Menomonee Falls, WI – March 17, 2016 – Copesan Services, Inc., is pleased to announce its $10,120 contribution to two key charitable organizations providing scholarship funds and research support to the pest management industry. The Copesan network marked its fifteenth year of giving to Pi Chi Omega and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Foundation [...]
It’s no secret that rodents and food simply do not mix. The sight of a single rodent deters customers and is associated with major health issues and public safety concerns. The How Rodents are dangerous pests that are associated with many diseases. Rats and mice don't bother to wipe their feet before entering, and they [...]
By Will Hansen Often, the preventive services we offer as pest management professionals are perceived as the sole solutions to our clients’ current pest issues. This should not always be the case; I look at the services we provide as, foremost, informational, then preventive and finally curative. One of the ways we have found to make [...]
Answering questions is important to customer satisfaction when resolving any pest issue, but bed bug services often involve increased urgency and emotion. How many times have you answered questions such as, “Are these bed bugs?” “Where did they come from?” “How do you treat them?” “How can I keep from bringing them home?” or “Why [...]
By Bill Kolbe, BCE If bad winters sound discouraging, watch the award-winning movie March of the Penguins. Morgan Freeman narrates this epic adventure detailing the hardships Emperor penguins endure as they take their annual 100+ mile trip to find a mate. In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, their quest to start [...]
Rodentologists and other pest experts across the country speculate that rat populations are higher now than they have been at any point in the past decade. Rats are not just a nuisance, they are a serious threat to business owners. And, with winter right around the corner, these pests are on their way into your [...]
In areas where imported fire ants are found there is always a risk of fire ants entering buildings. With health-care facilities, there is the added risk of fire ants stinging patients who are unable to move or alert others that they need help. Such occurrences can cause serious injury or death for those who are [...]
CASE STORY: Believe it or not, the single, most famous problem ever solved at the Washington Monument involved the removal of pigeon droppings! An abundance of bird droppings were creating an unsightly, unpleasant experience for tourists, costing thousands in frequent chemical cleanup which subsequently led to building corrosion due to the harsh nature of the [...]
Menomonee Falls, WI – November 3, 2015 –Copesan Services, Inc., commercial pest management provider, is pleased to announce the hire of Mr. Dominique Sauvage as Director of Field Operations and Quality. To support the ongoing growth of our national account business, Sauvage joins Copesan with over 25 years of pest management expertise. He has consulted [...]
Jim Nase, Moyer Indoor/Outdoor Pest Control, discussed the experiences he and his companys has had using electronic trap monitoring. Pest management in retail and office facilities in a podcast with PCT magazine. Nase wrote the September PCT "Tech Talk" column Electronic Trap Monitoring — Time-Saving Technology. Nase, an Associate Certified Entomologist, is the Service Manager at Moyer Indoor/Outdoor Pest Control located in [...]
