Once you get past the weather, one of the biggest travel problems you could run into could be waiting at your destination, bed bugs.
Bed bugs can be found in places beyond just a bed- you can find them in buses, planes, luggage and even clothing. These bugs have been found in five-star hotels, and their presence is not always determined on the cleanliness of the conditions where they are found.
They look like an apple seed, flat and brown, and they feed on human blood.
They're most commonly found in places people sleep and among people who travel, but everyone is at risk to let the bed bugs bite.
"They're hitch hikers, that's how they get from place to place. So they're going to hitchhike on you if you're in a car, you're on a bus, plane, train, however you're traveling, that's where they can typically be," says Mike Coffey of Lane's Professional Pest Elimination.
When you head into a hotel, experts recommend doing a quick check around the room.
"Around the tufts of the mattress, behind the headboards, nightstand, sometime in the chairs, that's where you're going to typically see the bed bugs," says Coffey, "Blood spots on the sheets are going to be your first clue that you may have an issue in there."
Bed bugs may be harmless, but they're called a "pest," for a reason. They're fast, hard to kill and can live for a whole year without feeding.
To avoid taking these bugs home from trips with you, the first thing professionals say to do when you arrive at a hotel is put your bags in the tub.
"Bed bugs cannot climb into hard surfaces like that so nothing can get into your luggage and of course tubs are usually white so you can see them," says Coffey.
You can try to kill them with heat. Experts suggest taking your luggage, emptying it into the dryer and running it at a hot temperature for a minimal of thirty minutes.
If you see the bugs, you should contact pest control immediately. Experts say do it yourself remedies are not enough to kill.
The Centers for Disease Control say bed bugs have not been known to spread disease, but they do bite. Bite marks can take up to 14 days to develop. An allergic reaction to bites may lead to medical attention.
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Monday, September 9, 2013
Bed Bugs: Statistics Don’t Lie - Yes, They are Everywhere
Bed bugs have experienced a resurgence during the last decade that essentially is unrivaled by the growth of any pest in the pest control industry. But while many people have never come into contact with the pest – as far as they know – bed bugs literally are everywhere.
Think of the different facets of a community that can be affected by bed bugs and there likely are numerous examples of infestations that can be cited. In the hotel sector, these businesses are not only tracked on numerous travel websites but The Bed Bug Registry was formed specifically for the purpose of reporting bed bug incidents.
Colleges and universities have incidents splashed across the “front pages” of social media networks on a weekly basis, causing fear among students and concern at the parental level. Regardless, bed bugs have intruded into almost every corner of the country’s higher learning institutions – as evidenced by the 996,000 results that come up in a Google search for college bed bug incidents.
Senior living centers, public housing, halfway houses and even prisons are being inundated with bed bug incidents – proving that bed bugs are everywhere. According to the ‘Bugs Without Borders’ survey, conducted by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky, not only are they everywhere but most people are either coming into contact with them or know someone who has had a bed bug-related experience. The survey found the following:
• 99.6 percent of U.S. based professional pest management companies have encountered a bed bug infestation in the past year, slightly higher than the 99 percent that reported the same in 2011.
• As in previous years, survey respondents continue to treat for bed bugs in a variety of places outside private residences, such as college dorms, hotels, nursing homes, offices, schools and daycare centers, hospitals, public transportation and others. The majority of bed bug infestations occur in residential settings, such as apartments/condominiums and single-family homes, with 98 percent and 96 percent of respondents treating these dwellings respectively.
• Although not a seasonal pest, prime bed bug time appears to be during the summer months with nearly half (49 percent) of respondents saying infestations occur most often then and least often in the winter.
• Bed bugs continue to be the most difficult pest to treat, according to 76 percent of survey respondents, more so than cockroaches, ants and termites.
• Clutter contributes to the problem as approximately two-thirds of respondents point to homeowner clutter as the biggest customer-oriented challenge in treating bed bugs, while 58 percent say customers not following advice and 16 percent point to re-infestation.
Think of the different facets of a community that can be affected by bed bugs and there likely are numerous examples of infestations that can be cited. In the hotel sector, these businesses are not only tracked on numerous travel websites but The Bed Bug Registry was formed specifically for the purpose of reporting bed bug incidents.
Colleges and universities have incidents splashed across the “front pages” of social media networks on a weekly basis, causing fear among students and concern at the parental level. Regardless, bed bugs have intruded into almost every corner of the country’s higher learning institutions – as evidenced by the 996,000 results that come up in a Google search for college bed bug incidents.
Senior living centers, public housing, halfway houses and even prisons are being inundated with bed bug incidents – proving that bed bugs are everywhere. According to the ‘Bugs Without Borders’ survey, conducted by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky, not only are they everywhere but most people are either coming into contact with them or know someone who has had a bed bug-related experience. The survey found the following:
• 99.6 percent of U.S. based professional pest management companies have encountered a bed bug infestation in the past year, slightly higher than the 99 percent that reported the same in 2011.
• As in previous years, survey respondents continue to treat for bed bugs in a variety of places outside private residences, such as college dorms, hotels, nursing homes, offices, schools and daycare centers, hospitals, public transportation and others. The majority of bed bug infestations occur in residential settings, such as apartments/condominiums and single-family homes, with 98 percent and 96 percent of respondents treating these dwellings respectively.
• Although not a seasonal pest, prime bed bug time appears to be during the summer months with nearly half (49 percent) of respondents saying infestations occur most often then and least often in the winter.
• Bed bugs continue to be the most difficult pest to treat, according to 76 percent of survey respondents, more so than cockroaches, ants and termites.
• Clutter contributes to the problem as approximately two-thirds of respondents point to homeowner clutter as the biggest customer-oriented challenge in treating bed bugs, while 58 percent say customers not following advice and 16 percent point to re-infestation.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Insects Open Access Journal Article: Behavioral Responses of the Bed Bug to Permethrin-Impregnated ActiveGuard™ Fabric .... Susan C. Jones* , Joshua L. Bryant and Scott A. Harrison
Abstract: ActiveGuard Mattress Liners have been used to control house dust mites, and they also are commercially available as an integrated pest management tool for use against bed bugs (Cimex lectularius). The aim of our study was to evaluate responses of numerous populations of the bed bug to the permethrin-impregnated fabric, with particular regard to contact toxicity, repellency, and feeding inhibition. Continuous exposure to ActiveGuard fabric resulted in rapid intoxication for three of four populations, with 87 to 100% of moderately pyrethroid-resistant and susceptible bed bugs succumbing by 1 d.
In comparison, a highly resistant population reached 22% mortality at 10 d. Video data revealed that bed bugs readily traversed ActiveGuard fabric and spent a considerable amount of time moving about and resting on it during a 12-h period. ActiveGuard fabric was non-repellent to bed bugs from five tested populations. Furthermore, significantly fewer bed bugs successfully fed to repletion through ActiveGuard fabric than through blank fabric for the five populations. With just 30 min of feeding exposure, mortality ranged from 4% to 83%, depending upon the bed bug strain. These laboratory studies indicate that ActiveGuard liners adversely affected bed bugs from diverse populations.
CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Behavioral Responses of the Bed Bug to Permethrin-Impregnated ActiveGuard™ Fabric .... Susan C. Jones* , Joshua L. Bryant and Scott A. Harrison
Department of Entomology, Ohio State University, 2501 Carmack Rd., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 27 April 2013; in revised form: 17 May 2013 / Accepted: 20 May 2013 / Published: 7 June 2013
In comparison, a highly resistant population reached 22% mortality at 10 d. Video data revealed that bed bugs readily traversed ActiveGuard fabric and spent a considerable amount of time moving about and resting on it during a 12-h period. ActiveGuard fabric was non-repellent to bed bugs from five tested populations. Furthermore, significantly fewer bed bugs successfully fed to repletion through ActiveGuard fabric than through blank fabric for the five populations. With just 30 min of feeding exposure, mortality ranged from 4% to 83%, depending upon the bed bug strain. These laboratory studies indicate that ActiveGuard liners adversely affected bed bugs from diverse populations.
CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Behavioral Responses of the Bed Bug to Permethrin-Impregnated ActiveGuard™ Fabric .... Susan C. Jones* , Joshua L. Bryant and Scott A. Harrison
Department of Entomology, Ohio State University, 2501 Carmack Rd., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 27 April 2013; in revised form: 17 May 2013 / Accepted: 20 May 2013 / Published: 7 June 2013
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Allergy Technologies LLC Continues Funding Bed Bug Research at The Ohio State University with a 2nd Year $100,000+ Research Grant
Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, is funding a second year of bed bug research at The Ohio State University with an additional $100,000+ grant. This grant is an extension of last year’s support by the Company that enabled the launch of this essential research initiative.
Extension of this programmatic grant to The Ohio State University will allow for the continued support of a variety of research investigations relating to bed bugs, including various product efficacy, treatment protocols, and application methods to control bed bugs. Given the continued rise in bed bug infestations and the growing cost of treatments throughout the country, Allergy Technologies' continued sponsorship will allow for much needed field and lab research integral to the development of promising bed bug products and strategies. Given the impact of the bed bug scourge that is sweeping the nation, the results of this research may have direct influence on treatment and preventative strategies for residences, colleges and universities, and hotels.
“Allergy Technologies’ funding of this research allows us to continue and complete some very valuable studies and trials relating to bed bug behavior, control strategies, resistance, repellency and more,” said Dr. Susan Jones, principal investigator on the project. As part of the 2nd year of the grant, Susan Jones, PhD and her team of urban entomologists will continue to examine behavioral and feeding characteristics of bed bugs, including their response to existing and novel products related to bed bug management.
According to Dr. Jones, “the core rationale of this research is to improve pest management practices and protocols relating to the proper control of bed bugs. Year Two funding gives us the opportunity to apply the results from the important laboratory studies we completed in the first year and transition into field studies while continuing to expand our fundamental behavioral research.”
Gus Carey, Managing Director and CEO of Allergy Technologies acknowledged the strong affiliation that his company has with Dr. Jones and The Ohio State team. “We have been continuously impressed with the knowledge and dedication of Susan Jones and her group of urban entomologists. Dr. Jones’ strong understanding of bed bugs and their habits was one of the key reasons for working with Ohio State in the first place. Her work over the past year has greatly enhanced our understanding how bed bugs behave in the field and we look forward to continuing that research to help us find working solutions to eliminate these pests.”
“Bed bug infestations have dramatically increased over the course of the last decade, making this research so much more valuable to the pest control community,” said Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies. “This grant directly underscores Allergy Technologies’ principal business paradigm of continuing our focus on supporting both the pest control industry and inner-city communities through our Philanprofit™ efforts.”
ActiveGuard by Allergy Technologies LLC, are thin and breathable liners easily installed onto mattresses and box springs, which kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years.
Allergy Technologies and a team of research entomologists originally developed ActiveGuard for use against house dust mites. Distinct from encasements, ActiveGuard has been extensively lab and field tested for use in both active and preventative bed bug control strategies.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit www.allergytechnologies.com.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask
DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell
630-389-0572, office
ed@demaskmarketing.com
Extension of this programmatic grant to The Ohio State University will allow for the continued support of a variety of research investigations relating to bed bugs, including various product efficacy, treatment protocols, and application methods to control bed bugs. Given the continued rise in bed bug infestations and the growing cost of treatments throughout the country, Allergy Technologies' continued sponsorship will allow for much needed field and lab research integral to the development of promising bed bug products and strategies. Given the impact of the bed bug scourge that is sweeping the nation, the results of this research may have direct influence on treatment and preventative strategies for residences, colleges and universities, and hotels.
“Allergy Technologies’ funding of this research allows us to continue and complete some very valuable studies and trials relating to bed bug behavior, control strategies, resistance, repellency and more,” said Dr. Susan Jones, principal investigator on the project. As part of the 2nd year of the grant, Susan Jones, PhD and her team of urban entomologists will continue to examine behavioral and feeding characteristics of bed bugs, including their response to existing and novel products related to bed bug management.
According to Dr. Jones, “the core rationale of this research is to improve pest management practices and protocols relating to the proper control of bed bugs. Year Two funding gives us the opportunity to apply the results from the important laboratory studies we completed in the first year and transition into field studies while continuing to expand our fundamental behavioral research.”
Gus Carey, Managing Director and CEO of Allergy Technologies acknowledged the strong affiliation that his company has with Dr. Jones and The Ohio State team. “We have been continuously impressed with the knowledge and dedication of Susan Jones and her group of urban entomologists. Dr. Jones’ strong understanding of bed bugs and their habits was one of the key reasons for working with Ohio State in the first place. Her work over the past year has greatly enhanced our understanding how bed bugs behave in the field and we look forward to continuing that research to help us find working solutions to eliminate these pests.”
“Bed bug infestations have dramatically increased over the course of the last decade, making this research so much more valuable to the pest control community,” said Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies. “This grant directly underscores Allergy Technologies’ principal business paradigm of continuing our focus on supporting both the pest control industry and inner-city communities through our Philanprofit™ efforts.”
ActiveGuard by Allergy Technologies LLC, are thin and breathable liners easily installed onto mattresses and box springs, which kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years.
Allergy Technologies and a team of research entomologists originally developed ActiveGuard for use against house dust mites. Distinct from encasements, ActiveGuard has been extensively lab and field tested for use in both active and preventative bed bug control strategies.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit www.allergytechnologies.com.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask
DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell
630-389-0572, office
ed@demaskmarketing.com
Friday, November 2, 2012
NPMA Recap: Allergy Technologies Hosts “Evening on the Island” Social Gathering for 150 Pest Management Professionals at PestWorld 2012
NPMA Recap: Allergy Technologies Hosts “Evening on the Island” Social Gathering for 150 Pest Management Professionals at PestWorld 2012
AMBLER, Pennsylvania (Friday, November 02, 2012) – Pest Management Professionals from across the country gathered at Allergy Technologies’ “Evening on the Island” event during PestWorld to discuss industry news in a social atmosphere. The event was held on October 18th at the Boston Sheraton Hotel with approximately 150 PMPs in attendance.
The event was hosted by Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners. According to Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies, the “social” aspect of the gathering was the secret to its success.
“PMPs attending PestWorld have a diverse variety of evening activities available to them, but we wanted to host a ‘party’ in the truest sense of the word so that industry professionals could gather and relax,” said Latino. “For that reason the event was designed as a social gathering with no product or sales pitches…it really was a complete success! We’ve heard from many PMPs since who have thanked us for hosting such a unique event.”
The room was transformed into a tropical motif, complete with rattan furniture, dramatic up- lighting of tropical trees in ActiveGuard’s blue and fresh tropical arrangements throughout. In keeping with the Boston locale, Allergy Technologies provided a full raw bar, lobster rolls and other fresh fish that everyone enjoyed.
This event followed Allergy Technologies’ successful nationwide promotion – “Take the ActiveGuard Challenge” – in which PMPs who purchased ActiveGuard Mattress Liners were given a chance to win a new iPad with every order. The promotion ran from July through September.
ActiveGuard is the only standalone pro-active strategy for preventing a potential bed bug infestation. Distinctly different, and a powerful alternative to encasements, these liners actually kill bed bugs within 72 hours; even those resistant strains studied! These thin and breathable liners are easily installed onto mattresses and box springs and kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years.
The Company’s field and observational research clearly demonstrates the use of ActiveGuard in bed bug control programs result in reduced technician call backs; installation at initial service as only four sizes fit almost every mattress and box spring; quick installation by one technician; no added replacement expense if ripped or torn; and, increased customer confidence. All of these factors lead to increased revenue for the PMP on each bed bug job ActiveGuard is used!
Extensively lab and field tested, ActiveGuard’s ability to keep on killing bed bugs provides continual protection against any adult bed bugs, nymphs or eggs that may be introduced into a room.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For additional information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit www.allergytechnologies.com. Also, “like” the ActiveGuard Facebook Page and follow Allergy Technologies on Twitter. In addition, sign-up to receive the Allergy Technologies’ monthly eNewsletter.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask / DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell / 630-389-0572, office
ed@demaskmarketing.com
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AMBLER, Pennsylvania (Friday, November 02, 2012) – Pest Management Professionals from across the country gathered at Allergy Technologies’ “Evening on the Island” event during PestWorld to discuss industry news in a social atmosphere. The event was held on October 18th at the Boston Sheraton Hotel with approximately 150 PMPs in attendance.
The event was hosted by Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners. According to Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies, the “social” aspect of the gathering was the secret to its success.
“PMPs attending PestWorld have a diverse variety of evening activities available to them, but we wanted to host a ‘party’ in the truest sense of the word so that industry professionals could gather and relax,” said Latino. “For that reason the event was designed as a social gathering with no product or sales pitches…it really was a complete success! We’ve heard from many PMPs since who have thanked us for hosting such a unique event.”
The room was transformed into a tropical motif, complete with rattan furniture, dramatic up- lighting of tropical trees in ActiveGuard’s blue and fresh tropical arrangements throughout. In keeping with the Boston locale, Allergy Technologies provided a full raw bar, lobster rolls and other fresh fish that everyone enjoyed.
This event followed Allergy Technologies’ successful nationwide promotion – “Take the ActiveGuard Challenge” – in which PMPs who purchased ActiveGuard Mattress Liners were given a chance to win a new iPad with every order. The promotion ran from July through September.
ActiveGuard is the only standalone pro-active strategy for preventing a potential bed bug infestation. Distinctly different, and a powerful alternative to encasements, these liners actually kill bed bugs within 72 hours; even those resistant strains studied! These thin and breathable liners are easily installed onto mattresses and box springs and kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years.
The Company’s field and observational research clearly demonstrates the use of ActiveGuard in bed bug control programs result in reduced technician call backs; installation at initial service as only four sizes fit almost every mattress and box spring; quick installation by one technician; no added replacement expense if ripped or torn; and, increased customer confidence. All of these factors lead to increased revenue for the PMP on each bed bug job ActiveGuard is used!
Extensively lab and field tested, ActiveGuard’s ability to keep on killing bed bugs provides continual protection against any adult bed bugs, nymphs or eggs that may be introduced into a room.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For additional information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit www.allergytechnologies.com. Also, “like” the ActiveGuard Facebook Page and follow Allergy Technologies on Twitter. In addition, sign-up to receive the Allergy Technologies’ monthly eNewsletter.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask / DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell / 630-389-0572, office
ed@demaskmarketing.com
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Monday, October 1, 2012
How to Make More Money on Bed Bug Work
Pest Management Professionals are happily discovering they can make more money on bed bug work by incorporating ActiveGuard Mattress Liners into their active control and preventative strategies. PMPs are no longer passively trapping bed bugs, hoping they don’t escape; ActiveGuard kills them 24/7 and continuously for two years.
Here are just a few ways active liners can improve your bottom line: (read more)
• Increased sales to end users
• Can be used in conjunction with encasements – increasing sales to end users
• Expand your hospitality business by offering your hotel clients a novel preventative program that will
save them time and money while increasing guest confidence and brand reputation.
• Reduce the number of call backs, protecting the resident, mattress and box spring
• Reduce the incidence of re-infestations due to rips and tears, common with encasements
• Lower inventory carrying costs, four ActiveGuard SKU’s cover 99% of available beds
• Easy, one-technician installation saves time and money
• Carrying only four SKUs on service vehicle allows for installation at the initial service,
saving the cost of returning while increasing initial treatment effectiveness
• Selling as part of a pro-active preventative program
• Kill any bed bugs missed during cleanout service
• Two-year residual sale opportunities
• Dust mite abatement
Here are just a few ways active liners can improve your bottom line: (read more)
• Increased sales to end users
• Can be used in conjunction with encasements – increasing sales to end users
• Expand your hospitality business by offering your hotel clients a novel preventative program that will
save them time and money while increasing guest confidence and brand reputation.
• Reduce the number of call backs, protecting the resident, mattress and box spring
• Reduce the incidence of re-infestations due to rips and tears, common with encasements
• Lower inventory carrying costs, four ActiveGuard SKU’s cover 99% of available beds
• Easy, one-technician installation saves time and money
• Carrying only four SKUs on service vehicle allows for installation at the initial service,
saving the cost of returning while increasing initial treatment effectiveness
• Selling as part of a pro-active preventative program
• Kill any bed bugs missed during cleanout service
• Two-year residual sale opportunities
• Dust mite abatement
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Colleges and Bed Bugs – Tips and Advice
What to Do IF YOU SUSPECT you HAVE Bed Bugs
First…Do Not Pass Go...Do Not Collect $200…contact ‘Resident Life’ or its equivalent on campus!!! Nationwide, student housing departments are sensitized to this issue and react to this problem quite seriously; they will in turn contact their licensed pest control operator immediately.
Cooperation and Communication are Instrumental in Eradicating this Pest
The ultimate objective is to rid your residence of all bed bugs in as quick and least disruptive a manner as possible. Constant communication and cooperation are key elements in achieving success! Try not to panic; bed bugs are very stressful but the problem will be resolved and we want your focus to be on your studies.
Rather than Do’s, here’s a SIMPLE LIST OF DO NOT’S
1. Do not throw items away or remove them from your room
If items are not properly secured and removed correctly, you may inadvertently spread the problem to surrounding areas including other student rooms. Also, if the item is not properly tagged (e.g., ‘suspected bed bug infested’), another student may pick up a discarded infested item and introduce it into their room.
2. Do not attempt to control this problem by yourself
The school you’re attending has licensed professionals to handle this problem. Your efforts, though well intentioned, may severely complicate the situation, making eradication more difficult. Once again…CALL RESIDENT LIFE or your housing department!!!
3. Do not move into another room unless directed to do so
The knee jerk reaction is to pick up and get out of there! Although a natural inclination, you do not want to be the vehicle on which bed bugs hitchhike! Once again, Resident Life is prepared to instruct you each step of the way!
Additional tips to help reduce the incidence and severity of a bed bug issue.
• Keep your room tidy and reduce clutter as best possible; a messy cluttered room is hard to treat and serves as a comfortable habitat in which bed bugs like to hide.
• Securely bag laundry; washing your clothes, personal items and linens in hot water and/or drying at the hottest possible setting for thirty minutes will kill bed bugs and their eggs.
That’s it! Leave the burden of solving your problem to the professionals. Report your issue immediately to Resident Life and take their direction…their goal is to keep you safe and bed bug free!
First…Do Not Pass Go...Do Not Collect $200…contact ‘Resident Life’ or its equivalent on campus!!! Nationwide, student housing departments are sensitized to this issue and react to this problem quite seriously; they will in turn contact their licensed pest control operator immediately.
Cooperation and Communication are Instrumental in Eradicating this Pest
The ultimate objective is to rid your residence of all bed bugs in as quick and least disruptive a manner as possible. Constant communication and cooperation are key elements in achieving success! Try not to panic; bed bugs are very stressful but the problem will be resolved and we want your focus to be on your studies.
Rather than Do’s, here’s a SIMPLE LIST OF DO NOT’S
1. Do not throw items away or remove them from your room
If items are not properly secured and removed correctly, you may inadvertently spread the problem to surrounding areas including other student rooms. Also, if the item is not properly tagged (e.g., ‘suspected bed bug infested’), another student may pick up a discarded infested item and introduce it into their room.
2. Do not attempt to control this problem by yourself
The school you’re attending has licensed professionals to handle this problem. Your efforts, though well intentioned, may severely complicate the situation, making eradication more difficult. Once again…CALL RESIDENT LIFE or your housing department!!!
3. Do not move into another room unless directed to do so
The knee jerk reaction is to pick up and get out of there! Although a natural inclination, you do not want to be the vehicle on which bed bugs hitchhike! Once again, Resident Life is prepared to instruct you each step of the way!
Additional tips to help reduce the incidence and severity of a bed bug issue.
• Keep your room tidy and reduce clutter as best possible; a messy cluttered room is hard to treat and serves as a comfortable habitat in which bed bugs like to hide.
• Securely bag laundry; washing your clothes, personal items and linens in hot water and/or drying at the hottest possible setting for thirty minutes will kill bed bugs and their eggs.
That’s it! Leave the burden of solving your problem to the professionals. Report your issue immediately to Resident Life and take their direction…their goal is to keep you safe and bed bug free!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
‘Take the ActiveGuard Challenge’ for a Chance to Win an iPad!
Allergy Technologies knows that time is money for Pest Management Professionals. During the months of July and August, we are challenging PMP's to switch just one bed bug account over to ActiveGuard Mattress Liners and see the positive impact we can have on your bottom line.
ActiveGuard Mattress Liners kill bed bugs on mattresses and box springs and will continue protecting your customer even after all other short term residual treatments stop working. Fewer callbacks and a one technician install are helping PMP's make more money with less labor. PMPs who make the switch can enjoy an easy installation at the time they provide the initial service and carry fewer inventories since ActiveGuard has just four SKU's. And, if all that isn't enticing enough, one lucky winner will go home with their very own iPad, just for taking the challenge.
Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies, said the contest was developed to help PMPs make more money with their bed bug work.
“We feel very confident that PMP's will see an immediate impact on their bottom line after switching just one account to ActiveGuard Mattress Liners,” he said. “The iPad will, no doubt, be an asset to the lucky winner's business, as well.”
PMPs will receive one entry per purchase during the months of July and August. The winner will be announced on October 1st on the Allergy Technologies’ website and Facebook page and will be notified via email and/or phone.
For complete contest details and to enter online please visit http://www.allergytechnologies.com/ActiveGuardChallenge.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Allergy Technologies Signs Exclusive Agreement with Hospi-Tel to Distribute ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners to the Hospitality Market
Allergy Technologies LLC has signed an exclusive distribution contract with Hospi-Tel, allowing it to represent and sell ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners throughout the hospitality industry nationwide.
Hospi-Tel, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hospitality and healthcare products will exclusively represent ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to all hotels, motels and other lodging facilities throughout the country.
According to Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies, working with Hospi-Tel represents a significant growth opportunity for ActiveGuard Mattress Liners.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Hospi-Tel to distribute ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to such a broad spectrum of this audience,” Latino said. “Hospi-Tel already sells products to an array of industry segments that represent an ideal prospective customer base for our product. This distribution agreement clearly represents tremendous growth potential for both us and Hospi-Tel; a true ‘win-win’ relationship.”
Hospi-Tel will be distributing ActiveGuard in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and will likely grow pending registration for the product’s use in Mexico, Canada, the balance of the Caribbean and other countries.
David Freedland, President of New Jersey-based Hospi-Tel Mfg., Co., is excited about working with Allergy Technologies to introduce ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to new and emerging customer bases.
“We are pleased to be representing the ActiveGuard Mattress Liner. It provides Hospi-Tel with an innovative, effective and novel product solution that we can offer to our customers looking for a preventative and active tool in fighting bed bugs,” Freedland said. "We are impressed by the results of the extensive testing Allergy Technologies has done with ActiveGuard and know that it meets our standard of excellence to be a member of the Hospi-Tel family of products we offer. We are confident it will meet with widespread acceptance. We’re going to focus on making this the new standard for reasonable care as a pro-active preventative solution within the country’s hospitality industry.”
ActiveGuard is the only pro-active strategy for preventing a potential bed bug infestation. Distinctly different, and a powerful enhancement to encasements, these liners actually kill bed bugs within 72 hours; even those resistant strains studied! These thin and breathable liners are easily installed onto mattresses and box springs by housekeeping staff, and kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years. Extensively lab and field tested, ActiveGuard’s ability to keep on killing bed bugs provides continual protection against any adult bed bugs, nymphs or eggs that may be introduced into a hotel room.
About Hospi-Tel
Hospi-Tel Mfg. Co. was founded in 1976. Since its inception, Hospi-Tel has been dedicated to manufacturing shower curtains and cubicle curtains exclusively for the contract market. This focus has led to the expertise necessary to produce products that are designed to meet the rigors of the markets the products are used in, as well as provide outstanding award winning customer service. We are proud to be known as industry leader and innovators that find solutions to the many unique applications that are an everyday occurrence.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit www.allergytechnologies.com. Also, “Like” the ActiveGuard Facebook Page, follow Allergy Technologies on Twitter and visit our page on Pinterest. In addition, sign-up to receive the Allergy Technologies’ monthly eNewsletter. To contact Hospi-Tel, call 800-631-0462, or e-mail info@hospitel.com.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask / DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell / 630-389-0572, office
ed@demaskmarketing.com
Hospi-Tel, a leading manufacturer and distributor of hospitality and healthcare products will exclusively represent ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to all hotels, motels and other lodging facilities throughout the country.
According to Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Allergy Technologies, working with Hospi-Tel represents a significant growth opportunity for ActiveGuard Mattress Liners.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Hospi-Tel to distribute ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to such a broad spectrum of this audience,” Latino said. “Hospi-Tel already sells products to an array of industry segments that represent an ideal prospective customer base for our product. This distribution agreement clearly represents tremendous growth potential for both us and Hospi-Tel; a true ‘win-win’ relationship.”
Hospi-Tel will be distributing ActiveGuard in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and will likely grow pending registration for the product’s use in Mexico, Canada, the balance of the Caribbean and other countries.
David Freedland, President of New Jersey-based Hospi-Tel Mfg., Co., is excited about working with Allergy Technologies to introduce ActiveGuard Mattress Liners to new and emerging customer bases.
“We are pleased to be representing the ActiveGuard Mattress Liner. It provides Hospi-Tel with an innovative, effective and novel product solution that we can offer to our customers looking for a preventative and active tool in fighting bed bugs,” Freedland said. "We are impressed by the results of the extensive testing Allergy Technologies has done with ActiveGuard and know that it meets our standard of excellence to be a member of the Hospi-Tel family of products we offer. We are confident it will meet with widespread acceptance. We’re going to focus on making this the new standard for reasonable care as a pro-active preventative solution within the country’s hospitality industry.”
ActiveGuard is the only pro-active strategy for preventing a potential bed bug infestation. Distinctly different, and a powerful enhancement to encasements, these liners actually kill bed bugs within 72 hours; even those resistant strains studied! These thin and breathable liners are easily installed onto mattresses and box springs by housekeeping staff, and kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years. Extensively lab and field tested, ActiveGuard’s ability to keep on killing bed bugs provides continual protection against any adult bed bugs, nymphs or eggs that may be introduced into a hotel room.
About Hospi-Tel
Hospi-Tel Mfg. Co. was founded in 1976. Since its inception, Hospi-Tel has been dedicated to manufacturing shower curtains and cubicle curtains exclusively for the contract market. This focus has led to the expertise necessary to produce products that are designed to meet the rigors of the markets the products are used in, as well as provide outstanding award winning customer service. We are proud to be known as industry leader and innovators that find solutions to the many unique applications that are an everyday occurrence.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit www.allergytechnologies.com. Also, “Like” the ActiveGuard Facebook Page, follow Allergy Technologies on Twitter and visit our page on Pinterest. In addition, sign-up to receive the Allergy Technologies’ monthly eNewsletter. To contact Hospi-Tel, call 800-631-0462, or e-mail info@hospitel.com.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask / DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell / 630-389-0572, office
ed@demaskmarketing.com
Monday, February 20, 2012
EPA Issues New Label for ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners: Product Now Can Be Used by Persons of all Ages
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new label for ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, removing restrictions from its use. ActiveGuard can now be used by persons of all ages.
ActiveGuard’s new labeling, approved by the EPA and now being routed for approval at the state-wide level, removed five restrictions from the previous label. These changes make the use of ActiveGuard available to persons of all ages, including small children.
In addition to removing the age restriction – previously ActiveGuard was labeled for use with children over the age of five (5) years old – four more restrictions were also removed from the prior label as a result of the EPA’s review of ActiveGuard.
Allergy Technologies LLC, the manufacturer of ActiveGuard, submitted a review of relevant exposure data to the EPA, which supported their decision to remove these restrictions from the product’s use.
According to Joseph Latino, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Allergy Technologies, the new label opens new markets and will assist in expanding the company’s growing foothold in existing segments.
“The EPA’s decision is not only tremendously positive for Allergy Technologies but also for Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) and end-user customers including homeowners, hotel owners and general managers, multi-family and public housing property managers, cruise ship professionals and more,” said Latino.
“The industry’s best pro-active tool for killing bed bugs just became easier to use across the board. We’ve always been dedicated to providing the industry with a tremendous product that is a staple in their fight against bed bugs. Once the new labeling has been approved state-wide, PMPs across the country will be able to use ActiveGuard without restriction.”
According to Marty Overline, President of Aardvark Pest Management (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), “ActiveGuard has been a tremendously effective tool for me and my customers in reducing call backs and protecting my customers from further bed bug incidents. This label change allows me to offer ActiveGuard as an additional IPM tool in households, timeshares, apartments and shelters where I have not yet been able to use ActiveGuard to help treat rooms of children under 5 years old and with other sensitive accounts. I am very excited to be able to offer this product as needed for all my bed bug jobs.”ActiveGuard are thin and breathable liners easily installed onto mattresses and box springs, which kill bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years. ActiveGuard mattress liners kill bed bugs within 72 hours, even for those resistant strains studied!
As part of a comprehensive pro-active strategy for treating an active bed bug infestation, ActiveGuard is an excellent choice for use as the final step in treating bedding. These liners' ability to keep on killing bed bugs provides for continual protection against any adult bed bugs, nymphs or eggs missed during initial treatment and any bed bugs re-introduced after treatment has been concluded.
Distinct from encasements and originally developed as a natural extension of the globally used mosquito nets by a team of research entomologists for use against dust mites, ActiveGuard has been extensively lab and field tested for use in both active and preventative bed bug control strategies.
About Allergy Technologies Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, call (866) 978-6288 or visit our website. Also, visit the ActiveGuard Facebook Page or follow Allergy Technologies on Twitter @activeguardml. Click here to sign-up to receive Allergy Technologies’ monthly enewsletter.
Media Contact: Ed DeMask / DeMask Marketing: 630-768-1404 (cell), ed@demaskmarketing.com
Monday, December 12, 2011
ActiveGuard Making Strides into New & Existing Markets in 2011
ActiveGuard was in front of decision makers in many major market segments in 2011, both at trade shows and through a comprehensive advertising and marketing campaign.
From a trade show standpoint, we at Allergy Technologies could not have been busier! We were visiting clients and potential new customers for ActiveGuard mattress liners throughout the year. Our list of trade shows, among others, included:
Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
Association of College & University Housing Officers (ACUHO)
BITAC – The Buyer Interactive Trade Alliance & Conference
Buildings NY
California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) Conference
Choice Hotels Annual Vendor Conference
Florida Pest & Lawn Show
Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association Conference
International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS)
Interstate Pest Management Conference
Lodging Conference
Lodging Magazine’s Bed Bug Conference
Long Island Pest Control Association Conference
National Apartment Association’s (NAA) Annual Conference
New York State Pest Management Show
North American Bed Bug Summit
Pennsylvania Pest Management Conference
PestWorld (NPMA)
Residex Bed Bug Symposium
Through our comprehensive advertising and marketing campaign, Allergy Technologies was able to reach hundreds of thousands of potential clients, as well. While we gained ground through our new monthly e-Newsletter, advertisements were in print in many key market publications, including:
AAHOA’s Lodging Business Magazine
ACUHO’s Talking Stick Magazine
American School & University
Cruise Industry News
Florida Pest Pro
Hotel Management Magazine
Lodging Magazine
PCT - Pest Control Technology
New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s The Voice
Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC)
PMP - Pest Management Professional
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Southerland and Allergy Technologies Partner to Develop the Total Protection Sleep System
Southerland, Inc. and Allergy Technologies LLC, maker of ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, have partnered to develop and introduce the Southerland Total Protection Sleep System, the first mattress and foundation system to effectively eliminate bed bugs, dust mites and their allergens. Available in late spring, Southerland’s patent-pending Total Protection Sleep System uses the proprietary ActiveGuard technology to actively kill bed bugs and dust mites upon contact, so protection and peace-of-mind are built directly into the mattress and foundation.
Southerland’s new "Total Protection Sleep System" is the first mattress and box spring foundation system in the country to proactively address the bed bug and dust mite problem. These new products, available as a premium upgrade through Southerland contract sales and retail stores, are made from the same fabric used in ActiveGuard, the only EPA-registered and proven effective bedding product that will not only kill new bed bug infestations, but will continue to provide protection beyond the typical bed bug life cycle.
“Bed bugs and dust mites pose serious concerns and health issues, and our increasingly mobile lifestyles have made the threat of infestation even greater than ever,” said David Corbin, president of Southerland. “The Southerland Total Protection Sleep System is one of the most proactive and effective steps consumers can take to conveniently prevent the infestation of bed bugs or dust mites in their bedding.”
“Never before has there been a sleep system that offers the peace of mind like Total Protection,” said Gus Carey, founder of Allergy Technologies, home of ActiveGuard. “Southerland has taken the power of ActiveGuard, along with years of our testing, and developed a consumer bedding product that should be welcomed with open arms, especially with the current state of bed bugs in our country.” ActiveGuard has been extensively tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists, and is one of the few bed bug products with both published lab and field data. ActiveGuard™ is a patented product of Allergy Technologies LLC.
Southerland will offer the Total Protection Sleep System as an option on its upper-end mattresses and foundations. The Total Protection line is available for sale to hotels, universities and apartments through Southerland’s contract division and will be available as a premium option at retail stores in late Spring 2011.
“The option to select a Total Protection Sleep System will allow consumers to choose the quality Southerland bedding solution that’s right for them,” said Corbin. “Total Protection mattresses and foundations provide a proactive and effective way to continuously eliminate bed bugs, delivering a new and unparalleled level of protection against bed bugs, dust mites and their allergens, which may be particularly appealing to consumers with asthma, eczema or respiratory allergies.”
Southerland’s Total Protection Sleep System does not involve any airborne sprays or powders, and offers continuous protection without the need for maintenance, making them extremely convenient. The Southerland Total Protection Sleep System with ActiveGuard fabric is soft, breathable and odorless, providing for a comfortable and restful sleep.
“Southerland’s new Total Protection Sleep System with ActiveGuard makes an exceptional preventive tool in the battle against bed bugs,” said Joseph Latino, director of sales and marketing for Allergy Technologies. “Coupling the Total Protection Sleep System with ActiveGuard mattress liners represents the most formidable pro-active bed bug product offering available in the industry.”
National Pest Management Association (NPMA) statistics indicate one in five Americans will have had experienced an infestation or know someone who has encountered bed bugs during their stays at hotels. The incidence is trending upward and Southerland will have product in retail stores in late spring as consumers look for the type of solution Southerland mattresses and foundations with ActiveGuard provides.
Throughout 2011, Allergy Technologies will be presenting the features and benefits of ActiveGuard throughout the country at: Choice Hotels International 2011 Annual Convention, Boston, MA, May 19-20; 2011 Asian American Hotel Owners Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, June 15-18; National Apartment Association Education Conference and Exposition 2011, Las Vegas, NV, June 23-25; American College and University Housing Officials 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, July 9-12; BITACTM Purchasing and Design East 2011 conference, Orlando, FL, July 17-19; Bed Bug and Pest Control Conference presented by LODGING, Chicago, IL, August 22-24; 17th Annual Lodging Conference, Phoenix, AZ, September 20-23; Bed Bug University: North American Summit 2011, Chicago, IL, September 25-27; National Pest Management Association's Pest World2011, New Orleans, LA, October 19-22; InterContinental Hotels Group,
Las Vegas, NV, October 24-26; and, International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show, New York, NY, November 12-15. Allergy Technologies is proud to introduce Southerland's Total Protection Sleep System during this national series of conferences targeting universities, hotels, shelters, Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) and the media.
About Southerland Inc.: Since 1983, Southerland has delivered on the promise of value, quality and comfort as the foundation on which the company was built. Southerland is a 100% employee owned corporation dedicated to produce the finest quality bedding at appropriate prices with features needed for restful and uncompromising sleep and support. For more information about the Southerland Total Protection Sleep System, please visit www.southerlandsleep.com.
Southerland Media Contact:
Kim Doran
Quixote Group
336-544-2406, office
336-413-1872, cell
About Allergy Technologies: Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit (SM) strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics. For more information about ActiveGuard mattress liners, the Total Protection Sleep System or Allergy Technologies, visit www.allergytechnologies.com or call (866) 978-6288.
Allergy Technologies Media Contact:
Ed DeMask
DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell
630-389-0572, office
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Allergy Technologies Taking ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners on “Tour” with National Sponsorship of NPMA’s Bed Bug Workshops
Allergy Technologies, maker of ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, is partnering with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), National Apartment Association (NAA) and the Association of College and University Housing Officials (ACUHO) to sponsor and participate in a National Bed Bug Workshop Tour slated for 15 cities between mid-April and late May.
Gus Carey, founder of Allergy Technologies and ActiveGuard, said he is proud to be partnering with NPMA and other trade associations to participate in the delivery of this national educational series, especially since education is a strong part of his Company’s mission.
“We place an extremely bold emphasis on education and we feel that it is an important aspect in developing a control strategy for bed bugs,” Carey said. “Probably 40 weeks a year we’re out delivering educational talks about bed bug control strategies to leading companies, associations and media in a variety of industries, so we’re very proud to be a part of NPMA’s workshop series.”
Through the partnership, Allergy Technologies is going to deliver a series of workshops across the country to educate property and housing managers on how they can effectively respond to the threat of bed bugs.
“The best way to effectively approach a bed bug treatment is to consider a variety of options, and ActiveGuard is always an important tool in that strategy” Carey said. “Through continued use in a variety of settings, ActiveGuard has become a solution that is relied upon by hotel owners and general managers, apartment owners and dwellers, colleges and universities, pest management professionals and more.”
Unlike encasements, ActiveGuard Mattress Liners are the first EPA-registered mattress and box spring covering that actually kill bed bugs dead within 72 hours of contact. Fashioned as a fitted sheet, these liners are available at through online retail distributors, from any pest management professional, and directly at www.allergytechnologies.com.
According to Carey, ActiveGuard’s participation in NPMA’s workshop series is the first of many workshops the Ambler, Pennsylvania-based Company will likely be a part of throughout the next year, especially as its product continues to gain significant adoption in various markets like universities, hotels, pest control, etc.
ActiveGuard mattress liners are a popular tool that pest management professionals are recommending to residential customers battling bed bugs. As part of a comprehensive bed bug control strategy for active infestations and as a standalone preventative tool, ActiveGuard is changing the landscape of available approaches to combat this pest.
“ActiveGuard is the ONLY pro-active preventative mattress liner that continuously kills bed bugs and can save consumers the cost of replacing mattresses and box springs,” said Carey. “Allergy Technologies partnering with NPMA, AHLA and other associations truly shows the importance of ActiveGuard as an integral tool for these industries.”
Originally developed as a natural extension of the globally used mosquito nets by a team of research entomologists[i] for use against dust mites, ActiveGuard is an effective tool that kills bed bugs in mattresses and box springs.
ActiveGuard mattress liners require no airborne sprays or powders. These breathable, comfortable thin liners can be installed onto a mattress or box spring by one person in less than a minute, and provide security that no other mattress covering or product can deliver.
ActiveGuard mattress liners also have been lab and field tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists[ii], one of very few products targeting bed bug control that can make this claim.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit (SM) strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For large volume needs, please contact Allergy Technologies for special ordering opportunities. For more information, visit www.allergytechnologies.com or call (866) 978-6288.
Media Contact:
Ed DeMask
DeMask Marketing
630-768-1404, cell
630-389-0572, office
Monday, February 21, 2011
Allergy Technologies Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal with CKI to Put ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners on Cruise Ships to Kill Bed Bugs
Cadence Keen Innovations (CKI) has recently announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of Allergy Technologies’ ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, which kill bed bugs within 72 hours, to the cruise industry and other CKI-supported hospitality facilities.
CKI is the leading provider of sleep solutions to the hospitality industry and a preeminent leader of bedding products to cruise line market. ActiveGuard mattress liners are a new revolutionary alternative to encasements that are thin, comfortable liners that are odorless – and they work fast against bed bugs.
The new distribution deal makes Cadence Keen the exclusive distributor of ActiveGuard mattress liners for the cruise segment of the hospitality industry, according to Gus Carey, founder of Allergy Technologies.
“We are truly excited to be partnering with Cadence Keen Innovations,” said Carey. “Cadence Keen’s leadership in the field of bedding distribution to the cruise line and other sectors of the hospitality industry instantly introduces ActiveGuard mattress liners to a global range of customers. Our liners represent an easy and effective approach to killing bed bugs that is unrivaled in pest control.”
So as the war rages on against the bed bug infestation on land, so too will the fight continue at sea, led by Allergy Technologies (www.allergytechnologies.com). ActiveGuard mattress liners are a vital tool as part of any Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) bed bug treatment and control strategy program.
Essentially ActiveGuard is an active mattress and box spring liner that provides a proactive step in any comprehensive bed bug control program for managing bed bugs. The impregnated liner is ideal for all residential applications and allows PMPs to deliver confidence and security backed by years of testing. Unlike encasements, ActiveGuard is the ONLY unrivaled preventative standalone tool that continues to kill newly introduced bed bugs beyond the life-cycle of this pest.
ActiveGuard mattress liners have been lab and field tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists. The liners do not involve any airborne sprays or powders and no maintenance is required. It is one of the few bed bug products with both published lab and field data.
"ActiveGuard mattress liners are a revolutionary product that can be used in comprehensive bed bug control strategies and as a standalone preventative tool," said Joseph Latino, Allergy Technologies' Director of Sales and Marketing. “As a preventative tool, ActiveGuard is uniquely situated as the only pro-active treatment approach for both mattresses and box springs that continues to kill bed bugs beyond their lengthy life cycle.”
ActiveGuard mattress liners are easy-to-install and they deliver a slow-release formulation that kills bed bugs but also kills dust mites in mattresses and box springs for up to two years.
The liners come in four sizes that accommodate most mattresses and box springs, and ActiveGuard mattress liners have been lab and field tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists. The liners need no airborne sprays or powders and no maintenance is required. It is one of the few bed bug products with both published lab and field data.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit (SM) strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, visit www.allergytechnologies.com or call (866) 978-6288. Allergy Technologies is currently exhibiting at Pest World 2010 at booth #538.
About Cadence Keen Innovations
Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Cadence Keen Innovations is a leading provider of sleep solutions to the hospitality, retail and healthcare industries. For more information, please visit www.cadencekeen.com or call 1.888.222.2217.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Allergy Technologies Taking ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners on “Tour” with National Sponsorship of NPMA’s Bed Bug Workshops
Allergy Technologies, maker of ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, will be a national sponsor of and participant in the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) bed bug workshop tour slated for 15 cities between mid April and late May.
The workshops, delivered in partnership with the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the Association of College and University Housing Officials, is designed, according to NPMA, to deliver a series of workshops across the country to educate property and housing managers on how they can effectively respond to the threat of bed bugs.
ActiveGuard Mattress Liners are the first EPA-registered mattress and box spring liners that kill bed bugs dead within 72 hours. The liners are available at retailers, from any pest management professional, and online at www.allergytechnologies.com.
According to Gus Carey, founder of Allergy Technologies, ActiveGuard’s participation in NPMA’s workshop series shows the importance and success of his company’s product as part of any pest management program to kill bed bugs in a residential setting.
ActiveGuard mattress liners have quickly become a popular tool that pest management professionals are recommending to residential customers battling bed bugs. As part of a comprehensive bed bug control strategy for active infestations and as a standalone preventative tool, ActiveGuard is changing the landscape of available approaches to combat this pest.
“ActiveGuard mattress liners are literally the only liners registered to kill bed bugs dead within 72 hours, and they can save consumers the cost of replacing mattresses and box springs,” said Carey. “Being affiliated with NPMA, AHLA and the other associations is quite an honor and shows the importance of ActiveGuard’s acceptance by the industry.”
Originally developed as a natural extension of the globally used mosquito nets by a team of research entomologists[i], ActiveGuard is an effective tool that kills bed bugs in mattresses and box springs.
The breathable, thin ActiveGuard liners can be installed onto a mattress or box spring by one person in less than a minute, and the liners are comfortable and provide security that no other mattress covering or product can deliver.
Available online, through retail outlets and directly from any pest management professional, ActiveGuard mattress liners require no airborne sprays or powders and save consumers from the costly replacement of box springs or mattresses.
ActiveGuard mattress liners also have been lab and field tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists[ii]. It is one of the few bed bug products with both published lab and field data.
About Allergy Technologies
Allergy Technologies is a subsidiary of A. Carey Co. LLC, which focuses on using philanthropy as a core business strategy for its businesses. Through its Philanprofit (SM) strategy, a portion of all ActiveGuard proceeds go to help fund inner-city homeless and women’s shelters and asthma clinics.
For more information, visit www.allergytechnologies.com or call (866) 978-6288.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners Featured in Hotel E-Newsletter
December's Issue of Hotel & Lodgings' ProductBriefs featured Allergy Technologies and ActiveGuard Mattress Liners as a Proven, Trusted Solution as part of any bed bug protocol. Learn more about ActiveGuard at www.allergytechnologies.com.
Allergy Technologies Supporting Hotel & Motel Owners at IHMRS
Allergy Technologies recently exhibited ActiveGuard Mattress Liners at the IHMRS show in New York, delivering information about the product and its fast results yet long-term solution as a proactive control strategy.
The liners have quickly become a popular tool that pest management professionals are recommending to residential customers battling bed bugs. As part of a comprehensive bed bug control strategy for active infestations and as a standalone preventative tool, ActiveGuard is changing the landscape of available approaches to combat this pest.
To learn more about how ActiveGuard is supporting fellow AHLA members with a strong solution that is an ideal tool for every pest management professional, visit www.allergytechnologies.com.
ActiveGuard Mattress Liners Provide Hotels with Inexpensive Tool for Managing Bed Bugs
PROBLEM: Bed Bugs Are Directly Assaulting the Hotel and Lodging Industry Becoming a Costly Expense and Driving Away Customers
No other industry has been affected as greatly by the bed bug infestation as the hotel and lodging market. For example, quotations suggest that the $30 Billion lodging industry in NYC is being compromised by this insidious pest. On a daily basis, the media is replete with an ever-expanding list of hotels and motels facing bed bug problems.
Many hotels and lodging facilities are unfortunately being hit by bed bug infestation-related litigation. They are not alone. If you are involved in the hotel and lodging industry, it is a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' you will be affected by this scourge.
SOLUTION: ActiveGuard Mattress Liners Kill Bed Bugs Dead within 72 hours & Provide Hotels with an Inexpensive Tool for Managing Bed Bugs
Avoid joining this list by developing a proactive control strategy, with ActiveGuard mattress liners as the key tool in your defense. ActiveGuard mattress liners (www.allergytechnologies.com), used as part of a bed bug treatment and control strategy, kill bed bugs dead within 72 hours and provide peace of mind as a revolutionary alternative to encasements.
· ACTIVEGUARD IS THE ONLY PREVENTATIVE STRATEGY TO KILL NEWLY INTRODUCED BED BUGS BEFORE THEY ESTABLISH AND PROLIFERATE
· ACTIVEGUARD IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL IN EVERY BED BUG CONTROL STRATEGY TO KILL BED BUGS REMAINING AFTER AN INITIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM
· ACTIVEGUARD PROTECTS AGAINST THE CAPITAL EXPENSE OF MATTRESS AND BOX SPRING REPLACEMENT
· ACTIVEGUARD AFFORDS HOTEL MANAGEMENT WITH AN UNRIVALED PROACTIVE STRATEGY AGAINST POTENTIAL LITIGATION
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