Koppers Utility and Industrial Products recently purchased a 105-acre property in Leesville, La., from a client of The Molpus Woodlands Group.
The company will build a facility that will provide additional peeling and drying capacity that Koppers uses in the wood-treatment process.
“This acquisition has always been a priority in order to help leverage our existing treating assets in Somerville, Texas,” Koppers President and CEO Leroy Ball said. “Also, this new site will allow us to be closer to the raw material source and significantly lower our costs. For a relatively modest investment, we will be able to expand our presence in utility markets, including those with limited supply options available in the past.”
The facility is expected to become operational in mid-2023. Once open, it will improve the logistics network and create an opportunity for Koppers to reduce costs through plant automation.
Koppers Utility and Industrial Products is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Koppers Holdings.
Koppers Holdings is a global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds. It services customers using a global manufacturing and distribution network with facilities located in North America, South America, Europe, and Australasia. The company’s products and services are used in a variety of end markets.