Koppers media statement- Feb 2021 Land and Environment Court Ruling

< Back Media Release DOWNLOAD AS A PDF February 17, 2021 New equipment and systems installed after 2018 and 2019 incidents Chemicals manufacturer, Koppers Australia, says it has continued to invest in new equipment and systems after incidents at its Newcastle plant several years ago. Koppers has pleaded guilty to offences of breaching its licence […]

Koppers workplace giving helps keep Westpac chopper in the air

< Back Newsletter DOWNLOAD AS A PDF September 17, 2020 Koppers workplace giving helps keep Westpac chopper in the air By giving a few dollars a week out of their pay packets, staff at Koppers Newcastle plant are doing their bit to keep the vital Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in the air. Koppers Plant Manager […]

Koppers Australia supports bushfire relief, March 2020

< Back Newsletter DOWNLOAD AS A PDF March 27, 2020 Koppers Australia supports bushfire relief When the bushfires hit in the Summer of 2019/2020, Koppers Australia wanted to help those working on bushfire relief and rebuilding initiatives. Staff at its head office and its Newcastle (NSW), Grafton (NSW), Bunbury (WA), Longford (TAS) and Takura (QLD) […]

June 2020 – Koppers takes actions on two 2019 incidents

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< Back Media Release DOWNLOAD AS A PDF June 22, 2020 – For immediate release Koppers takes action on two 2019 incidents Please attribute this statement to Nick Moretti, Koppers’ Newcastle plant operations manager. Newcastle manufacturer, Koppers, has taken corrective action following two onsite incidents at its Mayfield plant in 2019. The NSW EPA has […]

Koppers leased ship captain did not have Covid-19

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< Back Media Release April 19, 2020 – KOPPERS MEDIA STATEMENT Koppers leased ship captain did not have Covid-19 Please attribute this statement to Nick Moretti, Head of Koppers Australia’s Carbon Chemical’s division and its Mayfield plant’s Operations Manager. A ship chartered by Koppers Australia, Asphalt Transporter, is waiting out to sea off the coast […]

October 2018 pitch leak incident

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< Back Media Release DOWNLOAD AS A PDF November 22, 2019 – For immediate release Koppers media release on court action re October 2018 incident Please attribute this statement to Nick Moretti, Koppers’ Newcastle plant operations manager. The EPA is taking court action against Koppers in relation to a leak of coal tar pitch which […]