Company Description
Koppers Holdings Inc. provides treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States, Australasia, Europe, and internationally.
It operates through three segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services; Performance Chemicals; and Carbon Materials and Chemicals.
The company procures and treats crossties, switch ties, and various types of lumber used for railroad bridges and crossings; offers utility products, including pressure treatment of transmission and distribution poles for electric and telephone utilities; untreated wood products and rail joint bars; and provides railroad services, such as engineering, design, repair, and inspection services for railroad bridges.
It also provides copper-based wood preservatives comprising micronized copper azole, micronized pigments, alkaline copper quaternary, amine copper azole, dichloro-octyl-isothiazolinone, chromated copper arsenate under the MicroPro and MicroShades brands for decking, fencing, utility poles, construction lumber and timbers, and various agricultural applications; and supplies fire-retardant chemicals under the FlamePro brand for pressure treatment of wood applications.
In addition, the company offers creosote for the treatment of wood or as a feedstock in the production of carbon black; carbon pitch, a raw material used in the production of aluminum and steel; naphthalene for use as a feedstock in the production of phthalic anhydride and as a surfactant in the production of concrete; phthalic anhydride for the production of plasticizers, polyester resins, and alkyd paints; and carbon black feedstock.
It serves the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction sectors.
Koppers Holdings Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1988 |
| IPO Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Sector | Materials |
| Employees | 2,082 |
| CEO | Leroy Ball |
Contact Details
Address: 436 Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1800 United States | |
| Phone | 412 227 2025 |
| Website | koppers.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | KOP |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001315257 |
| CUSIP Number | 50060P106 |
| ISIN Number | US50060P1066 |
| Employer ID | 20-1878963 |
| SIC Code | 2400 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leroy Mangus Ball Jr. | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| James A. Sullivan | President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Jimmi Sue Smith | Chief Financial Officer |
| Stephanie L. Apostolou | Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary |
| Bradley A. Pearce | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Quynh T. McGuire | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| Jessica Franklin | Manager of Corporate Communications, Branding and Giving |
| Christian A. Nielsen | Senior Vice President of Global Carbon Materials and Chemicals |
| Douglas J. Fenwick | President of Koppers Performance Chemicals |
| Stephen G. Lucas | Senior Vice President of Culture and Engagement |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | ARS | Filing |
| Mar 28, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 5, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 144 | Filing |