Missouri Timber: The Backbone of America's Rail System | Koppers' Impact

Missouri Forest Products Association Ambassador, Bill Behan, Vice President of Business Development at Koppers, explains how Koppers Inc. contributes to the rail industry in North America. As the largest buyer of crossties in Missouri, Koppers partners with 75 independently-owned sawmills across the state to source timber, which they process into durable hardwood crossties essential for maintaining more than 200,000 miles of rail infrastructure.
Key points:
• Koppers works closely with sawmills in Missouri to produce high-quality wooden railroad ties.
• These ties undergo rigorous inspection, drying and treatment processes to ensure their performance and longevity (up to 35 years in-track).
• Koppers operates nine treating plants across North America to supply railroads with ties.
• The company’s commitment to sustainability includes recycling end-of-life ties into crosstie-derived fuel, which generates power for facilities like pulp and paper mills.
Koppers also emphasizes its “Zero Harm” safety program, dedicated to the well-being of employees and the environment. This video highlights hardworking professionals in the industry, their dedication to preserving forests and the role they play in sustaining critical infrastructure that moves 60% of goods in the U.S.
Learn more at:
🛤️ www.Koppers.com
🛒 www.ChooseWood.com
🌐 www.MOForest.org
👍 MissouriForestProducts