Press ReleasesNorth America’s Best Receive 2008 Gold Medal IPM Partner Awards9/9/2008U.S. and Canadian Winners Honored for Integrated Pest Management Excellence
ATLANTA, September 9, 2008 – Seven North American companies were named 2008 Gold Medal IPM Partner Award winners by Orkin, Inc., The IPM Institute of North America, and NSF Cook & Thurber for their outstanding commitment to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) partnerships. IPM, an environmentally friendly pest management approach, emphasizes multiple methods of non-chemical pest control and prevention. These seven winners employ Orkin’s Gold Medal Protection, a comprehensive IPM service that focuses on vigilant sanitation, prompt adherence to structural pest management recommendations, diligent record-keeping and staff participation in IPM training sessions. “Implementing an IPM program requires unwavering dedication from all parties involved,” said Orkin Director of Quality Systems Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D. “This year’s award winners exemplify what it takes to achieve IPM success, which leads to even greater achievements – better audit scores.” The 2008 Gold Medal IPM Partner Award winners selected from an elite group of 77 nominees throughout the United States and Canada include:UNITED STATES:
“We’re excited to see so many facilities using IPM as part of their sustainability initiatives,” said Dr. Thomas Green, President of The IPM Institute of North America. “By using non-chemical methods of prevention first, this year’s winners are creating the cleanest, healthiest environments at their facilities.” Last year, NSF Cook & Thurber joined the awards as a co-presenter, bringing to the program its food safety auditing expertise. “The 2008 winners understand the importance of protecting public health,” said Jim Bail, Director of Technical Services, NSF International. “They are proof that successfully implementing an IPM program not only achieves their pest management goals, but also helps protect the welfare of their employees, the environment and consumers.” About the Awards Jury
Learn more about the awards jury at http://www.orkincommercial.com/docs/articles/ipmexperts.pdf About Orkin Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin, Inc. is an industry leader in essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Middle East. With more than 400 locations, Orkin’s almost 8,000 employees serve approximately 1.7 million customers. The company serves homeowners and numerous industries including food and beverage processing, foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, retail, warehousing, property/facilities management, schools and institutions. Learn more about Orkin PCO Services by visiting www.orkincanada.com. Orkin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL). About The IPM Institute of North America The IPM Institute of North America, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization formed in 1998 to foster recognition and rewards in the marketplace for goods and service providers who practice IPM. The Institute’s mission is to accelerate adoption of IPM in agriculture and communities through consumer education and development of IPM standards for self-evaluation and IPM certification. The Institute is funded by grants from government, private foundations and industry, memberships and fees for services and programs. Learn more at www.ipminstitute.org. About NSF Cook & Thurber NSF Cook & Thurber is a division of NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, that helps protect you by certifying products and writing standards for food, water and consumer goods (www.nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting public health and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment. Additional services include safety audits for the food and water industries, management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., organic certification provided by Quality Assurance International and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education. Media Contact: |
