Heinrich Koppers
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Dr. Heinrich Koppers was a German
engineer
. Having previously worked at other German companies, he founded his own company Heinrich Koppers AG in 1901 to successfully exploit the patents he had been granted in the area of coke
oven design. The headquarters of Heinrich Koppers AG were in Essen
- Moltkeviertel
, adjacent to the mansion of the Koppers family (both buildings built in 1911).
In 1974 Heinrich Koppers AG was acquired by Krupp AG
, and was later merged into Uhde GmbH, a division of the ThyssenKrupp
conglomerate.
From 1907 Koppers worked in the USA for some time, and in 1912 founded Koppers Inc
in Chicago, Illinois, an industrial organization now based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, United States
.
Heinrich Koppers developed a new type of coke
oven that economically recovered the byproduct chemicals of the coking process. The design of these ovens was superior to other ovens, and from 1904 his company flourished. American steel
producers brought Dr. Koppers to the United States
and he built his first ovens in 1907 in Joliet, Illinois
.
In March, 1912, he founded H. Koppers Company in Chicago, Illinois. In 1914, Dr. Koppers sold the patents for his by-product coke ovens to industrialist Andrew Mellon for $300,000, and the Koppers Company, founded in Illinois, was reorganized with main offices in Pittsburgh, establishing a research department at the Mellon Institute.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
. Having previously worked at other German companies, he founded his own company Heinrich Koppers AG in 1901 to successfully exploit the patents he had been granted in the area of coke
Coke (fuel)
Coke is the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous. While coke can be formed naturally, the commonly used form is man-made.- History :...
oven design. The headquarters of Heinrich Koppers AG were in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
- Moltkeviertel
Moltkeviertel
The Moltkeviertel is a district of the German city of Essen. It is located near the centre of the town, as the crow flies just over a kilometre to the south-east of the Essen main railway station...
, adjacent to the mansion of the Koppers family (both buildings built in 1911).
In 1974 Heinrich Koppers AG was acquired by Krupp AG
Krupp
The Krupp family , a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their steel production and for their manufacture of ammunition and armaments. The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG Hoesch-Krupp, was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th...
, and was later merged into Uhde GmbH, a division of the ThyssenKrupp
ThyssenKrupp
ThyssenKrupp AG is a German multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Duisburg Essen, Germany. The corporation consists of 670 companies worldwide. While ThyssenKrupp is one of the world's largest steel producers, the company also provides components and systems for the automotive...
conglomerate.
From 1907 Koppers worked in the USA for some time, and in 1912 founded Koppers Inc
Koppers
Koppers is a global chemical and materials company based in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States in an art-deco 1920s skyscraper, the Koppers Tower.-Structure:...
in Chicago, Illinois, an industrial organization now based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Heinrich Koppers developed a new type of coke
Coke (fuel)
Coke is the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous. While coke can be formed naturally, the commonly used form is man-made.- History :...
oven that economically recovered the byproduct chemicals of the coking process. The design of these ovens was superior to other ovens, and from 1904 his company flourished. American steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
producers brought Dr. Koppers to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and he built his first ovens in 1907 in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
.
In March, 1912, he founded H. Koppers Company in Chicago, Illinois. In 1914, Dr. Koppers sold the patents for his by-product coke ovens to industrialist Andrew Mellon for $300,000, and the Koppers Company, founded in Illinois, was reorganized with main offices in Pittsburgh, establishing a research department at the Mellon Institute.
External links
- Koppers Company history page
- Heinrich Koppers in German Wikipedia
- Heinrich Koppers AG in German Wikipedia