Koppers

Koppers is a global chemical and materials company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Its headquarters is an art-deco 1920s skyscraper, the Koppers Tower.

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Koppers is an integrated global producer of carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products for the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber, steel, residential lumber, and agriculture industries. It serves customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China, and Europe.

Koppers operates four principal businesses: Performance Chemicals, Railroad Products and Services, Utility and Industrial Products, and Carbon Materials and Chemicals.[1]

History

In 1912 immigrant German engineer Heinrich Koppers founded Koppers Company in Chicago, Illinois. In 1915 the organization moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company founder's interest in the company was bought out by Pittsburgh financier Andrew Mellon, who became a large shareholder. The landmark Koppers Building in downtown Pittsburgh opened in 1929.[2]

type	Public
traded as	nyse: KOP S&P 600 Component
foundation	1912 (original company) 1988 (re-established)
location	Koppers Tower Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
key people	Leroy M. Ball, President and Chief Executive Officer Jimmi Sue Smith, Chief Financial Officer James A. Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Stephen R. Tritch, Chairman of the Board of Directors
num employees	2,200
revenue	▲ US$1.16 billion
industry	Chemicals, railroad ties and other products, railroad bridge construction and repair, wood preservation
products	Coke Wood processing Coal tar Crossties Utility poles Creosote Carbon black Phthalic anhydride
homepage	www.koppers.com

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History

Beazer hostile takeover

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