Killgerm is delighted to announce the return of the Killgerm Apprentice Scheme. The Apprentice Scheme is a Working Together Initiative, aimed at supporting pest controllers setting up their businesses or for those who would like to grow their business. The winner of the scheme is entitled to a prize worth up to £3000, including the…
In celebration of Jonathan’s life please leave your message. This will be forwarded to his family. The following tribute pages have been set up in Jonathan’s memory. These charities have been selected by Jonathan’s family and should you wish to make a donation please click on the following links: Macmillan: http://macmillan.tributefunds.com/JonathanPeck Cancer Research: http://donateinmemory.cancerresearchuk.org/0004308
Following the sad announcement on Monday this week, we can now confirm the details for Jonathan Peck’s funeral on Tuesday 24th September. Funeral Service at Christ Church, Dore at 10am 51 Vicarage Lane Dore Sheffield S17 3GY After the service, there will be a short service at the crematorium involving Jonathan’s family only. Celebration of…
It is with great sadness that we are writing to inform you that Jonathan Peck, Chairman and majority shareholder of Killgerm Group Ltd, died yesterday following his long battle with cancer. Since the late 1960’s when he joined the company, and soon after led the Management Buy Out, Jonathan has been the driving force behind…
(Video was supplied by Matthew Davies, Technical Editor of Pest Control News) Well the wasps have made it to Ossett! Vespula vulgaris taking wood from a fence post, ready for nest building. Bring on the wasp season!
(Video was supplied by Matthew Davies, Technical Editor of Pest Control News) Killgerm’s technical department have reported receiving an unprecedented number of enquiries regarding bumblebees. It seems that pest controllers have been inundated with calls for bumblebees in recent weeks! So what is going on? Why the perceived increase in bumblebees? It turns out that…
A new regulation coming before the European Parliament’s Environment Committee on 26-28 April threatens to remove all anticoagulant rodenticides from the market across the EU from 2013, preventing effective rat and mouse control in most situations. Clearly this would seriously increase risk to both public and animal health as well as raising particular dangers for…
Our very own Technical Manager, Robin Moss has been proudly elected Fellow of the Institute of Biology, which awards him Chartered Biologist status and demonstrates a considerably high level of dedication and experience in biology. As the professional body for biologists, The Institute of Biology is committed to speaking out as the voice of British…
Attendees on Killgerm training courses, including the recent RSPH Level 2 in Pest Control, have been enjoying the brand new modern training facilities located next to the main Killgerm Group offices, on Wakefield Road in Ossett. Formally named the Flushdyke Suite, the new Killgerm Training facilities officially opened in August 2009 and have so far…
Indoxacarb is a member of the new oxadiazine class of insecticides that act by inhibiting sodium ion entry into nerve cells, resulting in the paralysis and death of target insect pests. When cockroaches are exposed to Advion, a three-step chain reaction is unleashed. It’s the third step that makes Advion so effective as this tertiary…
Advion cockroach gel bait offers many benefits and as studies show this unique formulation quickly attracts cockroaches, out-competing existing food sources. This novel gel has a high-consumption bait matrix and a potent non-repellent active ingredient. Not only has Advion been proven to be a very effective cockroach gel but DuPont’s research and expertise has enabled…
It is not everyday that a new active ingredient comes onto the UK market, especially one that has proved to be such an effective product in the US! DuPont’s new Advion cockroach gel, launched at PestTech, has been formulated using the exciting new active ingredient indoxacarb Indoxacarb is based on a new class of chemistry.…
The Great Britain Women’s Handball Team have recorded their own version of the song ‘I Need A Dollar’ to encourage people to buy their PestWest branded supporter’s t-shirt. To order your t-shirt, email gbwomenhandball@hotmail.com
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has issued guidance on charging for pest control services for local authorities. There is serious concern that more and more councils are deciding not to provide a pest control service and also that more councils are introducing charges for pest control services. The CIEH guidance states the issues…
Killgerm Training is delighted to announce the very first and successful launch of the RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Pest Management, which consolidates Killgerm’s status as the most innovative provider of pest control training in the UK. Speaking for the Killgerm Technical and Training Department, Company Biologist Mark Butler said “we are delighted to be…