After nearly two years of no large face-to-face industry events, life returned to approaching normal at PestTech 2021, held in Milton Keynes, UK, Nov. 10.
MILTON KEYNES, UK - Organized by the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA), PestTech is a leading autumn UK event for pest management professionals. Held this year on Nov. 10 in Milton Keynes, this one-day event was well supported with over 1,000 attendees, a full to capacity exhibition and the technical seminars packed-out.
Without doubt, the atmosphere was up-beat with everyone pleased to once again be out and about, meeting friends and colleagues whilst catching up on the news.
The exhibition was buzzing with all the expected companies in attendance. Formerly trading in Europe as Pelsis (the owners of B&G and Curtis Dyna-Fog), the company took the opportunity to show-off its new name and identity – Edialux Professional Products.
The booths of the international companies, such as Bell, Syngenta, Bayer, BASF and PelGar, were manned by their UK-based staff. Kness proved the exception to the rule as Joseph Belcher made the journey over from the US to attend. However, international visitors were much reduced.
Commenting on the day, NPTA chief operation officer, Steve Hallam, said: “Wow. This was a fantastic event enjoyed by all. It was great to be back to some sort of normality. My thanks goes to all those who supported PestTech as well as the NPTA organizing team. Roll on PestTech 2022.”
The company is again raising funds and working with local food pantries to fill the plates of those in need on Thanksgiving.
BOONTON, N.J. – Victory Pest Solutions will once again work with local food pantries to fill the plates within the local community on Thanksgiving.
“Last year, we helped to raise enough funds to give gift cards to 90 local families; what a blessing that was,” said Victory president Len Oppenberg. “Thanksgiving is a special time of reflection, and we should all look around and appreciate the little things that we might ordinarily take for granted, like something as simple as a good hot meal on Thanksgiving. We are so proud to help fill plates and fill bellies on Thanksgiving, and we encourage other pest control companies to help your friends and neighbors as well.”
Victory Pest Solutions services commercial clients in New York and New Jersey.
Janelle Iaccino, marketing director, Rose Pest Solutions, Chicago, will be one of 22 Chicago-area women executives who will be honored at the 24th Annual Influential Women in Business Awards and Recognition Event.
Highlights this week include sage business advice a former NFL football player and recognition of industry leaders Joe Thomas and Marty Overline.
Eric Boles, now a business advisor, shared simple steps leaders can take for bettering themselves and their businesses at NPMA PestWorld 2021.
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The company attended the COP26 Regional Roadshow at the University of Wolverhampton, where it shared with attendees the benefits of using LED traps.
WOLVERHAMPTON, U.K. — Brandenburg UK exhibited at the COP26 Regional Roadshow at the University of Wolverhampton on Nov. 11, where it explained how moving from fluorescent to LED fly traps can cut emissions by up to 87 percent.
Brandenburg’s professional insect control systems and fly trap technology are manufactured in the UK and are shipped to 140 countries worldwide. Its flagship products are used across a variety of industries, including food processing, restaurants, supermarkets, bottling plants, cafes, hotels, schools, airports and healthcare settings.
Over the past few years, the company, which recently signed a pledge to be carbon net zero by 2041, has taken a number of steps to reduce its own carbon footprint.
It has achieved a 69 percent reduction in carbon emissions since 2018 by switching from fluorescent to LED lighting at its offices and manufacturing facilities in the UK.
The company has also removed foam from its packaging, instead using entirely recyclable packing material, and is planning on moving to 100 percent renewable electricity and gas in early 2022.
So far, 50 percent of Brandenburg’s customers have converted to LED fly traps, and the company said it is confident all of them will by next year.
“When it comes to reducing their carbon emissions, fly traps probably aren’t the first thing that enter a company’s mind,” said Tahir Rashid, Brandenburg sales director. “A lot of people are really surprised when we explain just how much of a carbon reduction can be achieved by switching over to LED fly traps. Not only does it reduce carbon footprint by reducing energy consumption, it also saves a significant amount of money on electrical running costs. So it helps save the planet and also helps businesses save money.”
He added, “At Brandenburg, we are passionate about sustainability and want to do what we can to help the world achieve our carbon reduction targets. We all owe it to ourselves and future generations to do our bit.”
To find out more about the steps Brandenburg is taking to help other companies reduce their carbon footprint, visit www.b-one.com or www.genusled.com.