Koppers Utility & Industrial Products (UIP) Plant in Eutawville

, South Carolina, recently experienced extreme conditions.

Eutawville plant continued to operate despite 8+ inches of rain

 as the Hurricane Idalia tapered into a tropical storm. Koppers also had several trucks navigating the plant’s entrance to handle 200+ loads of poles! 🚚

Overall, the storm response for customer needs during Hurricane Idalia initiated the shipment of about 3,000 poles, mainly to Florida and Georgia. The crew will continue to stay active as storm season picks up in the coming months. ⚠️

Kudos to our UIP team for navigating another major weather event

 and for upholding our values of People, Planet and Performance!

Spotlight

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products (UIP) Plant in Eutawville, South Carolina, recently experienced extreme conditions.

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products Steps Up During Major Weather Events

CEO Leroy Ball is back with a 🌟special edition interview with 

Koppers U.S. Summer Interns from Pittsburgh, PA and Stickney, IL

Get to know this talented group and the questions they have about Leroy himself and the future of Koppers!

At Koppers, interns gain valuable real-world experience and contribute greatly to the success of our organization. We can't wait to see what they accomplish next!

CEO Leroy Ball is back with a special edition interview with Koppers U.S. Summer Interns from Pittsburgh, PA and Stickney, IL. 

Special Edition Interview with CEO Leroy Ball + Koppers U.S. Interns!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently hosted its annual celebration of the Top Workplaces in Greater Pittsburgh

. Koppers is proud to share that our organization ranked 

 among mid-size companies, up one place from last year! 🏆

The Top Workplaces survey is conducted by a third-party and relies solely on the opinions of employees to compare different workplaces across the Pittsburgh region and identify the best of the best. Organizations are ranked based on alignment, coaching, connection, engagement, leadership, performance, work/life balance and more.



Thank you to our entire team for your ideas and eagerness to continually improve Koppers and make us a Top Workplace! 👏

Awards

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently hosted its annual celebration of the Top Workplaces in Greater Pittsburgh. Koppers is proud to share that our organization ranked eight among mid-size companies!

Koppers Named a Top Workplace in Pittsburgh!

Employees from CMC Mayfield, Australia, recently participated in the Camp Quality Charity Golf Day

. Koppers sponsored a hole for $900, with $60,000 raised overall at the event! ⛳

Camp Quality is an Australian children’s cancer charity that has been improving the quality of life for kids facing cancer for 40 years. They bring positivity, fun, and laughter back into the lives of these kids and their families through fun experiences, trusted information, specialized care, and coping tools. ☀️

Volunteerism

Charitable Giving is Par for the Course at Koppers Mayfield!

, Utility and Industrial Products (UIP) Truck Driver, 

was recently commended for his customer service and positive attitude by Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC), a customer of Koppers.

The team at LCEC recently found a safety hazard in the pole racks at Raymond’s drop off point for the day and knew they 

 to help mitigate the hazard. Although this was not part of Raymond’s original schedule for the day, he arrived ready and willing to lend a hand.

“I can’t express to you enough how much we have enjoyed working with Raymond through the years,”

“He has proven to be an extremely valuable resource during our emergency restoration efforts as well as our daily operations.”

Raymond not only exemplifies great service but also has a Zero Harm mindset, which he displayed by being a finalist in 

 You help set Koppers apart as a company with your strong customer service, values, and positive attitude. 👏👏

Raymond Roberts, Utility and Industrial Products (UIP) Truck Driver, was recently commended for his customer service and positive attitude.

UIP Employee Raymond Roberts Sets an Example for Excellent Customer Service

❓Ashton Walters, Commercial Sales Representative, Railroad Products & Services, in Pittsburgh, PA, asks Leroy an important question about Koppers 

🧩 Leroy dives into an FAQ: Do our three business segments belong together?

Announcements

CEO Leroy Ball is back with the August edition of the 412 🌤️

CEO Leroy Ball's August 412 Video Update

Hubbell Employees, Mark Karpinen, Jesse Solberg, Jeremy Dessellier, and Richard Chaney, volunteered at 31 Backpacks,

 a non-profit organization that provides food for at-risk children on weekends and school breaks 🎒🥫

31 Backpacks needed assistance with moving food and stocking shelves for the upcoming school year, so the Hubbell team got together to lend a helping hand🤝

Thank you to our volunteers for supporting a great cause!

Hubbell employees recently volunteered at 31 Backpacks, a non-profit organization that provides food for at-risk children on weekends and school breaks

Hubbell Employees Volunteer to Support Students in Need

Earlier this month, employees from our Research & Product Development Center in Griffin, Georgia, participated in the 31st annual 

John Smoltz Braves Celebrity-Am Charity Golf tournament to support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

 ⛳ For the last three years, Koppers has sponsored foursomes for this event, continuing the tradition this year.

This tournament provides a memorable opportunity to play golf and socialize with Atlanta Braves alumni, former professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, and other local celebrities. Proceeds from the event benefit pediatric cancer research at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Thank you to our sponsors and players for being part of this wonderful cause! 🏌️

Employees in Griffin, Georgia, participated in the 31st annual John Smoltz Braves Celebrity-Am Charity Golf tournament

Griffin Employees Participate in Charity Golf Tournament!

Employees in Hubbell, Michigan, recently hosted their 4th annual Family and Friends Day! 👪

Hubbell invited family, friends, and local community members to come tour the facility and meet the Koppers team. Lunch and snacks were provided for the guests along with fun science experiments and activities for the kids! 🧪

, showing the continued support and fellowship the Hubbell team has in their community!

Thank you to everyone at Hubbell for showing your friends and family members what Koppers is all about 👏

Employees in Hubbell, Michigan, recently hosted their 4th annual Family and Friends Day!

Hubbell Hosts Annual Family and Friends Day!

Employees at the Performance Chemicals Research & Product Development facility in Griffin, Georgia, volunteered at a welcome back day for Anne Street Elementary students. 🎉🏫

During the welcome back event, teachers and volunteers had welcome signs, pom poms, and bubble machines to greet students and get them ready for the upcoming school year! Koppers employees were tasked with rolling out the welcome mat by holding doors and greeting students as they got dropped off at school. 🚌

Koppers participants included Todd Greer, Fawn Greer, Leigh Ann Richardson, Gean Cannady, Kimberly Farr-Rye, Rob Stemberger, Andrew Bannister and Bev Teal.

Great job to our Griffin employees for providing these students with an exciting and memorable welcome back to school! 🥳

Employees at the Performance Chemicals Research & Product Development facility in Griffin, Georgia, volunteered at a welcome back day for Anne Street Elementary students. 🎉🏫

Griffin Employees Get Ready for Back-to-School!

Check out this month's employee interview from 

 to discuss a day in the lab👩‍🔬, Siw's passion for heavy metal 🎸, favorite cocktails 🍹, and a very special calendar 📆 

Check out this month's employee interview with Siw Kruse from Nyborg, Denmark! 

CEO Leroy Ball Interviews Nyborg Lab Technician Siw Kruse

Koppers was proud to sponsor Utility & Industrial Products Truck Driver Michael Fogarty's granddaughter, Bella, in a golf tournament to raise money for her cheerleading group. The sponsorship supports FAME Allstars booster club and athletes.

FAME Allstars is an all-star cheer program dedicated to providing Southwest Virginia with a professional, enriching and award-winning program for all ages and skill levels.

Way to go, Bella! We're happy to support our Koppers “all-stars.” 🤩

Donations

Koppers was proud to sponsor Utility & Industrial Products Truck Driver Michael Fogarty's granddaughter, Bella, in a golf tournament to raise money for her cheerleading group. The sponsorship supports FAME Allstars booster club and athletes.

Koppers Supports an All-Star in Leland!

What's the dill with Koppers this month? Find out in July's edition of The 412 filmed in 

❓Katrina Richards, Office Manager for Koppers Wood Products, in Longford, AUS, asks Leroy a question about staying motivated.

💡 Frontline employees in Susquehanna team up with Corporate Innovation for a mini on-site Idea Summit to improve process safety.

🌍 Koppers 2022 CSR is released, showcasing progress on our long-term 

 goals tied to People, Planet, and Performance. 
Check it out: 

https://www.koppers.com/sustainability/reports

What's the dill with Koppers this month? Find out in July's edition of The 412 filmed in #Picklesburgh, PA. 🥒 

CEO Leroy Ball's July 412 Video Update

Koppers Australia was recently recognized for its continuing achievements in sustainability!

 run by the New South Wales (NSW) Environment Protection Authority (EPA) since 2007, and in 2009 was awarded Bronze Status in recognition of its sustainability achievements. 🏞️💚

Thanks to the team's ongoing progress, Koppers Australia was 

 To achieve Silver Status, the company demonstrated:

Measurable improvements in areas of sustainability such as energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reductions, and resource efficiency.

The Sustainability Advantage Program has existed since 2007, with over 300 NSW companies participating. At a recent awards ceremony, Koppers Australia was represented by 

Richard Lyons, Vice President, Australian Operations, and Paul McEwan, SH&E Manager

 for North Sydney, and was recognized as one of 18 companies to achieve the status of a Silver Partner. 

“Each and every person in this room is allowing us to look at what is possible, to learn from their experiences, to share the benefits of change,” said The Honorable Penny Sharpe MLC, NSW Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage and the Sustainability Advantage community.

Great work, Koppers Australia! We applaud you for keeping Sustainability at the forefront! 🌏

Koppers Australia was recently recognized for its continuing achievements in sustainability.

Koppers Australia Receives Silver Status in Sustainability Advantage Program

2022 Zero Harm President’s Award to the Ashcroft Plant

 in British Columbia, Canada in recognition of its best-in-company performance as measured in safety, environmental responsibility, and innovation!

According to Ashcroft’s Plant Manager, Patrick Sullivan, Zero Harm means two things:


1) Striving for personal safety at the job site, hoping that will carry over to employees’ personal lives.
2) Responsible care for the environment; do no harm.

Upon their win, the Ashcroft plant held a BBQ to celebrate with the Zero Harm group and 

donated their $5,000 prize money to the Elizabeth Fry Society

 for the Ashcroft Food Bank, which helps support surrounding communities.

Congratulations also go out to our finalists in 

Domino/Queen City, Texas; Koppers Railroad Structures; Guthrie, Kentucky; and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania,

 who received prize money to donate to a charity of their choice.

Great job to all our finalists and everyone on the Ashcroft team for setting the Zero Harm standard high and inspiring others to follow your lead! 👏

Koppers was proud to present the 2022 Zero Harm President’s Award to the Ashcroft Plant in British Columbia, Canada in recognition of its best-in-company performance.

Koppers Ashcroft Celebrates Their Zero Harm President's Award Win!

Koppers recently became a member of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute.

The ARM Institute is leading the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to develop and produce the world’s most desired products.

Joining ARM will allow Koppers to engage with other manufacturing organizations focused on new technologies and automation within their operations!

Koppers Joins the ARM Institute

Koppers Railroad Products and Services plant in Susquehanna, PA, asked front-line 

employees to brainstorm ways to make their operations safer

, in an Idea Summit facilitated by the Corporate Innovation team!

The Susquehanna plant receives many orders from commercial customers who want their ties banded, which involves stacking ties into small bundles and securing them with metal banding.

The current banding process requires heavy lifting and repetitive motion.

80-lb rolls of banding are manually lifted onto banding carts.

Banding is then wrapped around the bundles and tightened by hand, which requires multiple up-and-down arm movements.

Following a design-thinking process (Luma), the group observed the current banding process, broke it down into discrete steps, discussed the potential for injury with each step, and brainstormed ways to make those steps safer.

By the end of the day, the Susquehanna team identified 

Using a forklift attachment for transporting and dispensing banding instead of a cart.

Designing a small hoist to lift the banding onto the dispenser.

Identifying a tool that automatically tightens, crimps, and cuts the banding.

Initially, it was believed that complete automation of the process, at an estimated cost of several million dollars, was the only way to reduce the risk of injury.

 to investigating the banding process and involving the front-line employees in brainstorming led to new insights and a different perspective on solving the challenge.

the risk of injury to employees will be reduced

👏Kudos go to Plant Manager, Al Rutz, and frontline team members

Gary Butler, Mark Dorman, Hank Harman, and Mike Feerrar.

 This is a splendid example of employees working together to solve a real problem they are experiencing each day.

Koppers Railroad Products and Services plant in Susquehanna, PA, asked front-line employees to brainstorm ways to make their operations safer, in an Idea Summit facilitated by the Corporate Innovation team!

Susquehanna Employees Collaborate to Find Innovative Solutions

Koppers employee, Kim Schaefer, Zero Harm Coordinator for Koppers Railroad Structures group, recently participated in a Women's PPE Fashion Show

 where she featured the FT-One Fit™ full-body harness by FallTech®! 🦺

Members of the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) group hosted and starred in the show for the second year in a row as part of the Annual Safety Conference for the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).

The FT-One Fit™ premium full-body harness allows every woman to create a customized fit for her shape with hip adjustability. Other products featured in the show included Comfort Legs™ straps, which help reduce binding, chafing, and improve mobility, and the slip-resistant ArrowGrip® D-ring plate, which alleviates back discomfort.

When asked if I would like to be part of this year’s show, I of course said yes! I met so many other women safety professionals that I have become great friends with through this experience

 for being part of this exciting day 👷

Koppers employee, Kim Schaefer, Zero Harm Coordinator for Koppers Railroad Structures group, recently participated in a Women's PPE Fashion Show.

Koppers Employee Hits the Runway!

Two Koppers Railroad Products and Services facilities recently donated crossties to support university research! 🛤️

donated six untreated ties to Virginia Tech researchers who are developing energy harvesting railroad ties.

 The research team partnered their Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety researchers with their Railway Technologies Laboratory researchers for this project.

The donated ties are equipped with small generators that capture the energy produced from each railcar wheel as it passes over a tie and converts that energy into electricity! ⚡

The Galesburg plant has donated untreated end-cuts of ties to researchers at the University of Illinois’ Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC).

RailTEC is a global leader in practical and theoretical research advancing the field of railway engineering and transportation. 🚂

For this project, RailTEC used Koppers railroad ties to explore improved plate hold-down methods, which would 

increase the safety, resiliency, and reliability

Thank you to the Roanoke and Galesburg plants for supporting this research and building positive relationships between Koppers and local universities!

Two Koppers Railroad Products and Services facilities recently donated crossties to support university research! 

Koppers Plants Donate Crossties for University Research

Koppers Pittsburgh interns recently took a trip to Koppers Global Technology Center

 in Harmarville, Pennsylvania! 🚍

Upon arrival, the group met with Research Engineer, Dylan Atkinson, who gave a presentation on how the facility works to develop new carbon product applications, does testing using pitch and creosote, and much more! 🧪

The interns were also given a full tour of the facility, collaborated to build spaghetti towers, and did a fun science experiment with Coke and mentos 🥼

Thank you to 

Charisse Alexander, Dylan Grzeczka, and Melina Vendetti

 from the Culture & Engagement Team for taking the interns on this trip and to the 

Harmarville employees for providing a fun, hands on experience for the day!

Koppers Pittsburgh interns recently took a trip to Koppers Global Technology Center in Harmarville, Pennsylvania!

Summer Interns Spend the Day at Koppers Global Technology Center!

Eight employees from Koppers Pittsburgh office recently 

participated in the United Way Build-A-Bike event!

 Yearly, the United Way of Southwestern PA counts on local organizations to build and donate 300 bicycles for underprivileged children in the area 🛠️

The Koppers team successfully built 10 bikes in less than two hours and the whole group 

Eight employees from Koppers Pittsburgh office recently participated in the United Way Build-A-Bike event!

Employees Build Bikes for a Good Cause!

Employees in Hubbell, Michigan, recently volunteered to help 

install a new playground at a local school!

The Hubbell plant sent 11 employees to help with the playground construction. 

 to Richard Cheney, Cody Woodbury, Natalie Wahmhoff, Mark Niemela, Andy Bourdeau, Jesse Solberg, Jared Anderson, Julie Baccus, Mark Karpinen, Matt Halonen, and Steve Jordan for helping 

improve the community and support local youth! ☀️

Employees in Hubbell, Michigan, recently volunteered to help install a new playground at a local school!

Hubbell Employees Help Build Local Playground

Employees in Somerville, Texas, partnered with Pazdral Park to create a Kindness Rock Garden! This garden features painted rocks with inspiring and uplifting words of encouragement to the youth of Somerville.

Koppers employees helped gather materials, installed and stained the garden’s framework, and provided the black rock bed. Zero Harm Coordinator Marla Moland even painted three dozen rocks for the garden! 🎨

“We believe in the power of spreading positivity and acts of kindness,” Marla said. “Small gestures of kindness can have the ability to create a ripple effect, encouraging others to do the same.”

Thank you, Somerville team, for spreading positivity and in your community! ☀️

Employees in Somerville, Texas, partnered with Pazdral Park to create a Kindness Rock Garden!

Koppers Employees Rock On to Spread Kindness!

Employees from Koppers Performance Chemicals in Griffin, Georgia, participated in the Helpful Heroes charity golf tournament! 

This event is organized by employees of the City of Griffin Fire department and brings together the community to help local youth.

With the help of the Koppers team and other participants, Helpful Heroes raised enough money to sponsor middle & high school foster kids in Spalding County to:
• shoe shop for the upcoming school year,
• host a private foster family/Department of Children and Family Services back to school splash at High Falls Water Park, and
• begin preparing for their Christmas toy drive!

Thank you to everyone involved for your generosity and support! 🏌️

Employees from Koppers Performance Chemicals in Griffin, Georgia, participated in the Helpful Heroes charity golf tournament! 

Griffin Employees Golf for a Good Cause!

CEO Leroy Ball is back with the June edition of the 4️⃣ 1️⃣ 2️⃣ all the way from Paris, France.

❓Anders Skov, R&D Scientist, in Nyborg, DK, asks Leroy an important #Sustainability question.

✈ Leroy visits Nyborg for the first time since 2019! Special thanks to Christian Nielsen, Dan Baade-Pedersen and the entire team for making the trip a great one.

📈 We’re making incredible progress at our new Enhanced Carbon Products plant! Shout out to Koppers CMC for your continued ingenuity.

Hear it all and more. ⬇️

CEO Leroy Ball is back with the June edition of the 4️⃣ 1️⃣ 2️⃣ all the way from Paris, France. 

CEO Leroy Ball's June 412 Video Update

is celebrated each June to raise awareness for the achievements of women engineers who currently account for only about 15% of the engineering workforce. It’s also a time to encourage our next generation of talent to consider engineering careers to help fill the significant future job opportunities predicted for the engineering sector.

At Koppers, we honor the females who enhance our lives daily and inspire the next generation of women in the field. 

Across our global locations, Koppers female engineers use their varied backgrounds to contribute their expertise in our plants as well as through functions such as Zero Harm, Research & Development, Innovation, Regulatory Affairs, ISO Management Systems, and more.

Thank you to these role models and vital team members for your outstanding work!  See below for some photos from the field!

At Koppers, we honor the females who enhance our lives daily and inspire the next generation of women in the field. 

Koppers Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

Pittsburgh's and Harmarville's Administrative teams

Light of Life's Food Pantry Community Day

The Light of Life food pantry offers pantry items, fresh produce and more to those in need. The organization receives food donations from individual donors, small groups, and local businesses in the area and provides 

The Koppers team spent their time helping guests shop for groceries as well as keeping food items well stocked and organized. Way to go, team!

Pittsburgh's and Harmarville's Administrative teams recently spent the day volunteering at Light of Life's Food Pantry Community Day.

Pittsburgh + Harmarville Admins Give Back to the Community

Employees at the Performance Chemicals Research & Product Development facility in Griffin, Georgia, 

The Koppers team provided lunch for teachers and their students and showed their gratitude for the support and dedication of these educators!

Employees at the Performance Chemicals Research & Product Development facility in Griffin, Georgia, celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day at Anne Street Elementary School.

Koppers Griffin Gives Thanks to Teachers

CEO Leroy Ball recently shared lots of laughs with 

Elworth 'Sweet Pea' Cox, Hydraulic Load Operator

Born and raised in Arkansas, Elworth says his Koppers team makes him "feel right at home.” 🏡

From tinkering with antique cars 🚗 to gardening 🌱 and sports 🏈 get to know Elworth, the background behind his nickname and what he'd do if he were our CEO for one day (spoiler: it's something we think most employees would enjoy)!

CEO Leroy Ball recently shared lots of laughs with Elworth 'Sweet Pea' Cox, Hydraulic Load Operator in North Little Rock, AR!

CEO Leroy Ball Interviews Hydraulic Load Operator Elworth Cox

The Pittsburgh Railroad Products & Services team recently participated in a 

 in partnership with the United Way of Southwestern PA.

The event took place at Glade Run Lutheran Services in Zelienople, PA. Volunteer work included 

weeding the garden, planting flowers and vegetables, cleaning and power washing the barn,

We love to see the amazing work (and everyone sharing their Koppers pride! 😊)! Great job, RPS team!

The Pittsburgh Railroad Products & Services team recently participated in a volunteer event in partnership with the United Way of Southwestern PA.

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