PCT/BASF Announce 2025 Technicians of the Year
The 2025 Technicians of the Year are Thomas Detwyler (Massey Services), Samuel Dominguez Valle (Rottler Pest Solutions) and Dennis Kounnas (Green Pest Solutions). Learn more about what makes them standout service professionals and how they’ve evolved in the pest control industry.
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Pest Index Up 10% YOY in October
The 10% increase in October was in line with the long-term average index growth rate of 10%, William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists reported.
Truly Nolen Pest Control Adds DJ Culberson as Director of Sales
Culberson, who joins the company’s executive team, spent the last decade in the pest control industry with Ecolab.
Moby Dick-Like Termite Species Discovered
An international research team led by a University of Florida scientist discovered a tiny soldier termite and gave it the name Cryptotermes mobydicki for its elongated head and hidden mandibles, which resemble the iconic sperm whale from Herman Melville’s classic novel.
Registration Open for Pest Management Canada 2026
Pest Management Canada 2026 takes place March 5-7, 2026, at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
Rottler Pest Solutions Hosts Company-Wide Toy Drive
The company collected more than 330 toys to support Toys for Tots, helping brighten the holidays for children and families.
Truly Nolen Promotes Daniel Rombach to Operations Manager of a Florida Commercial Service Office
Rombach joined Truly Nolen in December 2023 in a commercial sales position and then transitioned into the company’s Manager-In-Training program in late 2024.
In Memoriam: Jerry Keown
Keown, former president of Presto-X and a longtime industry leader, passed away on Saturday. In addition to helping grow Presto-X into one of the largest companies in the pest control industry, Keown was a champion of small businesses and member of NPMA’s government affairs committee for 35 years.
King Pest Solutions Acquires Three Colorado-Based Companies
King Pest Solutions, a Colorado-based pest control company, announced it acquired three companies in the state: Maverick Pest Management, Advanced Pest Solutions and T&J Pest Control.
NPMA Crowns Ticks as 2025 Pest of the Year
The National Pest Management Association announced ticks as its 2025 Pest of the Year because they have made some of the biggest impacts on Americans' lives this year.
Fox Pest Control Recognizes Shreyan Singha as '25 Scholarship Winner
The annual scholarship recognizes students passionate about service, advocacy and leadership. Singha is currently a freshman at Duke University, where he plans to major in statistics and biology, with aspirations to work in healthcare consulting and investment banking.
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Spotted Lanternflies, BMSBs Most Problematic Invasive Pests, Poll Finds
More than half (52%) of those who responded to a recent PCT reader poll said the brown marmorated stink bug was the most problematic invasive pest in their service area this year. Regardless of the species, education and awareness remain top of mind for treating non-native species, PMPs reported.
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Advanced Education
Going the extra mile to understand carpenter ant behavior is essential for successful control of this destructive pest.
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Wooden Buffet Feasters
Termites will always find structures edible. As a PMP, our job is to use our knowledge and tools to protect our edible arrangements.
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Sage's Anneke Cannon on Effective Artificial Intelligence Business Practices
Anneke Cannon, chief operating officer, Sage Pest Control, sat on a panel at NPMA Academy in Palm Springs, Calif., focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and ways fast-growing pest control companies are using AI to enhance operations while keeping a personalized feel to their company’s messaging. PCT interviewed Cannon to learn more about this AI practice.
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Invasive Asian Needle Ants Pose Rising Health, Ecological Threats
The Asian needle ant, which arrived in the United States almost a century ago, is ecologically invasive and medically concerning.
