Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. announced that its Performance Chemicals business has entered into a sales arrangement to supply FlamePRO® to Biewer Lumber. Supply will begin effective immediately and is estimated to generate sales of approximately $10 million over a two-year period, with the potential to extend for an additional 12 months.
"Koppers is excited about the opportunities to grow in our select markets related to our fire-retardant product. We introduced FlamePRO® in September 2018 for wood-based construction applications and we are pleased that it is being recognized as a premier solution in the marketplace," said Koppers Performance Chemicals Senior Vice President Doug Fenwick.
As previously announced, FlamePRO® serves a growing addressable market that is currently estimated at $60 million to $80 million in the United States.
Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds.
