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BPCA has begun its lobbying effort to keep rodent glue boards in the toolkits of pest professionals.
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13 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 Cereals. We brought along members of the FaCE Forum to talk about a
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 Member company, MG Drainage, to give us an insight into the potentially dra
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. Ben Massey takes a look at the options...
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 on... Here are PPC’s top holiday pests you may (or may not) fancy wrestling
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 get technical support whenever you need it via our experienced tech
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 pest management professionals from the UK.
What happens when your survey shows evidence of rats, badgers, deer, foxes and even slowworms? Gary Williams from Urban Wildlife investigates.
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 themselves at home.
Tips and tricks from the BPCA technical team to see you through the last bit of the year’s pest problems.
06 September 2017
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.
04 September 2017
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.
02 August 2017
Amid a series of successful prosecutions and press releases from the HSE , we thought it was worth wrapping up a few of case studies so you can get a clear picture of the consequences of “getting it wrong”
14 July 2017
Professional Pest Controller (PPC) Magazine has been crowned magazine of the year by the Trade Association Forum.
29 June 2017
BPCA recently joined 21 pest management associations from around the world to form the Global Pest Management Coalition.
21 June 2017
Tom Holmes, Head of Product Development at Pelsis Group was yesterday elected as the new BPCA President.
16 June 2017
The number of UK pest control companies to achieve CEPA Certified® status has reached three figures in little more than two years.
26 May 2017
The hard work of BPCA, its Members and their clients working together have resulted in a victory against a proposal to class insect monitoring trap pheromones as biocides. Through a two-pronged attack at the European Commission and lobbying of the UK
Marketing and Communications Manager Ben Massey has scooped a national award to complete a remarkable hat-trick for the British Pest Control Association.
16 May 2017
It’s alleged that some of our cities have such poor air quality that it contributes to the early deaths of some 40,000 UK citizens.
Working alongside manufacturing and distributor members, BPCA has written to the European Commission to protest at a proposal to class attractants used in insect monitoring traps as biocides.
The BPCA Code of Best Practice on Pesticide Waste has been updated and is available for free via the BPCA website.
28 April 2017
BPCA has published an industry statement regarding European Commission Proposal on behalf of it's membership community.
21 April 2017
The ‘Your Industry Survey’ aims to understand your needs and challenges so we can help you in your daily routines and support your professional development.
28 March 2017
Presented at the glitzy East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf at BPCA's 75th Anniversary dinner, Wednesday 22 March saw the inaugural British Pest Management Awards take place.
PestEx 2017 was such a well-attended gathering of the sector that we can say with confidence - there have never been so many people committed to public health pest control under one roof in the UK.
16 January 2023
Edialux Professional is now offering a whole host of exclusive benefits for fellow BPCA members.
03 January 2023
BPCA member 1env is offering members exclusive discounts on their personalised workwear. Buy any four embroidered clothing items and get one more free as a BPCA member.
BPCA has partnered with Kwik Fit to provide members with discounts on their car and van maintenance needs.
03 February 2023
BPCA member Envu UK has announced the withdrawal of Ficam D (Bendiocarb) from the market due to "regulatory measures".
Press release: International Pheromone Systems has appointed Ian Morris as Assistant Operations Manager at the company’s headquarters in Cheshire.
30 January 2023
Press release: Pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, is launching a non-toxic Monitoring Paste to enable pest controllers to detect early rodent activity, it has announced.
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