A world without pesticides?

A world without pesticides?

The pest control industry has evolved beyond the wanton destruction of pests at all costs.  Sandy MacKay, Technical Lead and Alex Wade, Technical Manager at PelGar International, seek to explain what makes an animal a pest, and consider whether there is still a place...
Mouse explosions in Australia

Mouse explosions in Australia

The house mouse (Mus domesticus) was introduced to Australia by the first European settlers during the late 18th century. Its distribution is now widespread throughout the whole of the country, but it is in the key grain growing areas of south eastern Australia where...
PelGar strengthens its team

PelGar strengthens its team

As the business expands, PelGar is strengthening its team with new appointments at the Alton based head office and its Church Farm Training Centre.As all biocide pest control products need to pass through the registration process, the Regulatory department is key to...
Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr Jonathan Wade

Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr Jonathan Wade

On the 20 March at the British Pest Management Awards run by the BPCA, Dr Jonathan Wade was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. With a distinguished career spanning 50 years he is well known and highly respected throughout the industry and we are...
PelGar launches new brand identity

PelGar launches new brand identity

PelGar International is delighted to announce the launch of its new brand identity at the PestEx trade show held at ExCel, London on the 20th and 21st March 2019. Bringing together three diverse branding styles, the new design consolidates the full range of...
New Technical Lead for PelGar

New Technical Lead for PelGar

PelGar International is delighted to welcome Sandy MacKay as the new Head of its Technical Department, taking over the prestigious technical lead from company co-founder and Director Dr Jonathan Wade. Now retired from the industry, Jonathan had a long and...
I think I have a rat?

I think I have a rat?

How many times have pest controllers heard this question? The control of rodents is necessary to protect and preserve public health. While little may have changed over the last 60 years in the tools available for rodent control, the evaluation of the impact to the...