will not melt, collect dust and debris, harden or wash out, the company says. It stays soft and supple to ward off recurring bird flock visits and roosting. Bird-Off Clear Gel contains no polybutene and does not need to be applied every three months, so there is no tar build-up. Bird-Off Clear Gel is made with all natural active ingredients that make pigeons and birds disperse upon contact for up to several bird seasons; depending on the amount of site bird pressure and environmental exposure, according to Bird-Off. The gel is a non-avian toxicant and not a pesticide. It is a bio-repellent made with recurring natural non-polluting ingredients.
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Intuit
www.enterprisesuite.intuit.com
Intuit recently announced a new online scheduling and payment management application called Field Service Management ES, designed specifically to integrate with QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, Intuit’s mid-market ERP system. Field Service Management ES is designed to handle all aspects of managing technicians in the field from accepting payments to shuffling job orders, utilizing the latest GPS, mobile and payments processing technology.
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