Sacramento Bee The company is also a principal supplier of phthalic anhydride used in polyester resins, alkyd resins and plasticizers. Polyurethane polyols are used in the expanding thermal insulation market primarily by the construction and refrigeration industries. and more »
Wall Street Journal Koppers noted that in addition to lower-than-expected product pricing and profitability in its European operations, sales volumes and prices for pht...
Businessweek Koppers also said that volumes and prices for phthalic anhydride , carbon pitch and creosote in North America were hurt by cheaper European imports. In addition, bad weather in the eastern U.S. lowered demand for some seasonal products in the carbon ... and more »
