What Koppers Utility & Industrial Products does

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products Inc. (Koppers UIP) is a US manufacturer and supplier of treated wooden utility poles, crossarms, timber piles, and related construction products, operating as an indirect subsidiary of publicly traded Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP). The company runs 14 manufacturing, peeling, drying, and treatment facilities across eight US states (South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, Louisiana) with a combined treatment capacity exceeding 40 million cubic feet, supported by 19+ company-owned distribution yards in 14 states and access to five Southeast export ports. Koppers UIP is positioned as the only vertically integrated provider of both utility poles and wood-preservation chemicals, offering proprietary preservatives (DuraPine CCA, DuraClimb CCA Climbing Additive, DuraPine Creosote, and EPA-approved patent-pending DuraPine DCOI) under AWPA and RUS specifications.

The company's core products are treated utility poles manufactured from Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, Red Pine, and Western Red Cedar; crossarms (4' to 28', up to 8" thick and 18" wide); timber piles (8' to 90', service loads of 70–75 tons); and construction supplies including crane/bridge/barge mats, float stages, lagging boards, and trench boards. Service offerings include a Lifecycle Management suite (inspection, maintenance, disposal, and the Seedling Per Pole reforestation program), a 24/7 Storm Response program, and digital tools (Pole Calculator, Truckload Calculator). The DuraPine DCOI pole line carries a 50-year warranty.

Koppers UIP operates a direct sales-led go-to-market targeting investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal electric utilities as the primary customer base, with industrial and marine construction firms as a secondary segment. Pricing is quote-based on per-unit pole specifications, treatment type, length, and volume, typically under multi-year contracts. Customers benefit from the company's geographic diversification, vertically integrated chemistry supply, and embedded lifecycle service contracts that create long-cycle switching costs.

Name

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products

Legal name

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products Inc.

Website

https://koppersuip.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products is a US manufacturer of treated wooden utility poles, crossarms, timber piles, and construction supplies, and the only vertically integrated provider of both poles and proprietary wood preservatives. It serves investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal utilities nationwide from 14 manufacturing facilities across 8 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Treated Wood Utility Infrastructure

NAICS

Wood Preservation (321114), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Pole, Post & Pilings Harvesting (AFAMABAC)

Keywords

• Treated utility poles
• Wood preservation chemicals
• Timber piling
• Utility infrastructure products
• Crossarm manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eutawville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices33 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Utility Pole Sales: Sale of treated utility poles manufactured from Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, Red Pine, and Western Red Cedar to utility companies across the United States.
2. Industrial Products Sales: Sale of timber piling and construction supplies including crane/bridge/barge mats, float stages, lagging boards, and trench boards for foundation, marine, and construction applications.
3. Lifecycle Services: Comprehensive lifecycle management services including pole inspection, maintenance, disposal, and the Total Lifecycle Pricing Program. Services help utilities prolong pole life, reduce failures, improve reliability, and manage costs.
4. Wood Preservation Chemicals: Sale of wood preservation chemicals including DuraPine CCA, DuraClimb, DCOI, and Creosote. The company is the only vertically integrated provider of both poles and treatment chemicals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products manufactures and sells treated wooden utility poles, crossarms, timber piling, and construction supplies (crane/bridge/barge mats, float stages, lagging boards, trench boards) made from Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, Red Pine, and Western Red Cedar. As the only vertically integrated provider of both poles and the wood preservation chemicals used to treat them (DuraPine CCA, DuraClimb, DuraPine Creosote, DuraPine DCOI), the company supplies investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal utilities as well as construction and marine contractors across the United States.

Product overview

Koppers Utility & Industrial Products is a manufacturer and supplier of treated wooden utility poles and industrial wood products. The company operates as a vertically integrated provider offering both poles and wood treatment chemicals. The core product portfolio includes utility poles (Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, Red Pine, Western Red Cedar) and timber piles treated with proprietary preservatives (DuraPine CCA, DuraClimb CCA Climbing Additive, DuraPine Creosote, DuraPine DCOI). Supporting products include crossarms, construction supplies (mats, float stages, lagging boards), and lifecycle management services. The company also provides 24/7 storm response services for utilities and digital tools including a pole calculator and truckload calculator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuraPine CCA: Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) wood preservative solution for protecting poles against termites and fungi
• DuraClimb CCA
• DuraPine Creosote
• DuraPine DCOI

Quantifiable outcome

• Timber piles with service loads of 70-75 tons not uncommon when properly designed and engineered
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koppers Holdings Inc.coreOthersKoppers Utility & Industrial Products is an indirect subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (KOP). Koppers Holdings provides corporate oversight, shared services, and strategic direction for the subsidiary.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cox Industries: Treated wood utility pole and piling manufacturer serving IOUs, cooperatives, and telecom customers across the Southeast US. Highly comparable product mix (CCA, creosote-treated Southern Yellow Pine poles) and overlapping customer base.
• Stella-Jones: North America's largest pressure-treated wood utility pole and railway tie producer. Directly comparable to Koppers UIP in utility pole manufacturing, creosote/CCA treatment capability, and North American utility customer base — Stella-Jones is the most relevant direct competitor.
• McCormick's Enterprises, LLC: Treated wood utility pole and piling producer operating multiple treating facilities in the Eastern US. Closely comparable in product offering, customer segments (utilities and marine/foundation construction), and CCA/creosote treatment chemistry.

Broad incumbents

• Sabre Industries: Manufacturer of steel utility poles, transmission structures, and substation structures. Directly competes for the same utility pole procurement budgets, particularly in transmission and storm-hardening applications where steel is increasingly specified.
• Valmont Industries: Diversified infrastructure manufacturer producing steel and concrete utility poles, structures, and tubing. Comparable as a competing pole supplier to the same utility customers, but with a much broader portfolio beyond poles and a different material base.

Peers

• StressCrete Group (King Luminaire):

Regional players

• Western Wood Preservers: Western US treated wood utility pole manufacturer serving IOUs and cooperatives in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Comparable product offering and treatment chemistry but limited geographic overlap with Koppers UIP's Southeastern-centric footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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