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19 September 2017

PPC88 out now

BPCA's quarterly industry magazine, Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is out now. Issue 88 (September 2017) is full to the brim of pest and business news and features. 

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PPC is created for our members, pest control professionals and companies we think should be a part of BPCA. It's completely free and available to anyone interested in pest control.

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What's is PPC88?

New digital home

The future started yesterday: Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum

The second Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum, organised by ADEPAP, the Catalonian Pest Management Association.

bpca.org.uk – your new (digital) home

Moving home is always scary, especially when you share it with 600+ members.

Macro-scale eradication – the only way to be sure?

Is complete eradication of a species the only way to preserve public health? PPC looks at the hidden impacts of wiping out a pest organism.

Rats underfoot

Review: BPCA National Survey and the media

The National Survey of local authorities is part of the worldwide campaign aimed to penetrate mainstream media, raising awareness of pest control and also its influence on public health.

A site survey for sore eyes - external urban pest control

 The difficulties encountered when working in an urban setting.

Macroscale eradication

Rats underfoot - drainage contractor or pest controller?

What do you do when you suspect a rodent’s route of entry is from a flaw in the inaccessible pipes beneath your feet?

and much more...

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GOT AN IDEA FOR A STORY?

We're always interested in what our members and the pest management community want to see in the magazine. If you have an idea for an article or a news story you'd like to share with BPCA - contact Scott on [email protected] or call 01332 225 115

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Content and Communications Officer

15 September 2017  |  PPC88

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