One of the most time-consuming exercises during a sheet barrier installation is the cutting and folding of internal and external corners. JH Envirtech has taken steps to remedy this tedious part of the installation process by manufacturing its JH Termite Barrier with moulded internal and external corner units for rebated slabs.
When faced with significant construction challenges, Sentricon AlwaysActive is often the only suitable choice of termite management system.
With recent changes to the Australian Standard AS 3660.1 for pre-construction limiting the use of soil-applied termiticides, the flexibility of the Novithor Pesticide-free Termite Protection System from Ensystex is proving popular with more and more professional pest managers.
Greenzone Termite and Insect Barrier is a pre-construction termite barrier system designed to improve cost efficiency, waste reduction and project scheduling on site.
Marc Widmer of DPIRD recounts two of his most challenging experiences of controlling Argentine ants in WA.
In this feature, we turn the spotlight onto some of the key companies within our industry. In this edition, we look at termite product manufacturer TERM-seal.
Knowing the height and location at which to place your traps is key to successfully controlling flying insects.
… UVA light traps used in the food industry are required to use glueboards to capture and retain the flying insects. Glueboard-based UVA light traps offer the only method that attracts, kills and collects insects within the HACCP framework, and allows for the counting of insect numbers and species identification with no contamination and no pesticides. Old-style control units, often called ‘zappers’, use a high-tension electrical grid that kills by an electrical discharge so powerful that particles of the insect
With such a variety of treatments available, ants put a pest manager’s skills of inspection, insect knowledge and professionalism to the test.
Armed with some quality pyrethroid aerosols, a pest manager can carve out an occasional but lucrative sideline in managing paper wasp problems.
Greenzone Termite and Insect Barrier can be applied at various stages of the construction process, allowing for plenty of flexibility on the job.