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Welcome
to the Winter issue of In Touch |
The beginning of July 2005 sees the end to our first year in business
– and its all good news. We are thrilled to announce today
the appointment of Michael Harband as our new Technical Sales Representative.
In this winter edition of Pest IT In Touch we have all our usual
sections, plus a StealthNet installation profile and the inaugural
“Noah’s tool time”.
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New
Product |
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UV-A Meter - Tests invisible
UV light with ease
The UV-A Meter is a hand-held, easy to use instrument, which
measures the ultra-violet output of electric fly killer “EFK”
tubes, giving you an instant indication of tube effectiveness
and remaining life. The UV-A meter also monitors ambient light
allowing you to conduct a pre-installation survey to optimize
location and output of a new installation.
The UV-A Meter is ideal for auditors for increased accuracy
of pest program reporting.
This device WILL be a must for every commercial pest manager,
HACCP auditor, EHO, food production facility and PCO trainer.
Available NOW, but hurry, initial stocks are limited. More
information is available on request. Order yours today!
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Free
Offer for the first 50 email responses |
AF Demi-Diamond™ – Fruit fly trap
We are offering one free AF Demi-Diamond to the first 50 email responses
this month. Be the first to try our new solution to monitoring fruit
fly (Drosphila – fermentation, vinegar or bar fly
as they are also known) and controlling small populations. Stock
arrives at the beginning of August and will be available in packs
of 50. At only $1.95 + GST per trap (including glueboard), order
early to ensure you get stock from the first shipment.
Click
here to lodge your request for a free sample via email
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AF Demi-Diamond™
A versatile flying insect monitoring station designed for
use in areas where fruit fly (Drosphila) are a problem.
A small reservoir at the bottom of the monitor means attractants
can be added to maximise the monitors efficacy.
• Patterns of triangular holes allow easy access to
flying insects whilst making inspection quick and easy.
• Yellow glue board means maximum attractiveness to
flying insects.
• Glue board is simple and quick to change.
• Can be used to monitor various other problem insects,
e.g. as Stored Product Moths (Ephestia and Plodia)
and textile Moths (Tineola bisselliella).
• Doubling of the AF Glue Pads will give a larger catch
area, especially useful in areas of high anticipated infestation.
• Can be wall mounted or free standing.
• Supplied flat, ready for assembly.
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Bird Barrier 2005 Catalogue – This month
we have sent out 3000 copies of the Bird Barrier 2005 catalogue
with the June/July issue of the Professional Pest Manager Magazine.
The catalogue contains 40 pages packed with product specifications,
installation tips, photos and more. If you need additional copies
for your sales and installation staff, please let us know. Email
your postal address with the number of copies required and we will
look after your enquiry.
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New
Appointment and Office Expansion |
Welcome Michael Harband
As mentioned in the introduction, we welcome Michael Harband
who joined Pest IT this week. Michael has 5 years of experience
in supplying and assisting the pest industry with products,
expertise, equipment repairs and problem solving. Michael will
lead our customer support effort with your product requirements,
as well as assisting with proposals, installations, training
and more. Apart from customer service and support, Michael’s
expertise includes bird management, flying insect units, equipment
maintenance and repairs, commercial pest management –
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Along with Michael’s appointment, we have invested
in a new office, computer network and phone system. The latter
was important and a bit of a shock. Only now do we realise
how many of your calls that were being missed due to busy
lines. Our apologies for this and rest assured that your enquiries
will be answered more efficiently in the future.
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Noah's
Tool Time |
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Hi all, my dad tells me that Stanley Bostitch have upgraded
their sensational pneumatic hog ring tool. The new model has
a new, easy to load cartridge system and has larger (and cheaper)
hog rings. This tool will ensure that your StealthNet installations
will be more time efficient, cost effective and professional.
Dad and I have found that all the jobs we have used this tool
have had a reduced installation time and saved labour costs.
Recently a number of our clients have invested in this tool
and feedback has been very positive. If you’re serious
about bird management, this is a must have tool.
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Installation
Profiles |
“Success Stories” - StealthNet Installations
by YOU
Over the past few months there have been some excellent and innovative
StealthNet installations by our valued clients. Many of the following
also doubled as on-the-job training conducted by our very own Peter
McCarthy.
Service Station
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Project: Service Station
Species: Swallows (Hirando Sp.)
Problem: Swallows and various other species
of pest birds were nesting in the beams of the annex.
Impact: Swallow droppings covering the vehicles,
pathway and entrance to the office. These were requiring constant
cleaning. Complaints from clients and the potential hazard
for slip/fall issues were a concern to the service station
owner.
Solution: Annex is netted with 19mm black
StealthNet to ensure access of all sized birds is stopped.
This photo was taken during the recent wet weather and doesn’t
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Hospital Emergency Entrance
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Project: Entrance of a hospital
emergency
Species: Pigeons (Columba livia)
Problem: Pigeons were nesting and roosting
in behind the window louvers above the emergency entrance.
Bird spikes had been installed along the front of the ledges,
however, persistent pigeons leap or fly to the back of the
ledge to nest and roost.
Impact: Pigeon droppings and nesting material
falling onto the pathway, staff lunch area and emergency entrance.
This is a major health and safety risk. Also a critical issue
was the previously installed bird spikes. They had been glued
in the past with construction glue – liquid nails. This
product is not UV stable and releases the bird spikes from
the surface when in direct sunlight. Spikes falling from buildings
are a major hazard and care should be taken in your selection
of glue. We recommend Bird Barrier Bond – it is UV stable,
dries flexible and has a neutral cure. Bird Barrier Bond will
last a long time and is covered by a 5-year warranty when
used correctly.
Solution: All the bird spikes were removed
and both window areas are netted using 19mm stone coloured
StealthNet.
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60 homeless pigeon's looking on after the installation was
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Hospital Light Well
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Project: Hospital
light well
Species: Pigeons (Columba livia)
Problem: Pigeons were nesting and roosting
in the light well where the floor, walls and office windows
are covered in droppings and nesting material.
Impact: The noise, mess and smell is a
nuisance as well as an OH&S issue.
Solution: Rather than use spikes on each
window ledge, 50mm black StealthNet is installed around the
top of the light well, eliminating the chance of pigeons entering.
The end result is a neat and discrete installation.
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Chiropractor Practice
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Project: The balcony
of a chiropractor’s practice
Species: Pigeons (Columba livia)
Problem: Pigeons nesting and roosting in
the internal beams of the balcony roof.
Impact: The noise, mess and smell is a
nuisance as well as an OH&S issue.
Solution: 50mm black StealthNet is installed
to the balcony to stop pigeons entering. It is almost impossible
to see the netting in the photos or from the ground.
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High Rise Light Well
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Project: High-rise
light well
Species: Pigeons (Columba livia)
Problem: Pigeons nesting and roosting on
the window ledges of a 10-story light well.
Impact: Pigeon droppings litter the floor
of the light well which is also a staff lunch area. This offers
a potential food safety, slip/fall issue and other OH&S
issues. The on-going cost of cleaning the building structure
as well as mess, noise and smell is an issue.
Solution: 50mm black StealthNet is installed
along with Bird Shock Flex-Track around the perimeter of the
light well parapet. Both work together to stop Pigeons entering
the light well, as well as landing on the parapet above. Notice
the zippers installed in the net to allow the window cleaners
to gain rope access in the future. This is an innovative installation
combining two of the best systems available.
For more information on StealthNet installations, on-site
training, marketing assistance, installation design or product
specifications contact Pest IT Pty. Ltd. – Phone 1300
66 56 57.
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Next issue we will profile your Bird-Shock Flex-Track installations. If you have any photos of any of our product installations, please send them in. You may win a prize!
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Industry
Events |
| AEMPA 2005 – Congratulations to the
organisers of the AEPMA 2005 National Conference. The event
was a huge success, enjoyed by over 400 attendees. Concurrent
technical sessions, international speakers, professional exhibitions
and numerous product launches were on offer – what more
could you want. Next years conference is a joint AEPMA/FAOPMA
International Conference to be held in Brisbane June 2006. This
conference will be the largest conference of its type to be
held in Australia since …Noah was a boy! More details
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2005 CALENDAR
HACCP 2005, 5-9th September 2005 – This is the only national
conference where the food and pest industry meet, network, discuss
ideas and learn. See www.haccptown.com
for details.
RAPID SOLUTIONS 2005, 9-10th September 2005 - Contact details
available at www.rapidsolutions.com.au.
Pest IT – We will be conducting numerous training sessions
throughout Australia in 2005. We will keep you posted of seminar
topics, venues and dates in coming issues of our In Touch newsletter.
Let us know if you have any specific training requirements.
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More Technical articles |
More technical articles are being launched on our new technical page.
Visit www.pestIT.com/technical.html
for details.
Contact Pest IT for all your commercial pest management product requirements - Call 1300 66 56 57. For more information on Pest IT Pty. Ltd. or our range of products and services, please visit www.pestIT.com.
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