The NPTA celebrated its 30th birthday in style as PestTech 2023 broke all records in Milton Keynes Three decades on from the first ever event – which had just a handful of stands when the Midlands Pest Technicians Association, as we were then called, launched it – this year’s exhibition showed exactly how far…
BASF announces phaseout of popular insecticide products Leading pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, has announced that its popular insecticide products, Goliath® Gel and Formidor®, will be withdrawn, with the last sales in March 2024. The phaseout comes as a result of a European-wide withdrawal of the active substance fipronil under the European Biocidal Products…
The UK’s Premier Pest Control Exhibition PestTech 2024 Seminar – Car Parking at Stadium MK Stadium MK car parking is now chargeable. The NPTA will however be covering the daily rate so it will be FREE for PestTech Delegates to park for the FIRST 12 HOURS. Please see further information below if you plan…
Butterfly numbers INCREASED this summer Results of this year’s Big Butterfly Count revealed Wetter summer was good for butterflies, with average number of butterflies spotted highest for four years However, new 13-year trend figures show a worrying long-term decline Habitat loss biggest driver of decline; people urged to take action by creating a…
The National Pest Technicians Association Congratulate the Winners this year of the National Pest Awards 2023 ! Lifetime Achievement Award John Davison National Pest Technicians Association founding member and Chairman of the NPTA Member of the NPTA Unsung Hero of the Year Karen Brett John O’Connor Grounds Maintenance Member of the NPTA Local Authority of…
Ending use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides bromadiolone and difenacoum away from buildings Legal authorisation is being withdrawn for open area and waste dump use for the only two second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) currently allowed to be used that way, bromadiolone and difenacoum. This will take effect in July next year. The change was…
New PROMPT Classroom Course – Managing Cockroaches and Ants Introducing the inaugural offering on the PROMPT Classroom, the Managing Ants and Cockroaches course was developed in collaboration with Syngenta. This comprehensive course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively combat challenging infestations of the pests. The course explores the characteristics…
Urgent Survey On The Use Of Anticoagulants & Snap Traps To Eradicate House Mice (Mus musculus) Indoors In the future, the rules for the means that could be used to control mice (Mus musculus) indoors might change all over Europe. Therefore, we need your help to ensure that the European Commission and national governments…
BASF’s Selontra® becomes the only professional rodenticide suitable for targeting field mice, Apodemus sylvaticus The award-winning cholecalciferol rodenticide, Selontra®, is now approved for usage on field mice (also known as wood mice), BASF has announced. This exciting label re-launch means that the popular product from the leading pest control solutions manufacturer is the only…
BASF announces phaseout of its difenacoum range BASF has announced the withdrawal of its difenacoum rodenticide range including Neosorexa® Gold, Neosorexa® Gold Ratpacks, Neosorexa® Bait Blocks, and Sorexa® D products later this year. Anthony O’Hare, Regional Business Manager for BASF’s Professional & Specialty Solutions, said: “At BASF we are committed to innovate to address our…