We Are Driven to Innovate
We Are Driven to Innovate
VM Products turns real-world pest management challenges into high-performing, practical solutions. Backed by decades of industry experience and collaboration with academic scientists, our leadership team ensures every product meets the highest professional standards.
Our history of innovation is reflected in key milestones that mark our growth and industry leadership.
2003
First patented product – EZ Klean®; created the original weighted bait station
2025
18 products available with 24 patents granted
(21 U.S., 3 Canadian, 12 pending)
2026
4 new products launching in Q1
Built on Experience, Driven by Innovation
By constantly monitoring our success, we learn that what may cause us to fail can also lead us to succeed.
The VM
Innovation Lab
At the VM Innovation Lab, hands-on field experience meets advanced engineering to create tools designed for reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Our Lab accelerates the development of next-generation pest management solutions, turning real-world challenges into high-performing, field-tested products.
How We Develop Products
Each stage refines insights and concepts into reliable, high-performing solutions that meet the industry’s highest standards.
Our founder, Ethan Vickery, has a passion for solving problems and developing solutions.
Conceptualization
Prototype Development
Product Testing
Quality Assurance
Market Readiness
Commitment to Reliability and Innovation
Every product from the VM Innovation Lab reflects our dedication to innovation, reliability, and real-world performance, giving pest management professionals the tools they need to succeed in the field.
Early prototype of the EZ Klean® before VM Products was founded in 2003.
Development of the Viper
CEO Ethan Vickery consulting with Jay Rasmussen, VM Innovation Lab Engineer, on the Viper® Snap Trap.
Chief Quality Officer Michael Hovis conducting a functional test on the Viper® Rat Snap Trap with the EZ Secure® Rodent Bait Station.
Testing the Viper® Snap Trap’s spring strength on the VM Trap Measuring Gauge.
Testing VM’s Airzonix® Rodent Monitor scent-driven technology in the VM Innovation Lab.