Tag Archives: Pest Management

Widely accepted as the Father of Indian Pest Management Industry, PCI Founder, NS Rao’s life was a sum of a million inspiring stories – some of which seem straight out of a movie script. When denied a loan from a ... Read More »

“It probably makes business sense to draft service terms on the basis of bottom line, however, at Sterling Pest Control, we strongly believe in delivering our services from the heart and in never letting commercial terms influence our standards,” – ... Read More »

Although bedbugs treatment is more of an issue in domestic properties, it can occur in commercial settings as well. It is a subject that must be given considerable thought while formulating infestation dynamics that is based on locali and singleii ... Read More »

Natural wooden material is back in the trend, giving a timeless effect which enhances any interior be it in the living or working space. Commonly pre-treated wood material is damage-resistant, but periodic maintenance and treatment make it sustainable and protect ... Read More »

The Chennai City Corporation has agreed to a novel solution to tackle its burgeoning mosquito population. It plans to import pyrethrum used in insecticide to beat the menace. The Chennai Corporation came upon some innovative measures to curb mosquitoes. Some ... Read More »

Once again Asia’s largest cleaning trade exhibition, Clean India Show 2012, succeeded in creating an ideal platform for the cleaning industry. The recently concluded 9th edition of the Show, one of the best in terms of quality of  visitors & ... Read More »

In today’s business world where good customer service makes a staggering difference to the bottom line, it is imperative for a company to recognize that the delivery of world class customer service is of equal importance, and goes hand-in-hand with ... Read More »

PestNetOnline by Rentokil is an online reporting application designed to enable organizations to review the status of their pest control 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across multiple sites. The company has introduced four tiers to the service ... Read More »

The sanitation department has been given strict instructions to ensure that Noida turns spotlessly clean. The health department has started a campaign to make Noida less susceptible to the outbreak of vector borne diseases like dengue and malaria. For that, ... Read More »

The significance of housekeeping differs from place to place. For instance, more emphasis is given to room facilities in hotels but when it comes to a cruise liner, the focus is on the overall ambience. Read More »

Ecolab Inc., an $11 billion company based in Minnesota, has global businesses spread across a number of key verticals, including Institutional, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Pest Management, Water Services and Energy Services. In India, Ecolab is catering to a customer base which includes 4-star, 5-star and 5-star deluxe properties falling under the Institutional business banner. Global companies in the beverage, brewery, dairy, processed food and consumer care segments are served by the company’s Food & Beverage business. Read More »

From a challenging period of consolidation experienced a few years back, Indian Cleaning industry is now in a steady path of growth. Though, the global melt down has had its effect on India, the Indian Cleaning industry was quick to ... Read More »

The Ministry of External Affairs, Foreign Service Institute (FSI), New Delhi, is seeking Integrated Facility Management service provider at the Old JNU Campus, New Delhi. Speaking to CIJ, Bhupendra Singh, Under Secretary (FSI), said that the selection process is on. ... Read More »

Preventive measures in flour mills Throughout the food chain, the identification, control and extermination of pests in the food industry requires many resources, from producer to manufacturer, carrier to distributor together with surveillance and control by the authorities responsible. Mites, ... Read More »

Sniffing Out Bedbugs Two years ago, as more and more people began waking up with itchy, red welts on their body, Chris Goggin, an innovator with two dozen patents realized the world needed a cheap and effective way to detect ... Read More »

Good cleaning and hygiene practices are an integral part of any Integrated Pest Management programme, says Nikhil Chatterjee, Director of Gluework Solutions Pvt Ltd. Read More »

The Indian Pest Control Association (IPCA) will be hosting the 23rd FAOPMA (Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Associations) Annual International Convention & Exhibition 2011 from September 22-24, 2011 in Goa. The convention will have participants from over 15 ... Read More »

Insects like mosquitoes, screwworms and fruit flies have short lifecycle of 60-90 days, during which time they mature, reproduce and die. Early pest management is essential to curb their rapid population expansion. Sterilization is one such green technique to control pest infestation Read More »

New Delhi railway station is one of India’s most important railway stations. All Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express trains connecting the national capital to other cities originate/terminate here. Around 200,000 passengers use the station daily. In 2007, the responsibility of the Rodent Control Operations on ‘A’ class stations was given to the Medical Department of Railways. The department was in desperate search for a Pied Piper who could rid the NDLS of thousands of rats. The rodent population had almost doubled between 2007-2009 affecting train services and passenger movement. After trying out several contractors, the job was finally assigned to ISS Hicare in March 2009. Clean India Journal spoke to Ravi Kumar & Sushil Mishra, Technical Managers. Read More »

Pesticides are toxic and, while often effective against pests, can be dangerous for your family and pets. Outdoors, sprayed pesticides might drift on a breeze and dust your vegetable garden or your neighbor’s yard. Indoors, pesticides can linger in the ... Read More »