
Gavin Wilson joins the Liphatech ANZ team.
Held in the sunny Gold Coast, the FAOPMA Conference 2016 promises to be a valuable event for those in the pest control industry.

Entomologist Dr Stephen Doggett treats us to a look at bed bugs over the ages.

Kevin Parsons, national operations manager of Globe Pest Solutions, explains how keeping solar panels clean and functional for your customers presents an opportunity for easy revenue.

Agserv have an exciting new offering in the bird management market.

Comprising a range of complementary products, the Novithor termite protection system guards against termite ingress without the use of termiticides.

Dick Murray, technical manager for Syngenta Professional Pest Management, examines the use of Altriset Termiticide in reticulation systems.

Daryle Swarz from Bayer’s Professional Pest Management division outlines the benefits of using Kordon, Bayer’s homegrown termite barrier system.

A Japanese company with an impressively diverse portfolio, Sumitomo Chemical is making waves in the Australian pest industry.

In our final instalment of the review of the 2015 winners of the Pest Manager of the Year awards, we highlight the NSW and overall winner of Pest Manager of the Year – Pestec, from southwest Sydney. Pania Gregson from Pestec has kindly written the article, to give you a first hand account of what it meant to them to win the award, its impact on the business and a few tips for those considering entering.

As with any target pest, having a good understanding of its behaviour, including food preferences, allows for much more successful baiting.