What is Koppers in Pittsburgh?
What is Koppers in Pittsburgh?
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges.
What industry is Koppers holdings?
Koppers
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NYSE: KOP S&P 600 Component |
| Industry | Chemicals, railroad ties and other products, railroad bridge construction and repair, wood preservation |
| Founded | 1912 (original company) 1988 (re-established) |
| Headquarters | Koppers Tower Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Where is the headquarters of Koppers Inc.?
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges.
When did Koppers crossties become a publicly traded company?
In North America, we are the largest provider of railroad crossties for the Class I Railroads and are known for our pre-plated crossties. Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.
How long has Koppers been in the railroad industry?
Koppers has been serving the railroad industry with treated wood railroad ties and railroad crossing panel products for 25 years. In North America, we are the largest provider of railroad crossties for the Class I Railroads and are known for our pre-plated crossties.
What kind of products are made by Koppers?
Koppers carbon materials and chemicals are essential to the production of aluminum, steel, plastics, resins, treated wood, and rubber products. In addition, the carbon materials and chemicals also increase the durability of many products including railroad ties, utility and transmission poles, and marine pilings.