Pest Management Professional, April 2014

news views Liphatech realigns sales territories MILWAUKEE Liphatech has restructured its pest management divisions sales territories to maximize market coverage and most efficiently utilize resources Individual territories have been recast throughout the U S with customer service in mind The newly reorganized team will work together to ensure pest management professionals PMPs and distributors continue to receive the support they rely on from Liphatech Minor adjustments were made to Liphatechs existing sales territories Midwest Southeast South Central West and Northeast Western Canada now will be serviced by the West region while Eastern Canada will be serviced by the Northeast region Ray White will continue to serve as national accounts manager and also will cover the newly created North Central territory and Puerto Rico To remain successful Liphatech must change with the industry and times says Manny Martinez executive director Liphatech Arnold Ramsey FMC Midwest market specialist on left and Brad Koehler Univar technical sales specialist recently teamed with more than 65 PMPs to help the homeless FMC Univar and more than 65 PMPs help the homeless during polar vortex COLUMBUS Ohio In December 2013 temperatures in Ohio dipped painfully low and then remained in the single digits for weeks To help protect the areas most vulnerable residents the homeless FMC and Univar teamed up with more than 65 local pest management professionals PMPs to make a difference The group collected and distributed 57 provision packs and more than 80 meals to four homeless camps in the Columbus area Leading the charge were Kevin Behrens a regional sales manager for Univar who organized the endeavor and collected the items during the companys annual holiday event and Arnold Ramsey Midwest market specialist for FMC who distributed the packs along with his wife Sonya and other volunteers Providing the provisions as well as cash for food were more than 65 local PMPs Reynolds Pest Management earns Angies List Super Service Award PORT SAINT LUCIE Fla Reynolds Pest Management has received the Super Service Award for pest control termite control and lawn care from Angies List The accolade is the highest ranked award presented to a select few companies with outstanding reviews Less than 5 percent of businesses listed on Angies List will ever win the Super Service Award The 2013 winners met strict eligibility requirements including Achieving A ratings in overall grade recent grade and review period grade maintaining good standing with Angies List having a complete online corporate profile passing a background check and abiding by Angies List operational guidelines Food safety conference set for October WESTWOOD N J The Food Safety and Pest Management conference hosted by RK Environmental Services and its Comprehensive Food Safety division will take place Oct 8 9 2014 at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City N J To enable professionals to stay current on training prior to the event Comprehensive Food Safety a licensed Safe Quality Food Institute SQF training provider also offers a series of food safety public courses throughout the year including an accredited Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points HACCP course Recertification credits will be available to attendees For additional information or to register visit cfsfoodsafety com Call 800 996 4402 to have conference questions answered and inquire about early registration and multiple attendee discounts 14 April 2014 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net