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31 03, 2021

The Risks of Pest Birds at Commercial Facilities

The sound of birds chirping can be peaceful to some people, as it commonly signals the start of springtime. However, this isn’t always the case at commercial facilities, where the presence of birds can pose a variety of risks to employees and customers. Luckily, Copesan  are experts in commercial bird control and can help you [...]

9 02, 2021

Five Lessons in Rodent Exclusion

Effective pest management requires problem solving. Once a pest infestation has been established, pest management professionals (PMPs) must inspect the building to identify what the pest is attracted to and how they are gaining access to the facility. The answers to these questions will drive the strategy the technician implements to solve the pest issue. [...]

4 11, 2020

Tips for Preventing a Cockroach Infestation

A cockroach infestation presents health risks to your customers and your employees. Cockroaches can contaminate product, spread diseases and allergens, and reproduce with an extremely high frequency. Their presence also puts your brand at risk, as the sight of a single cockroach can be detrimental to your reputation. The best way to prevent an infestation [...]

25 08, 2020

Five Commercial Environments Bed Bugs May Show Up In

A common misconception about bed bugs is that they are found solely in homes and hotels. On the contrary, they can be found anywhere that humans frequent and spend extended periods of time—including many businesses. Bed bugs are proficient hitchhikers. This gives them the opportunity to gain access into businesses by riding on someone’s clothing, [...]

8 07, 2020

Flying Insects That Love Your Business

The sight of flies buzzing around your business can turn customers away and put your brand’s reputation at risk. In addition to being unsightly, flies pose a serious health risk. Flies often feed or land on garbage, animal carcasses, and animal waste, and then travel to food or food preparation surfaces, potentially contaminating everything they [...]

27 05, 2020

Tech Talk: Impacting Our Business Through Prevention

By: Jay Everitt, A.C.E. There are few pests we deal with that are as annoying for our customers as spring pests. Two of the most common are ants and mosquitoes. While these problems do make the phones ring, we have to respond in a way that builds trust with our customers, or we risk losing [...]

1 05, 2020

A Bird’s Favorite Six Spots at Your Facility

By: Madison Grimm Springtime often means increased pressure from pest birds. The best defense is prevention, through consistent maintenance of your facility. Birds are in search of food, shelter and a place to breed, and if your business provides even one of those three things, they may stick around and cause problems for your operations. [...]

29 01, 2019

Tech Talk: Rat Behavior – What We’re Learning

Photo courtesy of Jeff Weir By Jeff Weier One of the first facts I learned when I started my career in the pest management industry was that rats are neophobic and mice are not. The belief was that rats are wary of new objects in their environment while mice are more inquisitive and tend to [...]

3 08, 2018

Tech Talk: Five Tips for a Successful Bed Bug Heat Treatment

By Jared Woerth As pest management professionals, we are not new to bed bugs. In fact, 99.6 percent of pest professionals have encountered bed bugs in the past year, according to research from NPMA and the University of Kentucky. As we have learned, heat treatments continue to be the most effective method when eliminating bed [...]

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