The OvoControl Urban Feeder is a state-of-the-art pigeon control solution designed for effective and precise bait distribution in public spaces. It is designed for permanent installation in public spaces such as parks, plazas, parking lots and other hard or paved surfaces where pigeons tend to gather. Resembling a trash receptacle, it seamlessly blends into its surroundings, ensuring minimal visual disruption. The protective cage at the base secures its advanced feeding mechanism, resulting in a robust and reliable solution for dispensing OvoControl.
About Innolytics
Innolytics is based in La Qunita, Calif. It is a privately held company developing contraceptive technology for wildlife. Innolytics’ product, OvoControl (brand of nicarbazin) represents contraceptive control for birds. OvoControl is available directly to pest management professionals through Innolytics or industry distributors.
Rockit Pest Control recently announced the acquisition of Green Solutions Lawn and Pest Control, a respected Tampa, Fla.-based company known for its customer-focused approach. Founded in 2007, Green Solutions has built its customer base by delivering lawn and pest control services in one of the country’s most competitive markets.
Scott Knapp, Rockit, Max Ayers, Green, Michael Corsini, Green, John Moreschi, Rockit, Tim Anderson and Alexa Johnson, Green IMAGE: ROCKIT PEST
Ryan Bradbury, chief executive officer of Rockit Pest, added in a press release, “It’s not every day that you find a company built on such deep and well-rounded industry expertise. We’re thrilled to welcome Green Solutions to Rockit and to build on their many years of success in the Tampa lawn and pest control market.”
Green Solutions’ former owner, Max C. Ayer, built his career at Bayer Environmental Science in both turf and pest control roles before serving as vice president and later president of Agronomic Resources Inc.
“Green Solutions was founded on the mission of providing customers with the best lawn care and pest control services available in the Tampa, Florida area, all while being good stewards of the environment,” said Ayer in a news release. “When it came time to decide to sell, it was important that we found a company that aligned with those same core values. We are grateful to have found that in Rockit, and we’re excited for what’s ahead for the employees at Green Solutions.”
About Rockit Pest
Rockit Pest was founded by Halle Capital in 2021 and has rapidly expanded throughout the Southeast. Founded on the principle of “pest control made simple”, Rockit’s mission is to protect customers’ homes, families and businesses from health risks and property damage by delivering convenient and reliable pest control solutions. Rockit also provides capital solutions to pest control operators looking for an ownership transition or to partner with experienced executives to accelerate growth and help build a best-in-class pest control company.
Truly Nolen Pest Control recently announced the promotion of Chris Parps to sales manager for the company’s California and Nevada service offices. Hill will be based out of the company’s Corona, Calif., service office.
Parps joined Truly Nolen in March 2025 as a manager-in-training. Before joining the company, he spent six years with another company in the pest control industry. In addition, he is a proud veteran who previously spent eight years in the Navy under the combat search and rescue team stationed in NAS North Island in San Diego.
In his new role, Parps will oversee sales processes throughout California and Nevada, along with helping to develop a high-performing sales team.
“I am most excited about helping to teach and elevate our sales team because I love sales and the challenges each day brings as we head towards our goals,” Parps said in a news release. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is our culture and the fact that everyone is willing to help one another be successful. It is refreshing to know you have help just a call or text away.”
“Chris’ true passion for sales, leadership and his attention-to-detail made him the perfect person for this role,” said Damon Evans, area manager in California and Nevada. “I am extremely excited about Chris’ continued growth and I am proud he is a member of our team.”
Truly Nolen Pest Control recently announced the promotion of Michallea Small to operations manager of the company’s Brandon, Fla., service office.
Small joined Truly Nolen in 2020 as a termite technician in Phoenix and became a termite supervisor before entering the company’s manager-in-training program. Before joining Truly Nolen, she worked in retail management at companies such as Famous Footwear and Ross — she also spent 12 years in the supermarket industry. She earned her associate’s degree in business with a minor in illustration at Fullerton College in California.
Some of Small’s new responsibilities will include helping the service office continue to maintain visibility with the local Brandon community as well as instilling the company’s core values throughout his team.
“The most exciting thing for me becoming Brandon manager was both the opportunity to relocate across the country from Arizona to Florida to begin a new life and to develop a team around me that will help us achieve all of our goals,” Small added in a news release. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is that our company embraces differences and recognizes the strength that comes from those differences.”
“Michallea’s friendly personality, attention-to-detail and passion to succeed has shown through during her time with our company, which made her the perfect person for this role,” said Nelson Gonzalez, senior operations manager, Tampa Bay. “I look forward to seeing her future growth and success and I am proud she is part of our team.”
About Truly Nolen
Founded in 1938, Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen of America is one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States. Truly Nolen has over 80 branch offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The company also has independently owned and operated franchises in an ever-growing number of territories including Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Canada, Puerto Rico and over 60 countries.
As part of J.F. Oakes’ ready-to-use Pro-Pest line, The Pro-Pest Lookout monitoring trap boasts a highly effective, specially formulated attractant already impregnated into the glue for cockroaches and other common household crawling insects.
Pro-Pest Lookout is available as two traps per sheet (pictured), allowing pest management professionals the flexibility of having two separate traps or one larger trap. Both configurations offer ramps on both ends, even after separating along the perforation.
Pro-Pest Lookout monitoring traps are manufactured with heavy-duty cardboard and a printed black interior. Easy-to-follow directions and a tracking chart are printed on the bottom of each trap. The traps are discreet and easily placed to pinpoint infestations. Private labeling is also available.
Contact your local distributor for pricing and availability, or contact J. F. Oakes at 800-844-9296 or sales@jfoakes.com.
About J.F. Oakes Sales & Marketing
As a salesman of termite and rodent control products for a major chemical manufacturer for 26 years, Jim Oakes worked closely with both industry distributors and pest control companies all over the southeastern U.S. Recognizing a need for product lines specifically designed for the pest control industry, Oakes founded J.F. Oakes Sales & Marketing in May 1989.
With his experience and knowledge of termites and treatments, the first lines Oakes introduced were drill bits and spray hoses. Sheffield Masonry Drill Bits were designed with an emphasis on using quality European steel for durability and a full selection of shanks, diameters and lengths commonly used by pest control companies. Chemtrol, now known as Chemoak, was designed with consideration to chemical resistance, safety factors, working pressures, flexibility and ease of use.
Nearly four decades later, the product lines of J.F.Oakes Sales & Marketing include not only equipment, but encompass a wide range of products, including:
Advantage Flying Insect and Yellow Jacket Traps
Pro-Pest Professional Lures for Rodents and Nuisance Wildlife
XLure Pheromone Monitoring Traps
Pro-Pest and Safestore brands
Pro-Pest Pantry & Clothes Moth Traps
Pro-Pest Crawling Insect Traps
Pro-Pest Bedbug Monitors
J.F.Oakes Sales & Marketing sells its products through distributors in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Women’s Forum, an event designed to advance careers, foster innovation and strengthen community within the pest management industry.
Tuesday’s keynote, “The Relatable Leader,” will feature Rachel DeAlto, a communications and relatability expert, while Thursday’s keynote, “Make Difficult People Disappear,” will be delivered by Monica Wofford, CEO of Contagious Companies.
The Forum also celebrates the achievements of women in pest management through the NPMA Impact Awards and provides unique networking opportunities, including Brain Dates, Dine Arounds and more. Attendees will engage in sessions on inspiring leadership, participate in interactive workshops and breakout sessions and hear from groundbreaking speakers, all while celebrating the contributions of women across the industry. The Women’s Forum encourages women and men throughout the industry to create an inclusive environment for all members of their teams.
Register today to secure your spot at the 2026 Women’s Forum and join a community committed to growth, innovation and inclusion. For more information and to register, visit www.NPMAPestWorld.org/WomensForum.
About the National Pest Management Association
The National Pest Management Association is a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 members. It was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. The association has had many notable leaders over the years, including Pest Management Professional Hall of Famers Bill Buettner (Class of 1998), Dr. Ralph Heal (Class of 2003), Dr. Phil Spear (Class of 2004) and Bob Rosenberg (Class of 2013), to name just a few.
As demand for environmentally conscious pest control products continues to grow, Peritect 360 IC offers pest management professionals (PMPs) a solution. Peritect 360 IC is considered a FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk pesticide because its active ingredients — geraniol, sodium lauryl sulfate, cornmint oil and clove oil — have been determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pose little to no risk to human health and the environment when used as directed.
In addition to its minimum-risk formulation, Peritect 360 IC is also effective and easy to use, the company says. Peritect 360 IC comes in an easy mixing liquid concentrate that can be used in fogging and automatic spray systems (except in Connecticut) for active infestations and maintenance of both crawling and flying insects. Labeled pests include flies, fleas, spiders, bed bugs (adult and nymph), mosquitoes, ants and cockroaches, and application sites include both indoor and outdoor settings. When used as directed, Peritect 360 IC offers a full perimeter of defense, safeguarding homes, businesses and public spaces from insect pests.
Peritect 360 IC is one of many pest control solutions from Liphatech that can help PMPs provide effective control while meeting the demands of the industry today. The entire portfolio of Liphatech’s intelligent, innovative solutions is supported by a knowledgeable technical support team with over 150 years of combined experience. Working together with PMPs, these experts can help evaluate situations, provide informed recommendations and help solve the toughest pest problems.
About Liphatech
With U.S. headquarters based in Milwaukee, Wis., Liphatech is a worldwide manufacturer of pest control products. It is considered to be the developer of three of the industry’s active ingredients: chlorophacinone, bromadiolone and difethialone. The company was founded in France in 1946 io develop anticoagulants for the treatment of heart patients. It developed chlorophacinone in the 1960s and branded it as Rozol, a family of products that includes grain and pelleted products for field and structural use, and a tracking powder for use in and around structures. In the 1970s, Liphatech developed bromadiolone, its original second-generation rodenticide active ingredient.
The innovations continued with the opening of its U.S. facility in 1987. Research there and in Europe resulted in the discovery of difethialone during the late 1980s, with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration as an active ingredient in 1995.
