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Koppers - Coverage from 2019 on Progressive Railroading
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U.S. Rep. Bustos tours Koppers tie plant
Rail supplier news from Koppers, Southern National Track Services, HNTB and Advent Intermodal (Nov. 28)
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FRA's Feinberg visits Siemens plant; S.C. legislative staff tour Koppers' tie facility
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Severe weather, proposed tariffs generate uncertainty among tie suppliers
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Despite a strong 2016 so far, the wood-tie market could soften in 2017 if freight-rail traffic doesn't pick up
Wood-tie producers, treaters gear up for sunnier market prospects
Crosstie producers expect demand for wood and concrete ties to increase
Suppliers of railroad ties see stable demand, but near-term production decline is a concern
With a weak economy at the forefront and railroad spending cuts on the horizon, crosstie demand will be restrained for the rest of '09, then drop in '10
As good a time as any in the crosstie market
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