
2010
2010

PCI, together with Exosect® Ltd. UK, introduced a new and highly- effective cockroach trap to India – Exoroach™. As exclusive agents, PCI has made this a part of our commercial GoldSeal service, when required.
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2009

Keeping up with our R&D efforts, PCI has now partnered with Humanmeditek, Korea, to supply new-age, low-temperature, plasma steriumanmelisation technology in India. PCI strongly believes this new association will greatly enhance PCI’s product offerings.
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2007

This is the second time PCI has been conferred with this prestigious award (the first in 1993), given by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
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2006

More than 28 PCI establishments all over India are registered and accredited with Directorate of PPQ&S, Govt. of India, as per the latest national and international standards (NSPM 11&12, ISPM 15) for methyl bromide fumigation and treatment of wooden packaging materials.
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2005

In March, PCI became the exclusive user of Termatrac™ termite detection & Tracking unit from Termatrac, Australia. The unit has significantly enhanced Termiseal™ Service by providing the unique ability to detect and track termite activity inside walls and surfaces without damaging them.
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2004

April saw the addition of a much-needed facility. PCI’s in-house residential Training Centre at Karjat, or KTC as it is now called, was made operational. KTC, situated on the banks of the Ulhas river, is fully equipped with the latest audio-visual aids and provides a conducive environment for all kinds of training courses, whether induction, refresher, new technology or soft skills
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2003

January, Termiseal® was relaunched with Chlorpyriphos 2%. Trubble Gum® Economy pack was also introduced alongwith the unique Road-Box™ Bait’n’Board station, which complies with latest standards and is lockable, tamper-proof and fixable. Roda-Box™ can be used with Roban® cake and also Trubble Gum® Economy pack. New lines of service, Stored-product Insect Management, SIM® Service (using the StorGard® range of products from Trece Inc., USA) was launched.
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2002

PCI became the first pest management company in India to hold education and awareness programmes on food safety as per international norms. The series of seminars were held in association with the American Institute of Baking (AIB) International, a well-known food safety auditing company from the USA.
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2001

In January, the company’s corporate headquarters moved into the present premises at Jagdamba House, Goregaon. The large new office space afforded the setting up of a well-equipped training room and library as well. PCI introduced the new generation glue based Insect Light Trap, Spider®, from Brandenburg, UK.
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2000

Fumigation services were further strengthened with the installation of our own fumigation containers at Cochin in August 2000. The same month also saw PCI become the exclusive distributors in India for Goliath® Gel, the new generation cockroach control bait from Aventis CropScience.
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1990

The rapid strides made by BCRL led to the National Award for Excellence in Research and Development Efforts in the Industry in the Agro-Industry Category, in 1993. This award is given by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Read more1980
1980

PCI had begun to spread its wings, and in 1980, started providing technical consultancy in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, through Muna Noor Incorporated. The operational and managerial staff were sent on deputation from PCI and major jobs were undertaken for termite, rodent and general pest control in palaces, residences and hotels.
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1970

In 1974-75, the Agricultural Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, sought PCI’s help for a large-scale intensive and extensive agricultural rodent control programme at Nannaj, Sholapur, which was heavily infested by rats. The programme, covering 7000 acres and 739 houses, carried out Rodafarin® baiting in fields and houses for commensal rats and included training facilities for village level workers and farmers.
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1960

N.S. Rao then embarked on a worldwide pest control training visit. In 1960, he became a member of the National Pest Control Association, NPCA (now NPMA), the first member from the far-east excluding Japan. He visited the U.K. and trained at Rentokil, thus setting up the basis for a long association.
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1950

PCI was then the only company of its kind in India, with fumigation as the main business. Services soon expanded to include termite control (1955), rodent control and household disinfestation (1956). Those were the early days when Pest Control as a private service was virtually non-existent in India. There were no institutes to impart training and no specific equipment for urban pest control was available. Also, the restrictive import policies meant that new technologies were not easily accessible.
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