Yearly Archives: 2017

Chicago Tops Orkin Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for Third Time

New Orleans and Cincinnati make big moves into top 25 ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2017 – Fall temperatures are on the way and so are the rodents. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today. For the third consecutive ranking, Chicago … Continue reading →

14th Annual IPM Partner Awards Winners Announced

Food manufacturing and distribution facilities honored for pest management excellence ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2017 – Five food processing and pharmaceutical facilities were named winners of the 2017 IPM Partner Awards co-presented by Orkin, The IPM Institute of North America and … Continue reading →

Orkin Reveals Financial Impact of Bed Bug Infestations in Hotels

Study shows each incident can cost as much as $23,560 ATLANTA (August 08, 2017) – A new study from pest control leader Orkin finds that eight of 10 hotels have dealt with bed bugs in the past year, and 40 … Continue reading →

Orkin Establishes Six New International Franchises

ATLANTA, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/–Rollins, Inc., a global services company (NYSE: ROL), announced today that the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Orkin, has expanded its presence in Central America, South America and Southeast Asia by adding six new franchises. The … Continue reading →

Orkin Sponsors Inaugural World Pest Day

ATLANTA (June 5, 2017) – Pest control leader Orkin is sponsoring tomorrow’s inaugural World Pest Day in Beijing, sending representatives to join other professionals from around the world to the event, initiated and hosted by the Chinese Pest Control Association … Continue reading →

Orkin Releases Top 50 Mosquito Cities List

Atlanta, Southeast region hold top spot in annual ranking ATLANTA (May 1, 2017) – The Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities for the fourth year in a row. Atlanta is followed on the … Continue reading →

Orkin Supports Summit with CDC Foundation Focused on Improving Control Methods for Aedes aegypti Mosquito

Leading experts meet to strategize about managing Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses ATLANTA (Feb. 27, 2017) – Experts from across the country and around the world are gathering for a two-day event co-hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading →

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite: Orkin Releases New Top 50 Cities List

Baltimore Holds Top Spot on Bed Bugs Cities List ATLANTA (January 3, 2017) – Baltimore tops this year’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, released today by pest control leader Orkin. In the six years Orkin has released the … Continue reading →