Bayer announced on Feb. 24 its intent to divest the company’s Environmental Science Professional business (ES) as part of “plans to accelerate the strategy implementation of its Crop Science division.” As one of the leading providers of products and solutions in the pest control industry, there is a lot of interest in this division’s next move. PCT caught up with Gilles Gaillou, who will lead the divestment, to find out what’s next.
Slideshow: PCT Annual Photo Contest PCT announced Shane Robertson, a service professional with Brody Brothers Pest Control, Owings Mills, Md., as the winner of our annual Best Pest Photo Contest. Check out a slideshow video of the winning photo and 10 finalist photos from PCT's annual contest, which recognizes some of the best photographs taken by those in the pest control industry.
Bill Spitz, who owned and operated Big State Pest Control, Houston, Texas, and was a former NPMA President (1971-1972), passed away on Feb. 14. He was 95. PCT took a look back at his storied career and his contributions to the pest control industry and Houston community.
As part of Court Parker's cross-country RV tour, he stopped in Houston, Texas, to visit with Raleigh Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services. Find out how Jenkins and his team pivoted during COVID-19 and learn about other initiatives at this large regional pest control firm.
Viking Pest Control, an Anticimex company based in New Jersey, announced a new, updated logo. It was great to see how the Viking creative team re-envisioned a new logo that pays homage to the Viking Pest Control heritage, including incorporating the Viking helmet and a "V" emblem.
