Pest Management Professional, September 2012

news views Continued from page 10 BASF Pest Control Solutions Announces Termidor High Efciency Sweepstakes ST LOUIS Mo BASF kicked of its Termidor High Efciency Sweepstakes in which one grand prize winner will receive a new Ford F 150 with EcoBoost engine Runner up prizes for the sweepstakes include a 50 gallon spray rig and a 1000 gift card BASF is ofering several options for pest management professionals to gain entry into the sweepstakes These include but are not limited to an entry for every case of Termidor H E High Efciency Termiticide Copack with Termidor HE Technology purchased between Aug 13 2012 and Jan 12 2013 completion of the Termidor HE Copack certifcation training and viewing the Termidor HE Copack on demand webcast NPMA Announces Keynote Speakers for PestWorld 2012 FAIRFAX Va The National Pest Management Association NPMA recently announced the slate of keynote speakers to be featured at PestWorld 2012 the associations 79th Annual Convention Exposition which takes place in Boston Oct 17 20 This years program will include Kyle Maynard Paul Begala and Michael Murphy During PestWorlds Opening General Session on Thursday Oct 18 quadruple amputee Kyle Maynard will deliver a presentation focused on overcoming obstacles A two time ESPY award winner Maynard was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame elected by the U S Jaycees as one of the top 10 Outstanding Young Americans and has received the Highest Recognition Award of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for his eforts as a life role model and humanitarian In addition to those achievements Maynard is also known for having scaled Mount Kilimanjaro on all fours On Friday Oct 19 just weeks before the presidential election NPMA brings to PestWorld Begala and Murphy popular U S political strategists Fumigation Companies Compete in 9th Annual Banner Contest INDIANAPOLIS The Pest Control Operators of California PCOC and Dow AgroSciences manufacturer of VIKANE gas fumigant recently announced the winners of the 9th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest The contest recognizes California fumigators for promoting the technique through easy to read professional and creative signs at fumigation sites This years frst place prize was awarded to Mercury Termite and Pest Control of Covina Calif The winning banner features a cartoon drawing of diferent pests as well as the logos for VIKANE and the National Pest Management Association NPMA Its fantastic said Dan Rutherford owner of Mercury Termite and Pest Control Ive entered the contest before but never won Im really happy about it Liphatech Brings FirstStrike and Resolv Soft Bait Manufacturing to North America MILWAUKEE Liphatech recently opened a new soft bait production line for both FirstStrike and Resolv at its headquarters in Milwaukee Before the beginning of 2012 Liphatech produced all of its soft bait rodenticide at a facility in Europe However to keep pace with increasing demand and expand fexibility to meet the changing needs of market Liphatech invested in manufacturing soft bait in North America According to a Liphatech the soft bait manufacturing team was dedicated to the efort and went to great lengths to ensure the same formula would be developed in the United States Liphatech personnel worked in Europe for weeks to learn all of the necessary details regarding equipment and processes We frst set up our machine in France and tested manufacturing using U S sourced ingredients said 12 September 2012 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net