Rentokil Terminix announced the opening of its Innovation Center. The center, located in Irving, TX, serves as a hub for research and development, innovative testing, training and driving advancements in the pest control industry. The Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center combines global expertise with localized insight and execution.

Backed by a team of dedicated PhD-level scientists with specialties covering fields from wood-destroying organisms, to municipal vector control (mosquito) and regulatory requirements and product development, the team based in the center focuses on developing cutting-edge pest control technology, products and services to help improve public health and safety, enhance lives and encourage environmental responsibility. The Innovation Center houses a built-in insectary for indigenous and global insects, three independent laboratories for the preparation and implementation of investigative in vivo experiments, early innovation screening and product efficacy claims development, temperature-controlled environmental chambers and a showroom and conference room for training and educational events, in addition to a 50,000-square-foot warehouse. In the future, the center will serve as a community resource and a hub for collaboration with leading academic institutions, key stakeholders and industry experts.

This collaborative approach will enable Rentokil Terminix to gain valuable insights, exchange knowledge and develop solutions that address the evolving needs of customers, the local community and the pest control industry.