Pest Management Professional, February 2013

pose risks to wildlife when misused by people who are untrained and unlicensed to ensure their safe application but will reserve the rights for use by professionals when needed This important decision underscores the need for professionalism in treatment and allows the pest management industry to retain the means for providing effective affordable services that protect consumers from rodent borne dangers Rosenberg said Since 1998 NPMA has worked with the EPA as rodenticide products have undergone considerable reevaluation to ensure that all registered products meet todays health and safety standards For more information on rodents or to find a local pest professional visit pestworld org For more information regarding the EPA and its most recent decision visit epa gov Tracy Malone Promoted to Vice President Operations KNOXVILLE Tenn Tracy Malone has been promoted to vice president operations at Nisus Corporation Malone joined the company in 2000 to oversee manufacturing operations and plant facilities including logistics quality control product development and packaging Malone has more Tracy Malone than 15 years of hands on management experience in manufacturing equipment engineering fabrication and installation raw materials evaluation and acquisition packaging design and purchasing Tracy has been a tremendous asset to Nisus over the years and his promotion to this position is a direct reflection of his ability to get the job done said Kevin Kirkland President CEO of Nisus In his new position Malone will also provide input on new product development company expansion and acquisition projects and facility improvements He will work closely with financial counterparts for cost analysis projects corporate strategic planning initiatives requisitioning and evaluation of commodity bulk purchases based on market indexes Central Garden Pets Mosquito Control Buys FourStar Microbial Products SCHAUMBURG Ill Central Garden Pet and its professional products mosquito control group recently announced the purchase of New York based FourStar Microbial Products to complement its mosquito control business The addition of FourStar products to our mosquito control portfolio will help public health agencies choose from a full range of products and protect the public from mosquito populations in the fight against diseases such as West Nile virus eastern equine encephalitis and dengue fever said John Neberz business manager of mosquito control products FourStar products are currently available in a variety of formulations including 45 day 90 day and 180 day briquets and a Single Brood Granule SBG In 2013 additional formulations including Multi Brood Granule formulations and Water Soluble Pouch packaging will also be made available J T Eaton Awards Industry Scholarships TWINSBURG Ohio At the 77th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference in West Lafayette Ind J T Eaton the Twinsburgbased integrated pest management solutions manufacturer gave 2000 scholarships to Purdue entomology students Jeff Trembacki and Susanna Sisk Dr Linda Mason Purdue University entomology professor congratulates Jeff Trembacki and Susanna Sisk Giving back to the industry through education would make my late grandfather Stanley Baker proud notes Dale Baker vice president and third generation member of the family owned company He was a strong proponent for education in this industry and the reason we continue to implement the Stanley Z Baker Foundation today news views Continued from page 10 14 February 2013 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net