Fairfax, VA. (June 12, 2024) – The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) announced the inclusion of Anticimex as its newest Key Partner and Guardian investor, respectively. Anticimex is one of the top global organizations in the pest control industry. With locations across the U.S. and 20 countries, Anticimex is a leading player in developing and utilizing novel and digitally enabled pest control solutions.

NPMA’s Key Partners program, launched in 2023, redefines corporate responsibility and industry collaboration by fostering an unprecedented level of support, volunteerism, and leadership to benefit the industry. “We are delighted to welcome Anticimex as our newest Key Partner, joining a collective of principal pest control companies setting a new industry standard for collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth,” expressed NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf. “Strategic partnerships like this not only help to transform our industry but also provide world-class educational opportunities and professional development to NPMA members.”

Anticimex’s support also extends to PPMA, the consumer marketing arm of NPMA and voice of the industry, funded 100% through voluntary financial contributions from pest control firms, supplier community members and friends of the industry. “We are grateful for Anticimex’s generosity as their investment is integral to PPMA's initiatives and helps fuel our mission of promoting, protecting, and defending the professional pest management industry,” added Jim Fredericks, Executive Director of PPMA. “Together, we are growing and positively impacting the future of our industry.”

“As a company that values innovation, passion and trust as a guiding framework for success, we are honored to be a Key Partner with NPMA as it underscores our ongoing commitment to ingenuity and collaboration. That dedication also drives our support of PPMA’s essential and thoughtful programs,” said Jussi Ylinen, President and CEO at Anticimex Group.

Anticimex marks the 5th addition to the exclusive ranks of NPMA’s existing Key Partners, Arrow Exterminators, Massey Services, Rentokil Terminix and Rollins. For more information on the Key Partners program, contact NPMA COO Andy Architect at aarchitect@pestworld.org.

To learn more about PPMA or to invest in its consumer marketing programs, please visit http://www.NPMApestworld.org/PPMA or email ppma@pestworld.org.

About the National Pest Management Association

The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food, and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. For more information, visit www.NPMAPestWorld.org.

About the Professional Pest Management Alliance

The PPMA was founded in 1997 to grow, promote and defend the pest management industry. For more than 25 years, PPMA has served as the voice of the industry and continues to proactively provide the public with information and education on the value of professional pest management through its media relations, public service announcements, advertising and online communications programs it conducts on behalf of the National Pest Management Association. It actively manages the consumer websites, PestWorld.org and PestWorldForKids.org, and social media channels as @PestWorld on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Pinterest and YouTube. For more information, please visit PPMAMainframe.org or NPMAPestWorld.org/PPMA.

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About Anticimex

Anticimex is a global leader in pest control, driving the transformation from reactive to preventive pest control services through innovation in environmentally friendly and digital solutions. By means of in-depth biology expertise, extensive service experience, and its digital SMART offering, the company is creating healthier environments for commercial and residential customers, worldwide. Anticimex is contributing to a more sustainable world by protecting biodiversity, reducing the risk of pest-borne diseases, and minimizing food and property loss. Anticimex operates in 21 countries worldwide and has around 11 000 employees. The company has demonstrated strong growth over the past 90 years.