Why Orkin?

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Why Orkin – For Your Business

Why Orkin you ask? Orkin was founded in 1901 by 14-year-old Otto Orkin. We have more than 100 years of experience in pest control services and are leaders in the industry, specializing in protection against common pests, including termites, rodents, and insects. In addition to pest control, the company also offers integrated plans to help protect the whole home, including insulation and moisture control services. Orkin employs nearly 8,000 team members in more than 400 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central America, South America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Australia serving approximately 1.7 million residential and commercial customers. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL).

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The Story Of Orkin

Why Orkin - Wayne Rollins
1968 – Rollins, Inc. (ROL) begins trading on the NYSE (pictured L to R: Randall Rollins; John Rollins; Robert Haack, president of NYSE; Wayne Rollins; Henry Tippie; Earl Geiger)
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1967 – Gary Rollins, son of O. Wayne Rollins and current Orkin president, COO and chairman of the board, joins the company as an Atlanta pest and termite sales inspector.
Why Orkin - O. Wayne Rollins at Atlanta HQ
1967 – Orkin’s parent company, Rollins, Inc., moves its headquarters from Wilmington, Del., to Atlanta, Ga. (O. Wayne Rollins pictured in front of the new Atlanta headquarters).
Why Orkin - 1964 Purchase
1964 – Led by founder O. Wayne Rollins, Rollins Broadcasting, Inc. (later known as Rollins, Inc.) purchases Orkin Exterminating Company for $62 million, seven times more than Rollins revenues at the time.
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1954 – First Orkin television ad airs, featuring Otto the Orkin Man, a singing spray can, with one of the most recognized jingles in advertising history.
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1941 – 1945 – The U.S. War Manpower Commission declares pest control a “needed service”; Orkin provides pest control and fumigation for 150 military establishments (technicians rode bikes such as this one to deliver service, as gasoline was rationed).
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1936 – Throughout the 1930s, Orkin coworkers build a strong foundation of exceptional customer service and grow the company with personal touches. Letters between business leaders demonstrate Orkin’s dedication to providing outstanding service.
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1930 – After concentrating for years on rodents and eventually insects, Orkin begins to advertise termite service.
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1926 – Orkin opens the Atlanta office of Orkin Exterminating Company, Inc. and begins establishing operations in other major southeastern cities. The company introduces the Orkin diamond as its logo (newspaper advertisement pictured).
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1912 – Otto Orkin, now known as “Otto the Rat Man”, opens his first office in Richmond, Va.
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1901 – Otto Orkin, a Latvian immigrant to the United States, starts peddling rodenticides door-to-door.

Expertise Developed Through Years Of Experience

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Nothing can threaten your reputation quite like a pest infestation. Since 1901, Orkin has been protecting businesses by combining a deep scientific knowledge of pests with a thorough understanding of each customer’s unique needs.

Today, Orkin is trusted by more businesses in North America than any other pest management provider. And with more than 400 locations across the world, you can trust Orkin will provide high-quality, consistent service – no matter where you are.

Why take a risk when you know Orkin will apply more than a century of experience to address any pest problem, all backed by one of the industry’s most comprehensive guarantees?

Orkin cares about the community

At Orkin, we are involved in the communities we serve. From collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and major universities to our work with the National Science Teachers Association, we foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world around us.

Orkin’s Commitment to Education
We help students across the country learn about pests and pest management by providing educators with learning resources they can use in their school science curriculum.

Orkin’s Commitment to Public Health
Orkin is committed to helping protect public health by helping to prevent and control pests as well as educating consumers on the potential health risks posed by these pests.

Orkin’s Commitment to Environmental Responsibility
We believe that it is our responsibility to care for the earth’s environment while still helping to control pests in our customers’ homes and businesses.

Orkin cares about the community

At Orkin, we are involved in the communities we serve. From collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and major universities to our work with the National Science Teachers Association, we foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world around us.

Orkin’s Commitment to Education
We help students across the country learn about pests and pest management by providing educators with learning resources they can use in their school science curriculum.

Orkin’s Commitment to Public Health
Orkin is committed to helping protect public health by helping to prevent and control pests as well as educating consumers on the potential health risks posed by these pests.

Orkin’s Commitment to Environmental Responsibility
We believe that it is our responsibility to care for the earth’s environment while still helping to control pests in our customers’ homes and businesses.