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01/17/2026

Douglas Products announced that Colin Gouveia is its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Andrew Klein, who transitioned to an active role on the company’s board of directors.

For more on the planned transition:

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Liberty, Mo.-based Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC (Douglas) announced a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s continued

01/16/2026

Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced the acquisition of the assets of Bio-Tech Pest Control by PestCo.

For more details:

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Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced the acquisition of the assets of Bio-Tech Pest Control (Bio-Tech)

01/16/2026

Grand Junction, Colo.-based King Pest Solutions completed three acquisitions in 2025, expanding its presence across Western and Southern Colorado as part of its continued growth strategy.

Check them out here:

Grand Junction, Colo.-based King Pest Solutions completed three acquisitions in 2025, expanding its presence across Western and Southern Colorado as part of

01/15/2026

🎒 Inside this edition: Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, provides insights into handling rodent infestations in school environments.

Spotlight features include:
🔴 PMP's 2026 Termite Management Supplement
🔴 Rodent insights from 11 top industry suppliers
🔴 Plus more expert insights

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01/15/2026

In the latest episode of "Today’s PMP," PMP columnist Foster Brusca and PMP Senior Editor Diane Sofranec take a deep-dive on the January 2026 edition of PMP Magazine.

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Bringing you a review of the new issue of PMP Magazine.

01/15/2026

🗓️ TODAY, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, Target Specialty Products, alongside Douglas Products, will host a FREE webinar covering how to expand your food safety business.

Check out additional details and registration here:
https://www.mypmp.net/target-specialty-douglas-to-collaborate-on-food-safety-webinar/

Join Target Specialty Products and Justin Moses, fumigation field sales representative at Target Specialty Products, for a FREE webinar, “Expanding Your Food

01/14/2026

A new study from the University of Texas at El Paso has found unusually high concentrations of Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, in kissing bugs collected near the U.S.–Mexico border.

For the full study review:

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A new study from the University of Texas at El Paso has found unusually high concentrations of Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), the parasite that causes Chagas

01/14/2026

🎤 PMP contributor Pete Schopen leads an energetic speech at the 90th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference on making training fun for all employees and maintaining a culture that will stick.

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01/14/2026

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01/13/2026

⛳ The Colorado Pest Control Association announced it will be hosting the second annual CPCA Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Eaton Country Club in Eaton, Colo.

Check out registration details below:

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The Colorado Pest Control Association announced it will be hosting the second annual CPCA Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Eaton Country Club in

01/13/2026

📰 We are LIVE from the 90th Purdue Pest Management Conference hosted by the Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management.

For PMP contributor Pete Schopen's full coverage of the event:

This post will be updated frequently during the conference, which goes through Jan. 14. Stay tuned!

01/12/2026

VM Products announced the addition of industry veteran Richard Cruz, ACE, bringing more than 22 years of industry experience to the company.

Check out the full story below:

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Bedford, Tex.-based VM Products recently announced the addition of industry veteran Richard Cruz, ACE, bringing more than 22 years of industry experience to