Koppers Purchases Land from City of Rock Hill for Expansion
Koppers Performance Chemicals has announced plans to expand operations by purchasing an industrial land tract in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This expansion aims to enhance process efficiencies, increase production capacity, and create job opportunities in the local community. The facility produces wood treatment chemicals, offering protection against termite damage and decay. The investment aligns with the city's ongoing development, contributing to over $1 billion in investment and 6,000 jobs since 1984. This move underscores Koppers' commitment to both community development and environmental stewardship.
- Expansion of operations to enhance process efficiencies and production capacity.
- Creation of new job opportunities for the local community.
- Investment contributes to the ongoing development of Rock Hill, aligning with city growth.
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ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Performance Chemicals Inc., today announced that it will increase its workforce and expand operations through the purchase of a city-owned tract of industrial land adjacent to its Rock Hill, South Carolina, facility.
Ultimately, the property will allow Koppers to enhance process efficiencies, hire more employees, and expand production capacity when fully developed and operational. In addition, the company anticipates being able to route and park trucks more safely onsite and further advance its environmental stewardship for the community.
The Koppers Rock Hill facility manufactures wood treatment chemicals that offer advanced protection against termite damage, rot and fungal decay, and are used in a variety of infrastructure-related industries.
"Koppers is proud to further our investment in our Rock Hill workforce and community," said Ida Luchey, Plant Manager. "This project will allow our company to continue delivering high-quality products to customers and at the same time, providing great career opportunities for our community."
"I'm pleased Koppers will use this land purchase to bring continued investment to Rock Hill, with additional job opportunities for our residents," said Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys. "Since 1984, when the City began establishing business parks in our community to pull itself up from the collapse of the Textile industry, the City has seen over
Koppers worked closely with Gettys and key members of his team to complete the purchase. Proceeds from this sale will go directly to the City of Rock Hill.
About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. Including our joint ventures, we serve our customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia and Europe. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP." For more information, visit us on the Web: www.koppers.com.
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