ShanghaiMay 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rentokil Initial, a global provider of environmental hygiene and integrated pest management services, was invited to attend the 8th China Western International Investment and Trade Fair.
From May 21 to 24, 2026, the 8th China Western International Investment and Trade Fair (hereinafter referred to as the “Western Fair”) grandly opened at the Chongqing International Expo Center. With the theme “New West, New Manufacturing, New Services,” this year’s fair attracted numerous globally renowned multinational enterprises to jointly explore new opportunities for open development in the western region. As a world-leading pest control and hygiene services provider, Rentokil Initial Group was invited to participate in this Western Fair. Ms. Han Qing, President of Rentokil Initial China, attended the Multinational Corporation Economic and Trade Matchmaking Meeting as a special guest and delivered a keynote speech titled “Green Empowerment, Safeguarding the Mountain City: Building a High-Quality Healthy Ecosystem for the ‘Pilot Zone of Beautiful China’.”
A Century of Heritage Resonates with the Mountain City’s Blueprint
Founded in 1903, Rentokil Initial Group operates in 90 countries and regions worldwide. Since officially entering the Chinese market in 2005, Rentokil Initial has been deeply rooted in China for 21 years, with a service network covering over 400 cities and regions across the country. “Protecting health, improving environments, and safeguarding the planet” is the corporate mission that Rentokil Initial has always upheld, which aligns seamlessly with Chongqing’s ambitious blueprint to promote green and low-carbon transformation and build a “Pilot Zone of Beautiful China.”
Rooted in Chengdu-Chongqing, Building a Comprehensive Public Health Protection Network in Southwest China
As the core engine of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, Chongqing’s high-quality development relies on robust public health security. Rentokil Initial’s key service hub in the Chengdu-Chongqing region serves as a center for professional technical support and management, radiating across the entire southwestern area.
Currently, Rentokil Initial provides in-depth services in Chongqing to pillar industries such as food processing, biopharmaceuticals, retail, and luxury hotels. Leveraging world-leading disinfection technologies and a highly skilled, certified professional team, Rentokil Initial not only continuously enhances its services but also cultivates a large number of local professional environmental management talents. This lays a solid foundation for the long-term stable operation of the city’s public health system, comprehensively ensuring the safety and health of the living environment for both residents and domestic and international tourists.
Digital and Low-Carbon, “Green IPM” Safeguards High-Quality Living in Chengdu-Chongqing
In the land of Bayu, where the two rivers converge, balancing urban vitality with green and low-carbon development, Rentokil Initial has provided the industry’s standard answer through “digital intelligence.” During its development in Chongqing, Rentokil Initial strictly adheres to national environmental protection requirements and fully implements low-toxicity, precise Integrated Pest Management (IPM) solutions. This approach involves on-site inspections and structural rodent and insect proofing to block pest breeding at the source. Simultaneously, it integrates physical capture, heat treatment methods, and digital monitoring systems to ensure rapid elimination and repulsion of pests while significantly reducing the use of chemical agents. This low-carbon, eco-friendly management model effectively enhances the work and living quality of residents in Sichuan and Chongqing while highly aligning with Chongqing’s goal of building a “Pilot Zone of Beautiful China” under its ecological civilization construction plan.
In an interview with reporters, Ms. Han Qing praised Chongqing’s unique urban character—”spiciness.” She noted that “spiciness” represents Chongqing’s distinctive enthusiasm, vitality, and resilience. The thriving development of industries such as automobile manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals, and food processing has also made Rentokil Initial feel the immense growth potential. Ms. Han Qing emphasized: “Pest control and hygiene are indispensable components of urban construction and public health systems. In the future, we look forward to collaborating more broadly with government departments, enterprises, and other parties to deeply integrate world-leading green technologies with Chongqing’s modern industrial clusters. By providing higher-standard international services, we aim to enhance the quality and efficiency of Chongqing’s public health system and respond to the Western Fair’s call to ’empower industrial upgrading through green transformation’ with concrete actions.”
From a century of accumulated international experience to localized practices rooted in Chengdu-Chongqing, Rentokil Initial has always been at the forefront of environmental hygiene management. Its standout presence at this Western Fair not only underscores Rentokil Initial’s firm commitment to deepening its presence in the Chinese market but also marks a new journey to fully support the green industrial upgrading of the western region. In the future, Rentokil Initial will continue to uphold its mission of “protecting health, improving environments, and safeguarding the planet,” increasing investment and technological innovation in Chongqing. Together with partners from all sides, it will jointly paint a new picture of Bayu in the “Pilot Zone of Beautiful China.”