Congratulates Leaders of Sustainability and Zero HarmPITTSBURGH, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced the retirement of two senior leaders who, respectively, established sustainability and safety as central priorities of the company.  Leslie Hyde, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, will retire effective March 31, 2025, and Joseph Dowd, Global Vice President Zero Harm, will retire effective February 28, 2025.  Effective immediately, both will serve as Assistant to the CEO in order to help ensure a smooth transition

Consistent with Strategy to Optimize Business Portfolio and Enhance Free Cash Flow. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), today announced that the company will discontinue phthalic anhydride production at its facility in Stickney, Illinois, in 2025. The decision, affecting approximately 25 employees, was driven by significant near-term capital spending requirements that could not be economically justified by end-market projections. An ancillary benefit is an improvement in the site's environmental footprint as annual emissions of certain regulated air contaminants are expected to be reduced by 50 to 70 percent

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of Koppers common stock.  The dividend is payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on November 29, 2024. Koppers expects to pay regular quarterly dividends, with future declarations subject to approval by its Board of Directors and the Board's determination that the declaration of dividends remains in the best interests of Koppers and its shareholders. The decision of whether to pay future dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be based on the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, the requirements of applicable law and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. About Koppers