Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP), based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in providing treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds. The organization operates through three primary business divisions: Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS), Performance Chemicals (PC), and Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC).
RUPS provides treated wood products, services, and rail joint bars to railroads and utilities. These applications include crossties, switch ties, tie plugs and bridge services for railroads, and utility poles for utility companies and municipalities. This segment constitutes a substantial share of Koppers’ total business.
The PC division focuses on the development, manufacture, and marketing of wood preservation chemicals and wood treatment technologies. This includes micronized copper azole (MCA) and chromated copper arsenate (CCA). These products are used primarily to prevent decay and pest infestation in outdoor applications such as decks, fences, utility poles, construction lumber, and vineyard stakes.
The third division, CMC, primarily produces carbon pitch, chemical oils, creosote, naphthalene, phthalic anhydride, activated carbon, carbon black feedstock, and carbon compounds. These products have diverse applications in aluminum manufacturing, chemicals, carbon products, construction materials, and steel industries.
Founded in 1988, the company operates 39 facilities across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Koppers employs over twenty-one hundred people and aims to provide products and services that protect and enhance the environment. A significant part of the company’s focus is on reducing, reusing, and recycling to contribute to sustainability across its operations.
Koppers prides itself on its ethical responsibility, adhering to a robust compliance program and acting in accordance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. As a multinational corporation, Koppers upholds strict standards of corporate governance and transparency in its operations.
In the stock market, Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'KOP.' The company's strong financial performance is reflective of its leadership position in the industries it serves. It remains committed to innovating and expanding its product portfolio to drive growth and profitability while contributing to a more sustainable world.