Koppers (KOP) Announces New Utility Pole Plant's Completion

The Leesville facility began producing timber into utility poles in March 2024, which will be treated at the company's Somerville, TX, facility and distributed to underserved areas in Texas and the Midwest. Koppers, a major utility pole producer in the United States, has spent $17 million in Leesville, a 105-acre site that has created more than 35 construction jobs and new full-time roles. Leesville's abundance of timber and its proximity to the Somerville factory position Koppers advantageously to boost it ...