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Certus has acquired Standard Pest Control, a company based in Puyallup, Wash., expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest. Standard Pest Control will be integrated into Certus' Purcor Pest Solutions brand.
Certus has expanded in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of Standard Pest Control, based in Puyallup, Wash. Standard will be integrated into Certus’ flagship pest control brand, Purcor Pest Solutions.
"The Greater Seattle area has more than 4 million residents and lots of visiting tourists,” said Patrick Kelly, senior vice president of corporate development at Certus. “This makes the area a strong business market for pest control between its thousands of homes, offices, hotels, and other public places. Standard Pest Control has literally set a standard for what great pest control looks like, and I’m delighted to have them join forces with Purcor Pest Solutions to set an elevated standard together.”
Certus said that Standard will integrate into existing Purcor operations in Puyallup and Seattle.
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This story was originally published in Pest Control Technology on September 17, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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