In 1932, senior chemist Frank Lyons created the first termiticide, an insecticide specifically designed to kill termites.

The company expanded into Europe in 1994 with the acquisition of Peter Cox PLC, a pest-control and wood preservation business in Britain.

[2] In 2007, ServiceMaster moved its main offices from Downers Grove, Illinois to the site of Terminix's headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee.

[13] Terminix works with residential and commercial customers for pest control services including termite, mosquito and bed bug treatments, as well as insulation options.

[citation needed] In May 2008, termite inspectors in California sued ServiceMaster and its Terminix unit for failure to pay overtime, rest breaks, and other work-required expenses.

[25] In 1971, Stan Freberg won Clio Awards for three of his radio commercials for Terminix, entitled "Vintage Floorboards," "Interview," and "Blue Tennis Shoes.

[27] In 2010, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim claimed at Comic-Con that they had partnered with Terminix for an upcoming release of their movie "Blues Brothers 2012".

[28] In June 2015, Terminix provided Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait around the clubhouse and golf course of TPC Southwind for the FedEx St. Jude Classic tournament.

[29] That same month, Terminix released "Mosquitonado," a movie trailer parody during National Mosquito Control Awareness Week.