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Natular™ Mosquito Larvicide Receives 2010 U.S. EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
First Reduced Risk Larvicide Registered by EPA; first new larvicide in 3 decades
Patent-pending slow-release formulations appropriate for all larviciding programs
Four Natular formulations are OMRI Listed and can be used in organic production
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ROSELLE, Ill. (June 21, 2010) –Clarke, a global environmental products and services company, is honored today at the 2010 U.S. EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for their new Natular™ larvicide, which uses the active ingredient spinosad to control mosquito larvae in aquatic habitats. Clarke is recognized for developing novel, patent-pending plaster matrix that releases optimal levels of product during times when mosquitoes breed.
Clarke will receive the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. this evening. The award recognizes chemical technologies developed by leading researchers and industrial innovators who are making significant contributions to pollution prevention in the United States.
“This award is a wonderful recognition for the hard work of our research and development team, who were given the task of building a more sustainable larvicide from the ground up,” said J. Lyell Clarke, president and CEO of Clarke. “By bringing new chemistries like this to mosquito control, our industry can reduce the pesticide load and reduce toxicity.”
Natular is the first new chemical larvicide for public health in nearly three decades, and one that meets the highest standards for environmental stewardship. The active ingredient spinosad, discovered and produced by Dow AgroSciences, is in use in over 250 crops in more than 85 countries with additional uses in animal health and pet care. Natular has been categorized as a “Reduced Risk” larvicide by the U.S. EPA. Four formulations have been listed in the OMRI Products List (Organic Materials Review Institute) and can be used in organic production.
“Natular is a next-generation larvicide that has strong potential to reduce the pesticide load in the environment.” said J. Lyell Clarke, President and CEO of Clarke. “It’s prescription larviciding, using the exact amounts of active ingredients needed to control mosquito larvae, at toxicity rates far below other products. We don’t have to sacrifice performance to be environmentally responsible – Natular delivers on both fronts.”
By creating several proprietary tablet formulations with a plaster matrix that insulates and then slowly releases the spinosad molecule, Clarke has made spinosad formulations which can provide control for up to 180 days. This matrix is wholly comprised of compounds approved for use by the USDA in production of certified organic products.
Natular is effective at use rates two to 10 times lower than traditional synthetic chemistries, is 15 times less toxic than the organophosphate alternative, is not persistent in the environment or toxic to wildlife, and eliminates the use of hazardous materials and processes in its manufacture.
Registered for use domestically and abroad, seven commercial formulations of Natular have been created for use in larval control in a range of mosquito-control environments, from catch basins to salt marshes.
“We anticipate a significant shift in the mosquito control industry with the introduction of this product,” said Clarke. “The real net benefit is reducing the overall synthetic load in the environment while contributing to the public health and quality of life in treated areas.”
About Clarke
Clarke is a global environmental products and services company. A family-owned business based in Roselle, Ill., our mission is to make communities more livable, safe and comfortable for families around the world. We do this by pioneering, developing and delivering environmentally responsible mosquito control and aquatic services to help prevent disease, control nuisances and create healthy waterways. For more information, visit www.clarke.com.
March, 2010
Congratulations to Jorge Rivera, Clarke Employee of the Year
Jorge Rivera has been named the 2009 Employee of the Year. Nominated overwhelmingly by his managers and co-workers and then confirmed by the Executive Team, Jorge, was recognized for his outstanding service, commitment and dedication to his role  as Product Formulator for Clarke.
Jorge has been with Clarke since 2001. Throughout his tenure with the Company, he has consistently demonstrated great pride in his work and an extraordinarily high level of customer service. Though he does not have direct contact with Clarke’s customers, he understands what it takes to make them happy and is constantly striving for ways to make processes work better.
Jorge is extremely dedicated to his work and always willing to go the extra mile. In 2009, he had planned a trip to El Salvador to visit his family. This was to be Jorge’s first visit with his family in more than 15 years. When a huge order for Abate came in, Jorge, without prompting from his manager, elected to postpone his trip until the order was complete.
Jorge eagerly embraces change and is constantly looking for ways to develop his skills. He has taken courses to increase his proficiency with specialized software systems and to develop his communication skills. Additionally, Jorge is always coming up with ideas and suggestions to increase our ability to produce products in-house, to streamline processes and to improve efficiencies in the operations area. In 2009, he initiated a project to take cardboard dividers that are used in raw material packaging and to recycle them for use in the packaging of finished goods. This idea is just one example of how Jorge has contributed to eliminating unnecessary waste and reducing costs.
Clarke Announces Unification of Business Units to Create a Centralized Management Structure
Clarke, a global environmental products and services company, today announced that it will be blending its domestic products and services business units for improved customer service and responsiveness.
Clarke customers who previously worked with separate customer representatives for aquatic services, products and equipment or mosquito control services will now be able to work with a single point of contact for all Clarke offerings. Simultaneously, a new general manager position for international business has been announced as well.
“We’re moving out of an old framework that focused inward on our individual products and services,” said J. Lyell Clarke, president and CEO of Clarke. “This new structure will keep us focused on the customer and their needs and challenges, while giving our team the ability to deliver the right solutions for their situation.”
This change in infrastructure is part of the Clarke vision, which focuses on sustainability, innovation and community. By integrating Clarke’s business units, customers have improved access to the full range of environmental services, equipment, expertise and products offered by Clarke. In addition, Clarke has announced top-tier management changes, including:
- Terry Phillips, formerly General Manager for Pacific Biologics, Clarke’s wholly owned subsidiary serving Australia and New Zealand has been named to the position of General Manager for Clarke’s International Business Unit.
- Joel Fruendt, formerly General Manager of Clarke’s services business unit, will move to the role of General Manager for Clarke’s Domestic Business Unit. In this role, Joel will oversee all domestic sales, manufacturing and service operations.
- Mike Muldoon will move to the expanded role of Director of Sales for Clarke’s Domestic Business Unit overseeing a now unified domestic sales force as well as all domestic sales and customer support activities.
- Kevin Magro, a Clarke veteran with more than 32 years at the company, will move to the role of Executive Vice President for Global Support. This Global Support team will consist of Product Development, Environmental Science, Product Registration and Regulatory Compliance and will ensure an organizational focus on developing and delivering environmentally responsible products and services to the global market.
These changes will also affect ease of customer access to Clarke offerings. All Clarke Sales Consultants are now able to represent the full range of products and services to customers. A regional sales manager structure will be completed with managers taking on more dynamic roles in the company over the next few months, enabling them to help streamline the customer experience.
About Clarke
Clarke is a global environmental products and services company headquartered in Roselle, Illinois. As a family-owned business, our mission is to make communities more livable, safe and comfortable for families around the world. We do this by pioneering, developing and delivering environmentally responsible mosquito control and aquatic services to help prevent disease, control nuisances and create healthy waterways.
April, 2010
DataMaster II Release 3.1.0 Provides Additional Improvements and Features
DataMaster II release 3.1.0 delivers new features and improvements to provide greater ease of use and improved information in the leading ULV data capture technology.
DataMaster II now utilizes MapPoint 2010 to provide users with updated streets and an improved user map interface, including zoom, pan, and waypoint markers. MapPoint 2010 assures you of the most current mapping along with choice of views and easy to read graphics. In addition to target rate, application rate and flow rate information displayed in the trail waypoint bubbles, additional indicators now display the status of the spray switch (const, var, or off).
Accuracy and time saving are also increased, as release 3.1.0 adds the ability to pre-populate the driver, route and vehicle information fields. So, you can uniformly program information into your system. Then when actual missions are run, operators simply choose from drop down selections – eliminating inaccurate, inconsistent data.
Target rates now populate when consecutive trails are run, eliminating the need to exit the mobile application between trails. Target, Application and Flow Rate precision have been adjusted to display values less than 1.
Release 3.1.0 also makes DataMaster II compatible with MS 7 PRO, MS Vista along with Windows XP and Windows 2003.
For more information or to purchase DataMaster II 3.1.0 upgrade, call 800-859-2847.
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March, 2010
Natular DT aids in reconstruction of mosque.
As recently reported in Aleqt, a Saudi municipal magazine, dengue outbreaks were affecting the health of workers and their families at a major reconstruction project of a mosque in Mecca, the holy city of Saudi Arabia.  In an effort to avert a health crisis and a halt to the mosque construction, Abdullah Al Sabbagh, Assistant Director of Crisis Management for technical affairs at the Secretariat of the Holy City, called for every home to be treated by the Ministry of Health with Natular DT, “a friend of the environment”.
A protective belt surrounding the mosque was established by treating 300,000 houses within this area with Natular DT larvicide. Larval control began immediately upon the application of Natular DT, with 97% larval mortality reported 63 days after this application. Overall, dengue fever cases were reduced by 71 % in the control zone. With the dengue outbreak now under control, reconstruction is back on-course.
April, 2007
New Droplet Optimization Technology in Two New Adulticides
A new water-based formulation technology from Clarke Mosquito Control harnesses the power of evaporation to create potent, efficacious droplets in two new water-based adulticides, AquaHalt™ and AquaAnvil™. This technology, known as Droplet Optimization Technology (or “DOT”), uses a droplet’s natural evaporation characteristics to create a more concentrated droplet that has a greater impact on mosquitoes with no increased environmental impact.
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“This water formulation is a colloidal suspension – which adds a tremendous new water-based option for the market,” said William Jany, Ph.D., Senior Director, Global Public Health Resources. “When applied, nearly 50 percent of the droplet evaporates when it comes into contact with the atmosphere, but only the aqueous carries evaporates—not the active ingredients. Thus, evaporation makes each droplet more concentrated and impactful: a “hot drop.” These aqua products have a tremendous kill rate, even at low rates.”
AquaHalt™, with natural pyrethrin as its active ingredient, is an excellent choice for use near environmentally sensitive areas and crops, as it has no preharvest interval allowing it to be applied on the same day crops are harvested.
Initial operational field trials have shown improved kill rates with AquaHaltover traditional pyrethrin options – even when applied at low rates. Because it is formulated as a colloidal suspension, the droplets will not break down in high-pressure sprayers or settle out over time. And, spray equipment can be flushed out simply using traditional windshield washer fluid.
AquaAnvil combines the proven efficacy of Anvil™ with an environmentally friendly water formulation. Used in virtually every major mosquito disease outbreak in the U.S.since 1999, Anvil is the product of choice for superior adult control. With “hot” DOT technology, AquaAnvil optimizes more concentrated droplets which lead to improved kill rates – even at low rates.
AquaAnvil also provides a cool-season application advantage. Its unique temperature coefficient phenomenon gives improved control during early- and late-season applications – prime time for combating West Nile Virus.
Both AquaAnvil and AquaHalt have no reentry precautions and no special steps need to be taken by residents in areas where these water-based products are applied. Clarke’s family of aqua products can be applied via ground or air, neat or diluted. AquaHalt and AquaAnvil are registered by the EPA for use in outdoor public health mosquito control and are widely registered in states throughout the U.S. They are available in 2.5 gallon jugs, 30 and 55 gal drums, and 275 gallon totes.
Clarke Mosquito Control, based in Roselle, Ill., was founded in 1946 as a garage-based home business of mosquito control products and services. Today, Clarke has grown to have an international presence and utilizes an integrated, science-based approach to mosquito control services and products for residential, commercial and governmental customers. It is the largest company devoted to mosquito control in the United States, and has played a significant role in the country’s battle against West Nile Virus.
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April, 2007
Duet
Clarke Mosquito Control today unveiled DUET™, a new dual-action adulticide designed to maximize control of nuisance and disease-carrying mosquitoes.
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DUET combines two actives: sumithrin, the active ingredient in Clarke’s signature adult control product, Anvil™, and prallethrin, known for its superior knockdown. These two actives work in concert to provide excellent control under a variety of operating conditions.
“Duet is a sophisticated dual-actionmosquito adulticide that combines the efficacy of Anvil with the exceptional knockdown of prallethrin, said William Jany, Ph.D., Senior Director, Global Public Health Resources. “Together, these two active ingredients offer superior control more quickly with faster knockdown."
Initial field trial and cage trial observations have shown that DUET causes “benign agitation” – a non-biting excitation of mosquitoes. Benign agitation has the potential to draw mosquitoes from a resting state – possibly including mosquitoes never before factored into efficacy calculations -- into on-the-wing activity.
“Benign agitation could be the key to a whole new approach to mosquito control,” said Jany. “If benign agitation could activate more mosquitoes to fly out from under harborage, more mosquitoes can be impinged with droplets. “Which means better, more complete control with every operation.”
DUET has the same environmental profile as Anvil, which is widely regarded as having minimal environmental impact. There are no reentry precautions for DUET and no special steps need to be taken by residents in areas where DUET is applied. Very little DUET is required for superior control -- it is applied in very low dosages of .41 fl oz/ac to 1.25 fl oz/ac of formulated product. In lay terms, one to just over three tablespoons of formulated product treats an area the size of a football field.
A distinct advantage for late-season applications, DUET also demonstrates an ability maintain its efficacy even in colder. This temperature coefficient phenomenon gives improved coverage for early- and late-season applications – prime time for combating West Nile Virus.
DUET can be applied via ground or air, and can be applied neat or diluted. DUET, registered by the EPA for public health outdoor mosquito control, and is widely registered in states throughout the U.S. Duet is available in 2.5 gallon jugs, 30 and 55 gal drums, and 275 gallon totes.
Clarke Mosquito Control, based in Roselle, Ill., was founded in 1946 as a garage-based home business of mosquito control products and services. Today, Clarke has grown to have an international presence and utilizes an integrated, science-based approach to mosquito control services and products for residential, commercial and governmental customers. It is the largest company devoted to mosquito control in the United States, and has played a significant role in the country’s battle against West Nile Virus.
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March, 2007
New Aerial Application Accuarcy in FlightMaster
Clarke Mosquito Control, the nation’s foremost mosquito control company, introduced today the FlightMaster™ Guidance System, the first aerial guidance system written exclusively for mosquito control. With FlightMaster™, adulticide spray flight lines are based on real-time modeling that determines optimal drift cloud movement through the target block. The system is designed to integrate exclusively with the Ag-Nav® GPS aerial guidance system, creating unprecedented aerial application accuracy.
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“FlightMaster™ boasts groundbreaking precision to increase efficacy and accuracy while reducing risk,” said Dr. J. Lyell Clarke III, president of Clarke Mosquito Control. “This system is an important addition to the Clarke portfolio of products, and reinforces our commitment to provide customers with the latest technology and products with the least amount of environmental impact.”
Background and Benefits
FlightMaster™marries with the Ag-Nav guidance system to integrate a constant stream of meteorological and GPS data, coupled with proprietary computer modeling that takes into account the specific target species, adulticide, and aircraft being used.
Together with the Ag-Nav system, FLIGHTMASTER constantly refreshes data to determine the next flight line for operational sprays, making it immediately visible on screen before the pilot turns into the next pass. FlightMaster™ eliminates a “flying blind” situation for the pilot by providing real-time data to ensure effective control in the spray block.
With the control of FlightMaster™, it is possible to pre-program spray exclusion areas, obstacles, and other in-air concerns and track the data on a built-in hard drive. That data can then be integrated with Ag-Nav or the Clarke VCMS® data management system to create maps, tables, and charts specific to each program.
“FlightMaster™ is so small and lightweight, it can easily be taken in and out of the cockpit to download each mission’s data,” said Clarke. “It truly was designed with integration and convenience in mind.”
Clarke Mosquito Control led the development of FlightMaster™in collaboration with REMSpC Consulting, Ayr, Ontario, Canada, and Ag-Nav Inc., Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. FlightMaster™ will be used on spray missions by Clarke and its alliance partner, Dynamic Aviation.
Clarke Mosquito Control, based in Roselle, Ill., was founded in 1946 as a garage-based home business of mosquito control products and services. Today, Clarke has grown to have an international presence and utilizes an integrated, science-based approach to mosquito control services and products for residential, commercial and governmental customers. It is the largest company devoted to mosquito control in the United States, and has played a significant role in the country’s battle against West Nile Virus.
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December, 2006
Clarke Mosquito Control Recognized as IL Family Business of the Year
The Loyola University Family Business Center has honored Clarke Mosquito Control for its strong commitment to family and family business with the prestigious Illinois Family Business of the Year Award.
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A judging panel of Loyola professors and family-owned business leaders chose Clarke as the winner of the medium business category - one of five award categories - from a field of more than 70 applicants. In addition to business success, the awards recognize companies that have demonstrated positive family/business linkage, multi-generational family business involvement, contributions to industry and community, and innovative business practices and strategies.
Clarke, which started more than 60 years ago in the Clarke family's garage in Riverside, Illinois, is now one of the oldest and largest companies in the mosquito control industry and a third-generation family success story.
We're extremely proud of this award," said J. Lyell Clarke, president and chief executive officer. It recognizes our commitment to our business as well as our commitment to our values. Despite our size, we remain very much a family business and regard our employees as family members."
The award, presented to Clarke at an awards gala on Dec. 7, is the second recognition Clarke has received this year for its exceptional business practices.
The DuPage Business Ledger, a leading Illinois business publication, recognized Clarke this spring as the medium-business winner of its Annual Awards for Business Excellence, which honors excellence in business management and growth. Judges also looked for companies that reinvested in the community and fully developed the potential of its workplace.
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August, 2006
Clarke Mosquito Control Acquires Advanced Computer Resources of Nashua, NH
Clarke Mosquito Control, the nation’s foremost mosquito control company, today announced it has acquired Advanced Computer Resources(ACR) of Nashua, NH., for an undisclosed sum.
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ACR provides information technology consulting services and products to government, education, and private business accounts worldwide. Since 1995, ACR has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and DACS to develop the Vector Control Management System (VCMS). The VCMS is an integrated database, GIS and mobile computing package focused on the special needs of public health agencies and laboratories involved in tracking infectious diseases like West Nile Virus.
"By acquiring the programming and database expertise of ACR and especially the VCMS software, we are better able offer our customers a full complement of information management services to work in tandem with our products and equipment," said Dr. J. Lyell Clarke, III, president and CEO of Clarke Mosquito Control. "With the VCMS software, our customers can tap a wealth of information that helps them make more informed mosquito control decisions." The VCMS software can be run either as a stand-alone system on a PC or on a server to support multiple users. It supports Sybase, Oracle or SQL servers, integrating with existing network platforms and allows mapping and geocoding of all vector control activities including breeding sites, dead bird locations, larvicide applications and other field activities.
Clarke will be the exclusive distributor of the VCMS software beginning in spring 2007.
Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. has been at the forefront of the mosquito control industry since 1946, offering services, products and equipment that aid in the control of mosquito populations.
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June 1, 2003
Media Contact Information
***INFORMATION FOR MEDIA*** To schedule an interview, request background information or to have a specific question answered, please contact Laura McGowan at 630-863-8709. Press kit and high resolution photography is available by request.
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June 2, 2002
J. Lyell Clarke, III Biography
Dr. J. Lyell Clarke III, president of Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc., grew up in the mosquito control industry. His father, John L. Clarke Jr., founded Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. in 1946. As a boy, Dr. J. Lyell Clarke III played at the company’s early sites, and at the age of 16 became a summer employee for the company.
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Clarke studied biology at the University of Mississippi, and after his third year his father enlisted him to establish a mosquito control program in Allen County, Indiana, which had recently experienced an encephalitis outbreak. This experience encouraged Clarke’s growing interest in entomology. Dr. Fred Knapp, a well-known professor of entomology at the University of Kentucky, became his mentor, and Clarke transferred to that school, where he earned a degree in entomology in 1978. After graduation from the University of Kentucky, Clarke received his doctorate from Iowa State University.
Clarke has played a number of roles at Clarke Mosquito Control, from product and service salesman to head of remote operations. Currently, as president of the company, he is credited with leading the company through a number of expansions and acquisitions, firmly establishing it as America’s leading mosquito control firm.
Clarke Mosquito Control has been at the forefront of the mosquito control industry since 1946, offering services, products and equipment that aid in the control of mosquito populations.
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June 1, 2002
What Experts Say About Adulticiding
Is Adulticiding Necessary?
“Adulticiding based on surveillance data is an extremely important part of any integrated mosquito management program…Delaying adulticide applications in areas with [West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes and birds] until human cases occur negates the value and purpose of the surveillance system. Ground-based (truck-mounted) application of adult mosquito control agents has several positive attributes. Where road access is adequate…good coverage may be achieved.”
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