Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Company, Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer serving diverse industrial markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Carbon Materials & Chemicals, which produces a range of coal tar–based products, phenolic specialties and carbon compounds; and Railroad Products & Services, which offers wood treating and infrastructure services for rail and utility customers.
In its Carbon Materials & Chemicals segment, Koppers supplies coal tar pitch, refined creosote, coal tar‐based distillates and phenolic resins used in aluminum smelting, graphite electrode manufacture, carbon fiber production, and water treatment applications. These products serve steel, aluminum, automotive and industrial customers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The segment also produces carbon black for rubber reinforcement and chemical specialties for pharmaceutical, personal care and agricultural markets.
The Railroad Products & Services segment provides pressure‐treated railroad crossties, utility poles, switch ties and foundation piling, along with track material disposal and ballast cleaning services. Leveraging a network of wood treatment plants and field service operations, Koppers supports railroads, utilities, municipalities and industrial customers in maintaining safe and durable transportation and energy infrastructure.
Founded in 1912 by German engineer Heinrich Koppers and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Koppers has grown into a multi‐national company with manufacturing and service locations around the world. The company’s executive leadership, led by Chief Executive Officer Frank S. Wolf, focuses on operational excellence, safety and sustainable practices in delivering long‐term value for customers and stakeholders.
