Garden Girls Repellents: Deer Free Winter Armor

It’s that time of year again, to start thinking about protecting shrubs from winter deer damage. What will you use on your customer’s property? Deer Free Winter Armor is the right answer to that question. Deer Free Winter Armor, a sought-after winter-only deer repellent, has been available for professional use and a trusted product since 2008.

Deer Free Winter Armor continues to be  available through SiteOne Landscape Supply, Central Pro Supply and Advanced Turf Solutions. One application lasts all winter long with no colored film. Only mix with water, according to the label instructions, and you’ll be on your way to making your customers very happy this winter.

Deer Free Winter Armor also acts as an antidesiccant, which means it protects against winter wind burn. This natural deer repellent is made in the USA by the Natural Products Company – NAPROCO LLC, doing business as Garden Girls Repellents.

Remember, in severe winter conditions, deer will eat almost anything. Check for deer browsing and reapply if necessary. For warm winter climates where plants are in constant growing season, continue to use Deer Free Summer Armor in the fall and winter months. Both products are available in 1- and 2.5-gallon concentrate jugs and in 55-gallon drums.

About Garden Girls Repellents

NAPROCO LLC/Garden Girls Repellents LLC has been producing natural pesticides since 2008. Each member of the team comes with many years of experience in manufacturing, pesticide production and pesticide applications. The company’s goal is to maintain the belief in using the least amount of chemicals in homes, businesses and the environment, to provide excellent service, and to produce all-natural and effective pesticides in the ever-increasing demand for green products. We hope you will catch our vision and grow with us.

NAPROCO LLC/Garden Girls Repellents LLC supports the WoundedWarriorProject. 

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MGK leadership to transition Dec. 31

Steve Gullickson, president of MGK, the Environmental Health Division of Sumitomo Biorational Co., will step down Dec. 31, 2026. Randy Nelson will succeed him Jan. 1, 2027. Nelson has worked for MGK for more than 40 years. Gullickson will stay on as a consultant to support Nelson and the division through the transition.

Gullickson joined MGK in 1998 in a sales and marketing role and was named president in 2006. During his 28 years with the business, he helped guide MGK’s growth, expand its capabilities and strengthen its position as an insect control partner.

His tenure included MGK’s move into branded products, starting with the launch of Pyganic Crop Protection in 2000. The company later expanded its branded portfolio into professional products, animal health and vector control.

“Steve’s leadership has helped shape MGK’s growth and establish a strong foundation for our Environmental Health Division,” Shinsuke “Shin” Shojima, president and CEO of Sumitomo Biorational, said in a news release. “We thank him for his many contributions and the commitment he has brought to our customers, employees and business. Randy’s extensive experience and understanding of our organization position him well to lead the division into its next chapter.”

Nelson has held roles in manufacturing operations, sales, marketing, customer service, accounting and finance during his career with MGK. The company notes that he combines operational and financial experience with a deep understanding of the company’s customers, markets and people.

“I am honored to take on this responsibility and build on the foundation Steve and our team have established,” Nelson said in the news release. “Our customers depend on us for effective insect control solutions, practical expertise and dependable support. I look forward to working with our employees and partners to continue meeting those needs and bringing new solutions to the markets we serve.”

About MGK

In 1902, Alexander McLaughlin went into the business of importing ground spices, plant leaves, barks, fruits and flowers for use in pharmaceuticals and food. Six years later, he incorporated the business with partners George King and John Gormley. The company, McLaughlin Gormley King (MGK), soon realized its product shipments containing flowers in the chrysanthemum family of plants were never infested with live insects. Today, the Minneapolis, Minn.-based manufacturer develops insect control products for professional, commercial and agricultural markets.

Four generations of family leadership have guided MGK since its founding. In 1989, MGK became an affiliate of Sumitomo Chemical Co., a critical relationship to its long-term successes in chemistry, technology, sales and growth.

MGK now operates as the Environmental Health Division of Sumitomo Biorational, which was formed in April 2026. Sumitomo Biorational, based in Libertyville, Ill., operates three divisions: AgroSolutions, Environmental Health and Public Health & Forest Health.

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Envu: Vitora Dust

Envu introduced pest management professionals (PMPs) to Vitora, its next generation of pest management products, during the National Pest Management Association’s PestWorld 2026 event in Grapevine, Texas. From Oct. 20-23, attendees stopped by the Envu booth for a demo of the first product in the new brand, Vitora Dust. The new products were designed to help PMPs streamline operations. 

“The new Vitora brand of products will also help customers evolve as local regulations change,” Gokhan Vergon, head of pest management and public health at Envu, said in a news release. “Our customers rely on us for solutions they can trust for the future: products that are highly efficacious, that reduce callbacks and allow their business to grow.”

Vitora represents the next generation of pest management, thoughtfully designed with a new, proprietary active ingredient called flupyradifurone: a non-neonic designed for changing pest pressure. It binds differently and enables more efficient, faster control than traditional non-neonics, even in the most challenging spaces, the company says. As the regulatory environment and customer demands continue to evolve, this novel technology will help PMPs keep pace with the changes.

Vitora Dust features dual active ingredients: beta-cyfluthrin and the new, proprietary flupyradifurone. The dust helps to eliminate resistant infestations and provides the reliability PMPs need to get the job done.

Vitora Dust has received federal registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but at press time is pending state approval and not yet available for sale. PMPs can sign up with their Envu representative to test the product and pre-order.

PMPs can also register and explore the benefits of Envu Horizon, a program that helps PMPs earn more from their purchases. Those who enroll by Oct. 31, 2026, will earn rewards on all qualifying purchases dating back to June 1, 2026, as well as continued rewards on qualifying purchases through the rest of the year.

About Envu

Envu was founded in 2022, a company built on years of environmental science experience, for the sole purpose of advancing healthy environments for everyone, everywhere. Envu offers dedicated services in: Professional Pest Management, Forestry, Ornamentals, Golf, Industrial Vegetation Management, Lawn & Landscape, Mosquito Management, and Range & Pasture. Envu collaborates with customers to design innovative solutions that meet their requirements today and well into the future. The Envu portfolio consists of over 250 trusted and well-known brands. The company employs more than 1,000 people, operates in 100 countries and has four global innovation hubs.

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Industry leaders recognized at PestWorld 2026

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) honored several industry leaders during PestWorld 2026 in Grapevine, Texas. The annual event took place Oct. 20-23 at the Gaylord Texan Resort. At the opening ceremony Oct. 20, NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf, CAE, presented two awards:

• The NPMA Sustainability Task Force was named the 2025-2026 Committee of the Year.

• Curtis Rand, president of Rose Pest Solutions in Northfield, Ill., and chair of the NPMA PestVets Council, received the 2025-2026 Committee Chair of the Year Award.

NPMA presented eight more awards at annual awards ceremony on Oct. 22:

• Janet Hurley, ACE, senior program specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, received the ACE Professional Award, presented by the Entomological Society of America.

Janet Hurley

• Ryan Olson, COO and third-generation owner of Yankton, S.D.-based Olson’s Pest Technicians, received the Emerging Leaders Award. This award recognizes rising stars who have already made significant contributions to the association or the pest management profession and have shown potential for leadership and continued service. Rentokil Terminix sponsors the award.

Ryan Olson

• Cincinnati, Ohio-based Scherzinger Pest Control received the NPMA Gives Award, which recognizes member companies that have shown leadership through their dedication and contributions to their communities. The company was founded in 1934 by Bernard Scherzinger, and is today run by his great-grandsons Kurt and Eric Scherzinger, who are president and VP of sales and marketing, respectively. Their father, Steve, who still owns the business, is the son of Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer Ed Scherzinger (Class of 2011) — and also served as the 2005-2006 NPMA president. PestPac by WorkWave sponsors the award.

• Tower Pest Control, based in Hialeah, Fla., received the Excellence in Sustainability Award. The award recognizes companies that have made outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship in the pest management industry. Nisus Corp. sponsors the award.

• Pisgah Pest Control, based in Brevard, N.C., received the Culture Catalyst Award, which celebrates companies that have built exceptional workplace cultures through strong core values and employee engagement. Arrow Exterminators sponsors the award.

• BugBros Pest Control, based in Tulsa, Okla., received the inaugural Technology Adopter Award. The new award recognizes pest management companies that have embraced innovative technology to drive business growth. FieldRoutes sponsors the award.

• Marillian Missiti, president of Buono Pest Control in Watertown, Mass., and the 2023-2024 president of NPMA, received the Women of Excellence Award. The award recognizes female PMPs who show outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of other women in the industry. Target Specialty Products sponsors the award.

Marillian Missiti

• Russ Ives, chairman of Rose Pest Solutions in Madison Heights, Mich., received the Pinnacle Award, NPMA’s most prestigious honor. The award recognizes an individual who has contributed to the success of both the association and the industry over a lifetime or career. Ives is a third-generation PMP who served as the 2015-2016 president of NPMA, following in the footsteps of his father, Bill (1977–1978), and grandfather, Harlem (1954–1955).

Russ Ives

More information on NPMA’s awards is available at NPMApestworld.org/awards.

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Skyhawk: Trapmate

Remote monitoring is changing more than how pest activity is detected. It’s changing how pest management professionals (PMPs) operate their businesses.

Skyhawk Trapmate helps pest management professionals move beyond routine trap checks with a scalable ecosystem of electronic remote monitoring (ERM) solutions designed to improve service efficiency, increase visibility and make better use of valuable technician time.

By providing timely alerts and actionable monitoring data, Trapmate allows technicians to focus their attention where it’s needed most. Less time spent checking empty traps means more time available for higher-value services, including exclusion work, inspections, and proactive pest management.

One platform, more possibilities

Trapmate goes beyond traditional rodent monitoring with a comprehensive ecosystem of reusable, purpose-built sensors supporting rodent, wildlife and insect monitoring applications.

Designed to work with the equipment that PMPs already use, Trapmate’s trap-agnostic technology integrates with a wide variety of existing traps and monitoring devices. There’s no need to overhaul existing equipment or commit to proprietary trapping systems. Simply add remote monitoring capabilities to the tools and programs already in place.

From commercial food facilities and warehouses to residential and wildlife accounts, Trapmate provides flexible monitoring solutions that can grow alongside a pest control business.

Its wireless, battery-powered devices operate through a cellular-connected platform, eliminating the need for customer Wi-Fi or hardwired infrastructure. Designed for real-world pest control environments, sensors can be deployed, repositioned and reused as service needs evolve.

Built for the business of pest control

Trapmate brings together purpose-built hardware, reliable connectivity and intuitive software in one integrated platform.

Real-time activity alerts and reporting help PMPs transition from scheduled routine checks to more informed, exception-based servicing.

The result is greater operational efficiency, more effective technician deployment and improved service documentation that helps demonstrate value to customers.

More than monitoring — it offers better outcomes

Trapmate isn’t simply about knowing when a trap has been triggered. It’s about giving PMPs the information and flexibility to make smarter operational decisions.

By reducing unnecessary site visits, improving visibility between inspections, and supporting more proactive service programs, Trapmate helps pest control businesses protect their customers’ properties while creating opportunities to improve productivity and scale their operations.

About Skyhawk

Based in Derry, N.H., Skyhawk Trapmate is a division of Skyhawk, a U.S.-based company specializing in remote monitoring technology for pest and wildlife professionals. Trapmate’s wireless, battery-powered sensors provide real-time trap activity and data to enhance technician efficiency, reduce service visits and increase client retention.

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Nisus: NCOMPASS

The NCOMPASS Environmental Monitoring System, new from Nisus, leverages cutting-edge sensors and an advanced analytics platform to provide detailed insights about the health of a structure, allowing pest management professionals (PMPs) to track trends that indicate conditions which may be conducive for pests, mold, and fungal activity.

“The NCOMPASS system is a state-of-the-art platform that can benefit every home and commercial structure, offering data-based insights for more effective control strategies and a new level of peace of mind for customers,” Jim Sparks, Nisus’ senior director of product sales, noted in a news release. 

NCOMPASS sensors are placed in areas of a structure that are vulnerable to environmental changes. The sensors can be placed in wall voids, crawlspaces, attics, near plumbing penetrations, and other strategic locations to provide localized monitoring. The sensors monitor for relative humidity, temperature and wood moisture. They also monitor acoustic anomalies that can indicate the presence of insect pests and wildlife. A proprietary app allows service providers to manage customer accounts. 

“A lot happens inside a home that you can’t see during a routine service visit,” Harry Bryan, Nisus’ VP of business development, said in the news release. “The NCOMPASS system uses advanced monitoring technology and artificial intelligence to alert the PMP when conditions fall outside of optimal ranges for the environmental conditions it monitors.”

NCOMPASS Project Leader Kim Kelley-Tunis, Nisus’ VP of regulatory and technical services, agrees. “We go where the science goes,” she said in the news release. “As technology and research evolve, the more opportunities we can identify to better serve our customers and provide them with the most well-informed solution strategies available.” 

The NCOMPASS system “puts a cutting-edge, monitoring tool into the hands of PMPs and allows businesses to provide their customers a long-term service that helps them protect their property in a whole new way,” says Lee Barrett, Nisus’ president and CEO. “After years of development, we are proud to finally introduce this to the industry.” 

About Nisus

Nisus is a 100 percent employee-owned company that manufactures sustainable pest control, wood protection and agricultural solutions that marry uncompromising standards and cutting-edge research at its production facility in Rockford, the heart of East Tennessee. Nisus manufactures all of its products in the United States and is an award-winning Responsible Care Member of the American Chemistry Council. Nisus is also a member of NPMA, PPMA, UPFDA and supports Green Pest Management.

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Polti: Cimex Eradicator

Built for pest management professionals (PMPs), the Cimex Eradicator delivers superheated (356 degree Fahrenheit) dry steam that penetrates cracks, crevices and fabric layers where bed bugs hide — killing adults, nymphs and eggs on contact in fewer than 2 seconds. Its patented nozzle chamber produces 55 percent less moisture than standard steamers, so mattresses and furniture stay dry. Bed bugs can’t build resistance to heat, your customers don’t have to leave the house, and there are no label restrictions or recurring chemical costs.

About Polti

Founded in 1978, with North American headquarters based in Los Angeles, Calif., Polti was built on two pillars that characterize the company and its products to this day: quality and innovation. Over the decades. Polti has combined technological innovation with Italian-made quality and environmental compatibility to offer a clean and simple vision of the future. As a European leader in steam appliances, Polti’s patented products are available in more than 50 countries worldwide.

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