SOURCE: Koppers Inc.
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March 05, 2008 08:45 ET
Koppers Expands Carbon Testing Capabilities With Hiring of Daniel Gray
Former Owner of R & D Carbon Petrography Bolsters Microscopy Services
PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Koppers Inc., a subsidiary of Koppers
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), has hired Daniel P. Gray as a senior research
scientist.
Gray is the former owner of R & D Carbon Petrography, a world leader in the
microscopic analysis of carbon materials. With more than 25 years of
petrography experience, Gray's expertise further expands Koppers
capabilities in developing carbon products that meet end users'
specifications and quality requirements. Gray joins other engineers and
researchers at Koppers Harmarville Technical Center, a world-class research
and development facility that provides essential technical support to our
customers around the world.
Koppers uses the latest in chromatography, microscopy and spectroscopy
equipment -- in conjunction with our considerable technical expertise -- to
meet a variety of industry needs. Koppers on-site microscopy services now
include quantitative and qualitative analyses of and reporting on a variety
of carbon materials, including coal, metallurgical coke, petroleum coke,
carbon pitch and carbon black, as well as microscopic evaluation of carbons
such as electrodes, anodes, cathodes, carbon foams, mesophase pitch, carbon
composites and other specialty carbon products. Through open, ongoing
consultation and guidance, Koppers and our customers collaborate to achieve
the highest-quality finished product. As technology advances, the
importance of these collaborative efforts becomes even more important.
About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and
treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates
facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, and
China. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP." For more information, visit us
on the Web: www.koppers.com. Questions concerning investor relations
should be directed to Brian H. McCurrie at 412 227 2153 or Michael W.
Snyder at 412 227 2131.
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