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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
- Private
- US
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ADAPCO, Inc. grew from Pan American Products and Services, Inc. (PAPS) as a distributor of ULV application equipment and vector control products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin in 1984 at the hands of industry pros Allen Wooldridge, Dan Boyd and Pete Pederson. While PAPS was marginally successful, Wooldridge, Boyd and Pederson established ADAPCO (an acronym for Allen, Dan And Pete COmpany) in 1985 as the marketing arm for Lowndes Engineering Company, manufacturers of LECO mosquito control equipment. Very soon thereafter, ADAPCO began soliciting distribution agreements for mosquito control pesticides from all major manufactuers. The first distribution agreement was signed with Abbott Laboratories (now Valent BioSciences) for its Vectobac line, followed by additional agreements for Valent's Dibrom and Penick Corporation's Scourge. From its inception, it was thought that ADAPCO would operate primarily in Florida. However, it became apparent early on that there were opportunities to expand across the United States. Jackson, Mississippi-based Holiman Equipment merged with ADAPCO in the late 1980s, providing distribution to the Gulf Coast States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Alabama. Shortly following, ADAPCO purchased Coastal Vector Supply of Charleston, South Carolina, bringing distribution coverage to the Carolinas.
National Technology Sales Manager
Derek WrightNumber of Employees 34
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: 325320
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ADAPCO UNVEILS VULCHUR WASTEWATER SYSTEM TREATMENT.
- 2006-12-01
ADAPCO Environmental Solutions AES, Sandford, Fla., has introduced Vulchur, a new product for the wastewater industry. Vulchur is the only product on the market with the ability to control both odor-causing bacteria and corrosion in wastewater systems. According to AES...
ADAPCO Unveils New Product for Wastewater Systems
- 2006-10-23
Vulchur[TM] Tackles Odor and Corrosion Concerns While Saving Systems Money SANFORD, Fla. -- Officials of ADAPCO Environmental Solutions AES announce the introduction of Vulchur[TM], a new product for the wastewater industry. Unveiling this week at the Water Federation's annual Technical Exhibition and Conference WEFTEC in Dallas, TX (Booth #...
New Corporate Headquarters for ADAPCO
- 2006-09-27
Sanford-Based Vector Control Company Moves into New 15,000-Square-Foot Home SANFORD, Fla. -- ADAPCO, Inc., the world's largest provider of mosquito control products and services, moved into its new 15,000-square-foot corporate headquarters on September 22. Located just down the road from its old facility, and still within the limits of...
ADAPCO Receives Green Light for Distribution of New Mosquito Control Formulation; Cognis Granted EPA Approval for New AGNIQUE® Product Line Extension
- 2006-08-11
SANFORD, Fla. -- Cognis Corporation, an affiliate of Cognis GmbH worldwide and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has been granted Environmental Protection Agency EPA approval for a new granular formulation of its liquid mosquito control product, AGNIQUER MMF monomolecular film. ADAPCO, Inc., the world's largest distributor of mosquito control products and...
ADAPCO Named Exclusive Distributor of Aqua-Reslin®; Exclusivity Agreement Marks Second Such Arrangement Between ADAPCO and Bayer Vector/Mosquito Control
- 2006-07-17
SANFORD, Fla. -- ADAPCO, Inc. has been named the exclusive distributor of Aqua-ReslinR, the highly regarded water-based mosquito adulticide, featuring the innovative Film-Forming Aqueous Spray Technology FFAST.
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Aims to Educate and Inform; ADAPCO offers valuable tips for mosquito prevention in conjunction with AMCA initiative
- 2006-06-29
SANFORD, Fla. -- This week, June 25-July 1, 2006, celebrates the tenth annual "National Mosquito Control Awareness Week" designated by the American Mosquito Control Association AMCA. ADAPCO, Inc., the world's largest distributor of mosquito control products and application equipment, applauds the AMCA's efforts to increase mosquito control public awareness through...
As Mosquito Season Heats Up, ADAPCO Officials Credit VDCI Merger for Industry-Leading Role
- 2006-05-30
SANFORD, Fla. -- If this season is anything like last summer, the ADAPCO Vector Control Services VCS team will have ample opportunity to showcase its standard-setting technology and unparalleled service as it provides professional mosquito surveillance and control to municipalities throughout the country. ADAPCO VCS, a division of the...
ADAPCO Announces Availability of GeoFlow™ Technology; Proprietary Features Address Cost and Time Issues Associated with Driver Error
- 2006-05-16
SANFORD, Fla. -- ADAPCO Inc., the world's largest distributor of mosquito control products and application equipment, announces the availability of GeoFlowTM, a ground-breaking, multi-purpose technology that delivers an unprecedented level of mosquito control efficiency and cost effectiveness. GeoFlow is the only mosquito control system that combines GPS-based variable mosquito application...
ADAPCO Promotes Gwinn to Research and Development Manager; Todd Gwinn Will Oversee Product Quality and Development
- 2006-05-11
SANFORD, Fla. -- ADAPCO, Inc., the world's largest distributor of mosquito control insecticides, odor control products and application equipment has named Todd Gwinn as Research and Development Manager. In his new role, Gwinn will work with suppliers to test, evaluate and improve ADAPCO's existing products and equipment, and assess...
ADAPCO Announces Availability of Wingman™ GX System; Aerial Application Pilots Benefit from GPS-based Monitoring, Tracking & Application Control
- 2006-05-09
SANFORD, Fla. -- Officials of ADAPCO, Inc., the world's largest distributor of mosquito control insecticides, odor control products and application equipment, announce the availability of WingmanTM GX. This highly advanced precision guidance and recording system was developed to improve aerial pesticide application accuracy and efficiency, while minimizing the possibility of...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Derek Wright | National Technology Sales Manager |
| Ian Knapp | National Sales Manager |
| Tom Wells | National Sales Manager |
| Jim Barr | Sales Executive |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adapco | National Technology Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Adapco | National Sales Manager | Current |
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| Adapco | National Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Adapco | Sales Executive | Current |
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