LIBERTY,
Mo., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas
Products (DP), the manufacturer behind leading brands Vikane
® and ProFume ®, announces its initiative to
enhance fumigation tool technology while significantly reducing
environmental impacts. As part of its commitment to sustainable
pest management, DP pledges to cut global post-fumigation emissions
from Sulfuryl Fluoride (SF) by 50% by 2035, ensuring the continued
protection of people, food, and property without compromising
environmental integrity.
Fumigation is an essential tool to protect people, food,
and property
Sustainable pest management protects residential and commercial
properties, ensures the safety of the world's food supply, and
preserves public health and biosecurity by combatting harmful
insects such as termites, bedbugs, and wood-destroying
beetles.
Fumigation with SF, manufactured under the brand names Vikane
and ProFume by Douglas Products (DP), is often faster and more
effective than alternative treatments in addressing destructive
pest issues, it leaves little to no residue behind and has no
adverse effects on food commodities or property. For many common
pest control issues, there is currently no technologically feasible
alternative that works as effectively and efficiently.
Comprehensive regulatory frameworks are in place, which ensure the
proper use of SF.
All Fumigants have environmental impact
potential
Reactive gases like SF do impact our environment. It is not
surprising that higher levels of emissions are detected in areas of
significant use. While the scale of SF's contribution to climate
change is small, the severity of the global climate crisis
necessitates emissions reductions from all sources, including from
fumigants. Since SF cannot currently be replaced without
sacrificing the very real public health, safety, and economic
benefits it provides, the emissions of SF should be reduced in the
medium term through additional stewardship measures and technology
innovations. Douglas Products recognizes this is the most
sustainable way forward for our customers and for the
environment.
"There is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution. Different
applications of SF will require different technology solutions
and adaptions," says Heather
Kern, VP Global Marketing of Douglas Products. "DP has
already conducted customer and stakeholder surveys, and invested in
industry leading research and development, to identify key
challenges and practical solutions. While the speed of introduction
of effective solutions will vary across use cases, we are committed
to continuing to work with regulators and industry across the world
to provide critical pest control services in a climate smart
way."
Douglas Products commits to continuing to provide the best
and most effective fumigation tools while significantly reducing SF
emissions.
Douglas Products strives to optimize fumigation technology while
reducing environmental impacts from associated emissions. DP is
committed to being an industry leader in low-emission fumigation
technologies (Climate Smart Fumigation).
- DP is already evaluating various technology options and
partnerships.
- DP commits to increase its investment and accelerate its work
on stewardship technologies with the goal of achieving a 50%
reduction in global post-fumigation emissions from its SF based
products from current levels by 2035.
- DP's Board of Directors takes responsibility for managing this
target.
"'Climate Smart Fumigation' will be at the core of our business
strategy moving forward," says Andrew
Klein, CEO of Douglas Products. "This is a clear signal that
we are taking a leadership role within our industry in the fight
for a sustainable future, while continuing to provide proven
solutions, expertise and support to protect people, food, and
property."
For more information, visit www.DouglasProducts.com.
About Douglas Products
Based in Liberty, Missouri, Douglas Products is a
specialty products leading provider of high-quality brands and
services for global production agriculture and structural pest
management. A Brightstar Capital Partners portfolio company,
Douglas Products is expanding its portfolio through product
acquisitions and in-licensing agreements. Visit
www.DouglasProducts.com.
®Trademarks of Douglas Products. ProFume and
Vikane are federally Restricted Use Pesticides. Always read and
follow label directions. These materials may not be copied, whole
or in part, or reproduced without the permission of Douglas
Products. ©2024 Douglas Products.
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