Dieses Mal im Gespräch mit Thomas Auer, Auditor bei American Institute of Baking (AIB) über die aktuell neu erschienene IFS 7 Richtlinie. Thomas Auer findet klare Worte und diskutiert die neue Guideline mit Daniel Schröer, von Futura, der als Guideline Consultant bei der IFS 7 Richtlinie mitarbeiten durfte. Dutzende Experten und Verbände arbeiteten…

In der heutigen Ausgabe von Talking Pest Management haben wir wieder Gäste persönlich vor die Kamera bekommen. Lukas Bartels und Ben Meyer von der Firma RATTEX sind zu Besuch und wir unterhalten uns ein wenig darüber, wie sie ihr Unternehmen digitalisiert haben. Besonders bei einem Familienunternehmen wurden die meisten Prozesse schon perfektionier…

As you might now, Talking Pest Management is all about covering as many different perspectives of our industry as possible. We already talked to many international guests on our show. There where pest controllers, their customers, but also scientists and product developers. As we all know, every pest controller comes to the point, where they must t…

Bei Talking Pest Management geht es ja darum, viele Perspektiven aus der ganzen Branche einzufangen. Wir hatten schon einige internationale Gäste in unserer Show, Schädlingsbekämpfer, Kunden von Schädlingsbekämpfer, aber auch Forscher und Entwickler von Schädlingsbekämpfungs-Produkten. Ein Teil der Kette, mit der sich jeder Schädlingsbekämpfer irge…

Bei Talking Pest Management geht es ja darum, viele Perspektiven aus der ganzen Branche einzufangen. Wir hatten schon einige internationale Gäste in unserer Show, Schädlingsbekämpfer, Kunden von Schädlingsbekämpfer, aber auch Forscher und Entwickler von Schädlingsbekämpfungs-Produkten. Ein Teil der Kette, mit der sich jeder Schädlingsbekämpfer irge…

Dr. Robert Corrigan is a guest, that already visited ous show about a year ago. This time we go more in depth with our questions and talk about long term consequences from this ongoing pandemic. Consequences probably sounds more negativ than it is, because one major change is how people think of viruses, especially ones that are brought in from wil…

Dr. Robert Corrigan is a guest, that already visited ous show about a year ago. This time we go more in depth with our questions and talk about long term consequences from this ongoing pandemic. Consequences probably sounds more negativ than it is, because one major change is how people think of viruses, especially ones that are brought in from wil…

On this episode of Talking Pest Management we are honored to talk to Henry Mott, the president of CEPA, but since we already had him on the show we are doing things a bit differently. This week Daniel collected questions from the community and from people, who work in the pest control industry and interviewed Henry with those questions. As there wh…

On this episode of Talking Pest Management we are honored to talk to Henry Mott, the president of CEPA, but since we already had him on the show we are doing things a bit differently. This week Daniel collected questions from the community and from people, who work in the pest control industry and interviewed Henry with those questions. As there wh…

Different Priorities for the Vaccine Ian Andrew is chief executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and is also on the board of the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA). Ian is therefore one of the key leaders in our industry’s associations and is currently occupied organising the upcoming PestExtra virtual ev…

Technology led growth In this interview, the continued growth in the value of pest management is debated. Growth in both the appreciation of its value to society, but also in the financial value to those businesses operating in this sector. Although the technician on the ground remains king, the use of digital technology continues to expand. Brian …

Having been in the position of Deputy director at the Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Sanidad Ambiental (ANECPLA), the Spanish pest control trade association, for just over a year, Jorge Galván is passionate about training. In particular, the opportunities those within the industry have to raise not only their own profile, but also that of profe…

In this interview we hear about pest control activities in Finland from Lars Schauman, the managing director of S-Tuholaispalvelut Oy. Based in Espoo, the second largest city in Finland, Lars is an early adopter of new ideas and is well known internationally for his search of new innovations. For rodent control, the devices provide the control, so …

The addition of Certus in the US to the acquisitions market is discussed. Operating only since spring 2019, this company has a declared intention of growing by acquisition so as to reach a top 10 position in the PCT top 100 company listing in the next few years. But as Paul highlights, this is a tough call when pitching against the existing four ma…

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Kicking-off 2021, your Talking Pest Management host, Daniel Schröer, welcomes all listeners and wishes each and every one a happy new year. There is something of a change, as Daniel has no industry guest to interview....only a personal and heartfelt message. “The industry is my hobby and my passion. It means a lot to me that you let me be your host…

The logistical and legislative problems caused by invasive pest species are discussed in this interview with Hakan Kjellberg, technical director of Anticimex. Pests don’t need passports nor do they read labels! Based in Stockholm, Sweden Hakan Kjellberg is the technical director of international pest control servicing company, Anticimex – a global …

The actual control of pests for clients needs to become the target for the industry, rather than technicians simply acting as pesticide applicators is the key take home message from this interview with Dr Dini Miller. For the last 21 years Dr Dini Miller has been involved with urban pest management based within the Department of Entomology at Virgi…

The use of high tech data collection and the mapping of diseases transmitted by insects, in particular the Asian tiger mosquito, is the topic of this week’s interview with Guy Hendrickx of Avia-GIS.Based in Zoersel, near Antwerp in Belgium, Guy is the managing director of Avia-GIS, a small privately-owned research company founded in 2001. The compa…

The secrets and successes of how digital marketing can be maximised in pest control is revealed in this week’s interview with Kevin Smith, Chief Marketing Officer for Rollins Inc. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Kevin seems to even surprise himself by revealing he has been with Rollins for 18 years. These 18 years, he explains, have been exciting ye…

Clive Boase from the UK is the invited guest in this week’s Talking Pest Management interview. A scientist and independent consultant but Clive is also a key player, and a joint co-founder, of the International Conference on Urban Pests, or as it is more commonly referred to, simply ICUP.Clive relates how what started out as a bright idea in the ea…

Indianapolis, right in the centre of the USA is the location for this week’s interview with Tom Mueller, Vice President of Insects Limited Inc. The company, started by Tom’s father Dave in 1982, has made a name for itself internationally with its pioneering work with insect pheromones. Tom’s brother, Pete, manages the servicing arm of the business,…

Take a deep breath and prepare to feel exhausted by this week’s guest – Heiko Kaiser – or as he is often called ‘Hyper Heiko’! Based in Rotorua, located on the North Island of New Zealand, Heiko is the founder and owner of pest control company ALPECO (Alternative Pest Control), as well as involved with product sales, BRC insect lights and Designed-…

In this Talking Pest Management interview we hear about pest control activities in Finland from Lars Schauman, the managing director of S-Tuholaispalvelut Oy. Based in Espoo, the second largest city in Finland, Lars is an early adopter of new ideas and is well known internationally for his search of new innovations. Lars explains how the coronaviru…

Pest control in Slovenia, one of the smallest countries in Europe, is featured this week. Positioned at the crossroads between Western & Eastern Europe and with a population of just over two million, Talking Pest Management is delighted to welcome Zlatko Dakiċ. Zlatko Dakiċ is the owner and CEO of the pest control company, DDD d.o.o. The company is…

The focus in this week’s interview switches to the subject of mosquitoes and the spread of malaria and other mosquito-transmitted tropical diseases. Something of a change from the more traditional pest management topics discussed in previews interviews, yet still a subject of relevance and opportunity for professionals. No doubt already well known …

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pest Control Industry This week’s interview is essential listening for all those interested in what’s happening in the global pest control company mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, especially if you yourself are contemplating the sale of your own business. So, settle down and listen to what Paul Giannamore…

Today Daniel is talking to Steve Broadbent. We have August 2020 right now and the pandemic is still not over yet unfortunaly. That's why Steve gives us an update on how COVID has affected Australia and Asia. Daniel and Steve also talk about new ways of work in our industry and how important pest control is for global health. Subscribe to our channe…

This week a very well known and much respected member of the international pest control industry finds himself in the Talking Pest Management hot seat – Serge Simon. Serge is managing director of Edialux in France and has been an active member in the pest control industry for over 30 years. His company is not only a member of the French and also th…

This week’s interview with Alain van Lidth de Jeude majors on the importance of Integrated Pest Management and its significance to the professional pest control industry. Alain van Lidth de Jeude is regional director for Rentokil Pest Control with responsibility for Latin America and Europe. Since 2006 Alain has been involved with CEPA (Confederati…

This week’s interview is short and to the point and has a more commercial feel to it, as Talking Pest Management welcomes Steve Leavitt, Group President at Rollins Inc. based in Atlanta, USA.As the parent company, Rollins is better known within pest control in the US under its Orkin banner but also has a strong presence in Australia, Singapore, Can…

Bed bugs and Covid-19 form the major content in this interview with Stephen Doggett, head of medical entomology at Westmead hospital in Sydney, Australia. Although mosquitoes and the threats of mosquito borne disease make up the bulk of Stephen’s work, he is undoubtedly most well known as an internationally leader in bed bug biology.In 2006, Stephe…

Pest control in Italy during Covid-19 features in this week’s Talking Pest Management interview with Monica Biglietto. Based in Naples, Italy, Monica is a trained chemist, chief executive and technical director of pest control company, Fumigat Srl. She is the ANID (the Italian pest control trade association) representative to CEPA (Confederation of…

Continuing the trend, this week’s Talking Pest Management interview is with Patrick Vernié, another member of the board of CEPA, the European pest management services trade association. In addition to his CEPA role, Patrick Vernié’s ‘day job’ is as a senior stakeholder for Bayer Environmental Science based in Lyon, France. This role involves him in…

This week Rune Bratland is welcomed by Daniel Schröer to Talking Pest Management. Rune is CEO and owner of pest control servicing company, Skadedyrservice AS, based in Bergen in the west of Norway. He is also chairman of SKABRA, the Norwegian Pest Control Association as well as being on the board of CEPA, the European pest management services trade…

Once again Talking Pest Management catches up with Peter Trotman, based in the UK and managing director of pest control company, Pest Pulse. Discussing the current Covid crisis, Peter says he was not surprised pest control was deemed an essential service and explains how the lockdown has actually been a benefit for practical pest controllers. With …

Dr Robert (Bobby) Corrigan is one of the world’s most renowned urban rodent experts. He is president of RMC Pest Management Consulting based in New York City, USA and has more than 30 years experience working within the industry. In this far reaching interview, Bobby begins by discussing the effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic on rodent behavi…

Richard Moseley is technical manager for the Bayer Pest Solutions team in the UK, having been involved within the professional pest control industry for more than two decades. Richard shares his opinions and experiences of working in pest management in the current Covid-19 situation. Everyone has had to find new ways to operate and communicate, for…

Mark Porter is CEO and founder of his own family business, Porter’s Pest Control based in Morden, South London. He has been in the industry for 17 years, and for nearly four years has run his own business, Porter’s Pest Control.A few years ago Mark got „famous“ for his bed bug video in which he treated thousands and thousands of bed bugs in a Londo…

Tony O’Donovan is one of the few people worldwide that really love Pest Control from the bottom of their hearts. With over 25 yrs experience in the field he is the Head of Pest Control Worldwide at Tesco, one of the world’s largest shopkeepers with close to 8.000 shops internationally. Tony shares with Daniel exclusively that Tesco has signed a new…

Hakan Kjellberg, based in Sweden, is the technical director of Anticimex - one of the top five pest control servicing businesses in the world and probably number two in Europe after Rentokil. He is also chair of the CEPA Sustainability and Innovation group.Responsible for technical matters globally, Hakan explains how the company has responded to t…

Ian Andrew is chief executive of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) and is also on the board of the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA). Ian is therefore one of the key leaders in our industry’s associations. Ian appreciates that pest managers have doubts and fears regarding the current risks concerning the Covid-…

Oliver Klute, Geschäftsführer von dem Familienunternehmen Biotec Klute berichtet wie sein Team auf Covid19 reagierte. Extrem spannender Erfahrungsbericht darüber wie Biotec sich schnell angepasst hat, Solidarität für andere Unternehmen im Sektor gezeigt hat und mit seinen Mitarbeitern kommuniziert. Biotec ist bekannt für Innovationen und neue Techn…

Covid19 challenges Pest Manager’s resilience. Gareth Davies, Terminix UK, says disinfection always was a vital part of Pest Management in order to protect clients and staff. The disinfection service industry is represented by a lot of Pest Management companies, also Gareth and his team are responsible for service around the UK for their clients. Ho…

Ronen is known around the world for being an innovator as he developed and sells many digital pest control solutions that are disruptive to our market. His pest control service business operates from Israel and is market leader in the country with almost 200 strong staff. How this large market leader reacts to covid is extremely interesting. Israel…

Thousands of companies in Europe in the Pest Management sector are facing yet another crisis, the Corona Pandemic. In most countries Pest Managers were assigned as key workers luckily, but also some other stood still. Henry Mott, about his own UK business, about his role as the President of CEPA - our EU Association - and about a very special advic…

Today Daniel has Steven Middleton of MIDS Pest Control as guest. Steven is an advocat of digital pest control. They talk about pest control in the UK, digitization and our Futura Germany products. Enjoy!

Talking Pest Management Episode No. 4 with no other than Pete Trotman, MD of PestPulse and former MD of Mitie UK. Pete was responsible for one of the biggest and fastest growing businesses in the UK and now switched to the most innovative players in Europe: PestPulse. A business that focusses solely on digital devices and alternative service method…

In today's episode of Talking Pest Management we are talking to Eileen Slabbers and get really interesting insights from her. Hope you enjoy! Talking Pest Management is a leading worldwide source of pest control news and opinion. It is designed for business leaders and opinion formers around the globe and explores current market situations and also…

In the second episode of Talking Pest Management we are glad to have Raja Mahendran as our guest today. He's a very knowledgeable pest controller and consultant in this field. He has gained lots of expertise in pest management in Europe (especially France and Switzerland) but also in his home country of Sri Lanka. Check out Raja's website: www.pest…