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  • 19 September 2017

    LDC invests in Pelsis Group

    BPCA Manufacturing and Distributor member, Pelsis, have announced the investment in Pelsis Holding (UK) Ltd, by LDC, the UK’s most active mid-market private equity investor on Friday 25 August 2017.  Pelsis Holding (UK) Lt.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    Important Label and Use Changes for Aluminium Phosphide Products

    The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Standards in the United Kingdom (RAMPS UK) has issued label and use changes for Aluminium Phosphide products. RAMPS UK point out that over the past few years the regulatory framework for pes.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    BPCA lobbies ECHA on Cholecalciferol

    BPCA has submitted a statement to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in response to their public consultation on Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). BPCA’s Simon Forrester said of the submission, “we need to keep every tool available.... More

  • 19 September 2017

    PPC88 out now

    BPCA's quarterly industry magazine, Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is out now. Issue 88 (September 2017) is full to the brim of pest and business news and features.  PPC is created for our members, pest control professionals and.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Engagement? Mission: possible.

    President foreword | PPC88 September 2017 New BPCA President Tom Holmes introduces himself and his perspectives on our industry and association... Before we begin with the traditional foreword, I thought it would be worthwhile givin.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    “I don’t need to join BPCA – I just need a badge.”

    Chief Exec viewpoint | PPC88 September 2017 Since our work on the pheromone issue, where alongside our members and their clients we managed to stave off an attack on their viability as a product, we have also worked to keep a range of ro.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    BPCA Servicing Membership process – bring your company into membership

    Feature membership benefits | PPC88 September 2017 Joining BPCA as a full Servicing Member can be an enormous benefit for you and your company, but changes to criteria, new audits and subscription fees may seem a little daunting. PPC ask.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Shout it from the rooftops

    Feature promoting standards | PPC88 September 2017 With the first wave of independent audits to the British Standard have been completed. We ask Dee Ward-Thompson, BPCA Technical Manager, “What comes next?" Speed view P.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Your new (digital) home

    Feature promotion | PPC88 September 2017 Moving home is always scary, especially when you share it with 600+ members. A website is more than a digital presence – it’s the interconnected home of a membership organisation, its.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    The future started yesterday: Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum

    In late May Simon Forrester attended the second Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum, organised by ADEPAP, the Catalonian Pest Management Association. Feature where we've been | PPC88 September 2017 Speed view Technology i.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Review: BPCA National Survey and the media

    Feature promotion | PPC88 September 2017 Earlier this year (on World Pest Day) we published our National Survey of local authorities as part of the worldwide campaign aimed to penetrate mainstream media, raising awareness of pest c.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Today’s youth, tomorrow’s pest techs!

    Feature meet the member| PPC88 September 2017 Complete Pest Control Services is a family-run business based on the border between North Wales and Cheshire. With a commitment to high standards and professionalism, Complete Pest Cont.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Apprenticeships update

    Feature training | PPC88 September 2017 BPCA announced earlier this year that it’s Pest Control Employer Development Group (EDG) had produced the Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship Standard ready for submission to the Trailblaz.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Level 2 qualified at 18!

    Feature training | PPC88 September 2017 Lewis Westlake, from Servicing Member company Acute Pest Control, has passed his Level 2 Award in Pest Management qualification at the tender age of only 18 years old. Lewis had always wanted t.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    The Brit in Brussels

    Feature sector news | PPC88 September 2017 Henry Mott has served as BPCA President and still actively runs a pest management company here in the UK. Now he’s taken his seat at the top of the table for the Confederation of European.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Macro-scale eradication; the only way to be sure?

    Feature pests| PPC88 September 2017 Simon Forrester investigates whether or not complete eradication of a species is the only way to preserve public health, and the hidden impacts of wiping out a pest organism. Speed view The.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Cereals 2017: wake up to fumigation

    Feature where we've been | PPC88 September 2017 Following a request from the Fumigation and Controlled Environments (FaCE) Forum, BPCA travelled to the village of Boothby Graffoe to take a stand at the technical agricultural event Cereal.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Rats underfoot; drainage engineer or pest control technician?

    Feature pest control crossover | PPC88 September 2017 What do you do when you suspect a rodent’s route of entry is from a flaw in the inaccessible pipes beneath your feet? We asked drainage expert, Mick Grant from BPCA Associate Me.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Apptastic! Smarter pest control at your fingertips

    Feature technology | PPC88 September 2017 The digital software arms race has never been so competitive. For smaller companies, choosing the right application to help drive that bottom line up can be a challenging activity to undertake. B.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Pests on holiday

    Feature pest control | PPC88 September 2017 Do you struggle to leave work at home when you go away on holiday? Rather be doing a bit of pest management than topping up the tan? No, we don’t either. Regardless, we press o.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Skunk hits the senses in Surrey

    A professional pest controller had to do a double take - and take a deep breath - after coming face-to-face with a skunk in Surrey. Paul Nugent of North Downs Pest Control, a Probationary Member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA).... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Ask the Technical Team September 2017

    Feature technical | PPC88 September 2017 Being the leading association for pest management in the UK means that you get a lot of professional pest control questions piling up in your inbox. When you’re a BPCA member you can ge.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    ICUP: warm reception boosts urban pests

    Feature where we've been | PPC88 September 2017 The ninth incarnation of ICUP took place at Aston University in Birmingham in July. Held every three years, the 2017 edition attracted a worldwide delegation of academics as well as many pe.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    A site survey for sore eyes: external urban pest control

    Feature pest control | PPC88 September 2017 What happens when your survey shows evidence of rats, badgers, deer, foxes and even slowworms? Consultant Member, Urban Wildlife, sees some of the more challenging pest control problems co.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    That’s newts to me

    Feature pest control | PPC88 September 2017 Jonathan Walker from BPCA Member company, Eradipest, expected a straightforward rodent problem. However, his site survey revealed that rats weren’t the only species that had made themselv.... More

  • 13 September 2017

    Pestwatch

    Feature technical | PPC88 September 2017 Tips and tricks from the BPCA technical team to see you through the last bit of the year’s pest problems. CLUSTER FLIES In Autumn, cluster flies (Pollina rudis) congregate in lar.... More

  • 06 September 2017

    The product standards for portable ladders are changing

    The British and European standard that covers all types of portable ladder has had a significant revision that all pest management professionals should be aware of. The changes in BS EN 131 have been implemented to improve the safety of ladders an.... More

  • 06 September 2017

    Bayer issues warning to stay alert for Asian Hornets

    Manufacturer and Distributor Member, Bayer, has urged Pest controllers to remain vigilant this autumn and report sightings of Asian hornets. The advice follows the first confirmed case of the invasive pest in the UK last September. Rich.... More

  • 05 September 2017

    New imaging technique reveals amazing pictures of live insects

    Scientists from Western University in Ontario, Canada have developed a new way of photographing living insects with stunning results. The problem with taking pictures of insects is they move. And if they don’t move, they’re probab.... More

  • 04 September 2017

    A bug in the system: protect yourself from cybercrime

    With high profile and sophisticated digital crimes making the headlines weekly, Associate Member Cliverton team up with BPCA to give you some practical tips for staying safe on the web. There’s a new type of pest on the block and th.... More

  • 01 September 2017

    Spike in wasp numbers with autumn sugar rush predicted

    BPCA predicts a rise in wasp figures after the mixed summer weather created a delay in their usual pattern of emergence. The cooler climate has seen the pests focus on rearing their young, predominantly feeding on wood-based material to.... More

  • 31 August 2017

    Training Development Manager joins BPCA staff team

    Karen Dawes has joined the BPCA staff team as our new Training Development Manager. Karen has worked within the trade association sector for several years, most recently for the National Federation of Builders (NFB) which represent the needs of SM.... More

  • 31 August 2017

    BPCA staff commended for long service

    BPCA Membership Officer Rachel Eyre was thanked for her long service at the BPCA Annual General Meeting 2017. She has been with BPCA for 25 years and has held a variety of roles across the Association, including training, events and now membership.... More

  • 31 August 2017

    Island invasive conference

    In July the UK hosted the first international Island Invasives conference in the Northern hemisphere. The event brought together world experts in tackling invasive species to share experience, discoveries and ideas about the management of these sp.... More

  • 16 August 2017

    Fleas with bubonic plague found in parts of USA

    Public health officials have confirmed that they have found fleas in Arizona, the USA that have tested positive for the bubonic plague – the infectious disease responsible for the Black Death in the Middle Ages. Back in June, three peop.... More

  • 09 August 2017

    Cleankill scoop up national award

    BPCA Servicing Members, Cleankill Pest Control have won Service Provider of the Year at the ARMA’s (Association of Residential Managing Agents) inaugural ACE Awards. The awards ceremony, which was held at Tobacco Dock in London’s.... More

  • 04 August 2017

    Confirmed: Invasive Asian tiger mosquitoes in UK

    Public Health England (PHE) has reported that a monitoring project in Kent discovered Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) larvae. Public Health England has been running 30 detection points at numerous British ports and airports. Sinc.... More

  • 02 August 2017

    The cost of getting it wrong

    All pest management professionals should be able to recognise the importance of health and safety in their day-to-day duties. If you do get it wrong, the financial implications and impact on a colleagues’ well-being can be devastating..... More

  • 31 July 2017

    Anticoagulant rodenticides renewed by Brussels

    Eight anticoagulant (AVK) rodenticide active substances had been identified as “Candidates for Substitution”, as part of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012). The Official Journal of the European Union.... More

  • 27 July 2017

    CRRU help gamekeepers with rodenticide stewardship best practice

    To help gamekeepers control rats in line with the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, an updated advisory booklet has been published by CRRU UK with input from BASC, GWCT, NGO and SGA. The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK is respo.... More

  • 27 July 2017

    Killgerm Environment Management System achieves ISO 14001

    Manufacturing and Distributors Member, Killgerm, has been awarded ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Achieving this Standard confirms that Killgerm has the capability to control the potential adverse environmental.... More

  • 27 July 2017

    PROMPT app gets an update

    The BASIS PROMPT app for pest technicians has been given a fresh lease of life. The free facility, which lets you monitor CPD points, was developed by professional register BASIS PROMPT last year. Stephen Jacob, chief executive of PROMPT, sai.... More

  • 14 July 2017

    PestEx 2019: 75% of stands gone already

    With over 600 days left to go until PestEx 2019 – we’ve already got 75% of the available stand space booked or on hold for exhibitors, suggesting an even bigger show than this year. PestEx is the largest UK trade exhibi.... More

  • 14 July 2017

    PPC Magazine picks up Best Practice Award adding to BPCA’s list of accolades

    Professional Pest Controller (PPC) Magazine, BPCA’s trade magazine, has been crowned magazine of the year by the Trade Association Forum at Wednesday night’s Best Practice Awards at the historic Drapers Hall in London. The a.... More

  • 29 June 2017

    Global Pest Management Coalition Launched

    BPCA recently joined 21 pest management associations from around the world to form the Global Pest Management Coalition. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) recently met with pest management associations from around the world and.... More

  • 21 June 2017

    BPCA supporting members at events

    This week, BPCA Events Manager, Lauren Day visited the Facilities Management show at ExCeL, London following a request from Servicing Member Beaver Pest Control to lend a helping hand on their exhibition stand.  Despite temperatures of 3.... More

  • 21 June 2017

    Tom Holmes elected as new BPCA President as Paul Rodman steps down

    Yesterday, Tom Holmes, Head of Durable Product Development at Pelsis Group was elected as the new BPCA President.  Tom replaces Paul Rodman of Monitor Pest Control who was sadly forced to step down suddenly from the position after just 1.... More

  • 20 June 2017

    Former BPCA Executive Director, Board and Servicing Committee member elected as Life Member

    Richard Strand, who was Executive Director for 18 years received life membership of the Association at the 2017 AGM in Leicestershire today. Richard Strand has been both an employee and an active member of the BPCA Board and until recently, t.... More

  • 16 June 2017

    Century milestone for quality benchmark

    The number of UK pest control companies to achieve CEPA Certified® status has reached three figures in little more than two years. The European Standard for Pest Management Services (EN16636) and its accompanying certification scheme was.... More

  • 06 June 2017

    Welcome to World Pest Day

    Today (6th June 2017) is the very first World Pest Day. The worldwide campaign aims to increase awareness of the important role pest management plays in protecting public health. "World Pest Day" was initiated by the Chinese Pest Control Asso.... More

 

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