P+L Systems
P+L Systems announced that six new models of insect light traps (flylights) are available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada. The new models include five glueboard units (Aura, Halo 30, Halo 45, Edge and Nectar) and one electric grid unit (Allure). These products have been available in Europe and other parts of the world for the past two years and are now available in versions that meet the specific requirements of the North American market.
The company says the new products demonstrate P+L Systems’ commitment to high efficacy, ease of service, attractive aesthetics and exceptional value. Full details of the new models, as well as the entire P+L Systems fly control portfolio, can be found at the company’s new website, which it says is dedicated to bringing the innovative Synergetic flylight brand to North America.
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J. F. Oakes
Pro-Pest Clothes Moth Traps are pre-baited with a natural insect sex attractant incorporated into the glue, making the ready-to-use traps pesticide free. To use Pro-Pest Clothes Moth Traps, PMPs need to remove the trap from bag, fold it in a triangular shape and place it in closet or where moth activity has been seen. Webbing clothes moths are lured into the trap away from valuable rugs, wool, clothes, fur, etc. The trap’s flat bottom allows placement on shelves or other flat surfaces. The trap is also hole-punched for easy hanging.
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TomTom
TomTom recently launched Webfleet Mobile, a smartphone app designed to provide pest control managers on the move with essential information about their vehicle fleet to ensure they stay in control and continue to service their customers.
TomTom’s fleet management system is now available on iOS and Android platforms. Webfleet Mobile includes a detailed map, which provides a view of the current traffic situation using TomTom HD Traffic. It allows managers to quickly pinpoint the location of their fleet, obtaining information on each vehicle’s destination and estimated time of arrival, as well as trip data such as mileage and timestamps.
The app gives users the flexibility to monitor their mobile workforce when they are on the road themselves, the company reports. Users can view text, status or order messages and also send text messages straight to the driver’s TomTom navigation device.
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Bayer and PestWest
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Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer CropScience LP, recently launched the Florida Fly-Baiter, a fly control device developed by University of Florida graduate students under the supervision of Dr. Phil Koehler and produced by Sarasota-based PestWest. The product utilizes fly behavioral biology cues in conjunction with Maxforce Fly Spot Bait to attract and kill flies in various settings.
The Florida Fly-Baiter was born from a grant issued by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board seeking solutions to filth fly issues as part of the Deployed Warfighter Protection Program (DWFP). The University of Florida’s Urban Entomology Laboratory was selected as the recipient of the grant and over the course of five years, graduate students worked with Dr. Phil Koehler and Dr. Roberto Pereira to develop a baiting structure that would act as a visual attractant to flies.
The product is a hollow, triangular, blue structure with four textured black strips on each of the three sides and cords at the bottom and top to secure it. The Fly-Baiter can be suspended or pinned to a flat surface anywhere that filth flies are an issue. When suspended, the space inside the structure can be utilized to house additional attractants.
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Liphatech
Liphatech recently introduced Resolv, the latest rodenticide in the firm’s soft bait family.
Resolv is a soft bait with the active ingredient bromadiolone, which is simple to use and highly palatable to both mice and rats, the company says. Each 12-gram Resolv pouch works in a single feeding, Liphatech reports. The product is designed for customized dosing — PMPs can use the exact amount of Resolv necessary — more for heavy infestations, less for maintenance.
Resolv does not contain wax, so palatability is maximized. Additionally, taste and efficacy is not affected by extreme heat or cold, and the pouch reduces the chance of crumbling or being translocated. It also does not melt, even in extreme heat, the firm reports.
The Resolv pouch can be used like traditional block bait — it can be quickly and securely fixed on the vertical or horizontal bars of a bait station, yet retains its aroma and high palatability. Clean up is easy because the product is readily consumed by rodents and not scattered.
Resolv is available in a case of two 8-pound pails or a 16-pound pail.
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PestPractice
Developed in the UK, a new online training tool, PestPractice, focuses exclusively on the needs of pest management. Delivering video presentations from recognized industry experts on demand via the web, PestPractice is available anywhere in the world. The first six modules have a strong technical element, but plans are being made to extend the topics to include business and management skills.
With this format, training can be targeted to pest management professionals’ needs, or the needs of their team, the company said, adding, in this way PMPs only pay for what they need. Each webinar lasts around 40 to 45 minutes, and once registered, any of the webinars can be accessed immediately.
The concept was developed by two UK technical experts, Adrian Meyer from Acheta and Clive Boase from Pest Management Consultancy. Both have worked extensively around the world and are frequently heard at international conferences. They worked closely with new media company Glow, the firm behind the UK’s Internet forum, Pest Control Portal, and Pest, the UK’s independent magazine and digital news service for the pest management industry.
The first six modules include:
- Understanding house mouse behavior and its impact on effective control
- Keep it legal — mammal protection requirements
- Rodenticide labels — a guided tour
- Squeezing the best from insecticide gels
- Phantom biting — causes and solutions
- Insecticide labels — a guided tour
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Santa Fe Products
Santa Fe Products, a division of Therma-Stor, has introduced the Santa Fe Crawlspace Alert, which was designed with PMPs in mind. According to Therma-Stor, the Crawlspace Alert continuously monitors a variety of conditions in the crawlspace, which are critical to maintaining and preserving your customer’s home, safety and comfort. If the Crawlspace Alert detects high humidity levels that encourage mold, mildew or fungal growth, the orange warning lamp lights, signaling the homeowner should contact their pest control professional. If a power surge or failure occurs, resetting the Santa Fe equipment is not necessary. The Santa Fe dehumidifier, condensate pump and Crawlspace Alert are designed to immediately resume operating at their previous settings as soon as power is restored. And finally, in the event that the condensate pump switch is tripped for any reason, the Crawlspace Alert automatically turns the dehumidifier off to prevent water from overflowing into the crawlspace. The Santa Fe Crawlspace Alert mounts to a floor joist near your customer’s Santa Fe dehumidifier. The warning light can be located either inside or outside the home.
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Bell Laboratories
Bell Laboratories has published its 2011-12 Rodent Control Product & Label Guide with updated product information in an easy-to-read format. The 44-page catalog is a comprehensive guide for PMPs and distributors of Bell’s full line of rodenticides, bait stations, mechanical traps and glue traps.
According to Bell Labs, two handy features of the catalog are the two-page reference guides. The rodenticide guide gives an at-a-glance listing of Bell’s 15 rodenticides with active ingredient, product features, uses and other useful information. The second guide lists the features and purpose of Bell’s bait stations, traps and accessories.
Product pages include more in-depth information and are organized with colored tabs according to product type for easy referencing. Specimen labels and MSDS are in the back of the catalog.
New products featured in this year’s catalog include Protecta EVO Express, Bell’s tamper-resistant bait station pre-weighted with a concrete block; T1 Mouse, a pre-baited residential mouse bait station; and Contrac with Lumitrack, an additive incorporated into the bait designed to make tracking mouse activity easier.
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Birdscare
Birdscare is a device designed to keep birds and pigeons from perching on ledges or edges of buildings. The product deters birds without harming them, the company says. Keeping birds off structures also reduces the mess left behind by these animals. According to the manufacturer, an investment in Birdscare breaks even within a few months, offering significant cost savings, since cleanings may not be needed as frequently following treatment.
Birdscare offers easy installation with no special training required. It is also virtually maintenance free, the company says. Being translucent, the product is designed not to affect the looks of the property. Birdscare is made of special grade engineering plastic that is sun and weather proof and can withstand temperature extremes. A non-conductive product, Birdscare also will not interfere with electrical or communication transmission.
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ServiceTask
ServiceTask launched new web-based software for the PMP industry, focused on helping companies better track and organize customers and more efficiently schedule jobs. The company says ServiceTask was founded on the belief that pest management software should be simple and useful, allowing users to focus on improving their business. Thus, it says, this software makes it easy to collaborate with company members through a live recent-activity feed. ServiceTask is a web-based software enabling management from a browser, desktop or mobile device, and allowing users to access their account anywhere with an Internet connection, with nothing to install or download. Support and upgrades will always be free, the firm says.
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