Pest Management Professional, September 2012

Control Solutions Inc www controlsolutionsinc com T he times they are a changin and so is the professional pest management industry For the most part the days of basic manufacturers specializing in only one or two molecules are gone Even basic manufacturers now supply products that they did not originally develop in essence generic products with a designer label The market has become more dynamic and more competitive At Control Solutions we like to think of ourselves as the new generation basic What you know about us is that we have an extensive portfolio of postpatent By Curtis Clark VP Sales Marketing molecules like pronil Taurus imidacloprid Dominion and lamba cyhalothrin Cyzmic What you may not know is that we create enhanced formulation technology for these products making them more effective or easier to use We are also passionate about bringing new molecules to the pest control market like gamma cyhalothrin Optimate the latest generation synthetic pyrethroid available In fact CSI has a new termiticide general pest control product and insect growth regulator in development launching in 2013 that are all proprietary products Todays world is a global market We use our global network to source the best active ingredients and we proudly formulate our products for pest management professionals right here in the USA We know that you cant afford unnecessary callbacks so all of our products are formulated to an extremely high quality standard CSI is growing at a rapid pace and were changing with the times to keep up Weve hired a full time technical services representative in recent months and weve developed a presence in social media on Facebook and Twitter Get to know Control Solutions Were taking basic to a new level Environmental Science a division of Bayer CropScience www backedbybayer com S cience for a Better Life That is our mission at Bayer and its at the core of everything we do We aspire to create a better life and a sustainable future for all of us We anticipate far in advance the trends and changes that will shape the industries in which we operate Weve already seen the pest management industry transforming in many ways in recent years This includes continued and increased regulation a shift to a digital world and a new generation of pest management By Chris Pienaar professionals PMPs ascending Director of Business the ranks We also cannot forget the Operations impact of new economic realities as the downturn in the housing market continues and as consumers continue to shift buying behaviors and patterns At Bayer we want to lead through scienti c innovation that will transition the industry to take more Àexible sustainable and ef cient approaches with pest and associated disease management Were proud to have led such industry innovations as Suspend PolyZone which features a proprietary polymer layer that protects the active ingredient from weather irrigation and mechanical abrasion controlling pests for up to 90 days Temprid SC which is the go to perimeter choice of many PMPs reducing callbacks by up to 60 and the industrys No 1 liquid for bed bug control The Maxforce line of products the market leader for more than 25 years and still pioneering the insect bait category At Bayer we work to improve the world around us and provide solutions to protect and foster healthy environments in which we all live work and play We invite you to join us in transforming the future of our industry www mypmp net Pest Management Professional September 2012 121