Pest Management Professional, November 2015

ADVERTORIAL Easy as pie solutions in the Big Apple new Yorks Standard pest Management relies on Rockwell labs versatile solutions to control persistent problems InVict is the best granular product for American cockroaches Bloom says Its our No 1 go to bait Standards technicians use InVict in and around multifamily buildings for a variety of labeled pests but they mainly use it to combat moisture related pests They apply the bait in utility rooms and other rooms where people arent around much in areas where pipes go in and out of a building and near sewer lines and drains Technicians also place the bait outside buildings throughout the year By treating basements aggressively it results in fewer pests in the apartments above When our techs apply the bait around American roaches they go right to it Bloom says adding that Standard is using about a case of bait a week We see less American roaches The products we were using before werent as fast acting They didnt contain imidacloprid Clean up aid In addition to InVict Standard also relies on Rockwell Labs for its InVade Bio Foam because Standard cleans a lot of pigeon droppings on building facades which the company has been doing for more than a decade Bird related work is a signifcant part of the companys business We needed a product that breaks down bird poop but doesnt damage structures Bloom says InVades superconcentrated foaming formula contains a blend of premium natural microbes and citrus oil for eliminating odors and organic build up Its applicable for food and nonfood areas in commercial residential industrial institutional agricultural and educational establishments Its also applicable in transport vehicles Standards technicians foam surfaces spray them down then power wash them which is much easier to do and much more efective with InVade because the Bio Foam the loosens organic material Standard has been using InVade for years In addition to these efective low risk products Bloom likes Rockwells level of service Our rep Pat Ryan is fantastic he says He gets back to us quickly Because of its size and scope managing pests in New York City is no easy task So having the right tools for a job is essential especially when dealing with American cockroaches and pigeons Thats when InVict Xpress granular bait and InVade Bio Foam from Rockwell Labs factor in InVict delivers a lightning fast kill of a broad spectrum of insects such ants cockroaches crickets mole crickets silverfsh frebrats and earwigs With the power of imidacloprid and the irresistibility of its bait matrix pest management professionals PMPs see the carnage quickly Joshua Bloom quality assurance director for Standard Pest Management is one of those PMPs Standard which employs about 25 people serves the fve boroughs of New York City and Westchester County The company which has been around since 1929 is family owned Bloom a fourth generation PMP has been working for the company which his great grandfather started for the past 15 years Standard has been using InVict from Rockwell ever since its supplier Residex introduced the product to the company when it frst came out on the market a few years ago It fts a need for us with its quick action and low use rate and its less hazardous to non target animals than some older baits Bloom says The products we use are all about versatility Because we have walking routes in the city our technicians need to be able to carry them so InVicts smaller bottle can easily ft in a tool bag The packaging is great It can also be used in both our commercial and residential accounts 1 816 283 3167 rockwelllabs com