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Koppers Holdings Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Wednesday, 2/28/24, at 12:09pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/23   ·   Accession #:  950170-24-21787   ·   File #:  1-32737

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 2/28/24  Koppers Holdings Inc.             10-K       12/31/23  123:18M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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 2: EX-10.43    Material Contract                                   HTML    119K 
 3: EX-10.44    Material Contract                                   HTML    149K 
 4: EX-10.45    Material Contract                                   HTML    147K 
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 6: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     55K 
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 8: EX-24       Power of Attorney                                   HTML     83K 
12: EX-97       Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     59K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
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10: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     38K 
11: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     38K 
14: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML    106K 
15: R2          Consolidated Statement of Operations                HTML    150K 
16: R3          Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income      HTML     71K 
17: R4          Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive (Loss)      HTML     41K 
                Income (Parenthetical)                                           
18: R5          Consolidated Balance Sheet                          HTML    167K 
19: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical)          HTML     52K 
20: R7          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                HTML    138K 
21: R8          Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity      HTML    121K 
22: R9          Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity      HTML     52K 
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23: R10         Pay vs Performance Disclosure                       HTML     46K 
24: R11         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     63K 
25: R12         Description of Business                             HTML     41K 
26: R13         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     76K 
27: R14         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Discontinued         HTML     55K 
                Operations                                                       
28: R15         Common Stock and Senior Convertible Preferred       HTML     78K 
                Stock                                                            
29: R16         Derivative Financial Instruments                    HTML    167K 
30: R17         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     63K 
31: R18         Earnings and Dividends per Common Share             HTML     85K 
32: R19         Stock-based Compensation                            HTML    207K 
33: R20         Segment Information                                 HTML    305K 
34: R21         Income Taxes                                        HTML    219K 
35: R22         Inventories                                         HTML     56K 
36: R23         Property, Plant and Equipment                       HTML     58K 
37: R24         Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets   HTML    157K 
38: R25         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans          HTML    371K 
39: R26         Debt                                                HTML    102K 
40: R27         Leases                                              HTML     83K 
41: R28         Commitments and Contingent Liabilities              HTML     81K 
42: R29         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     37K 
43: R30         Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts     HTML    105K 
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45: R32         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     54K 
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                Operations (Tables)                                              
47: R34         Common Stock and Senior Convertible Preferred       HTML     77K 
                Stock (Tables)                                                   
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52: R39         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML    305K 
53: R40         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    213K 
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56: R43         Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets   HTML    156K 
                (Tables)                                                         
57: R44         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans          HTML    358K 
                (Tables)                                                         
58: R45         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     91K 
59: R46         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     84K 
60: R47         Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)     HTML     55K 
61: R48         Description of Business - Additional Information    HTML     36K 
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62: R49         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     55K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
63: R50         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     44K 
                Summary of Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities               
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64: R51         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Discontinued         HTML     77K 
                Operations - Additional Information (Detail)                     
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                Operations - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and                
                Liabilities Acquired (Detail)                                    
66: R53         Common Stock and Senior Convertible Preferred       HTML     48K 
                Stock - Schedule of Changes in Common Stock and                  
                Treasury Stock (Detail)                                          
67: R54         Plant Closure and Divestitures - Additional         HTML     45K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
68: R55         Discontinued Operations - Additional Information    HTML     56K 
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                Information (Detail)                                             
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                Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts                   
                Recorded in Balance Sheet (Detail)                               
71: R58         Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of      HTML     48K 
                Outstanding Copper Swap Contracts (Detail)                       
72: R59         Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of      HTML     39K 
                Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Contract Where Hedge                 
                Accounting Was Not Elected (Detail)                              
73: R60         Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Net   HTML     36K 
                Currency Units Outstanding (Detail)                              
74: R61         Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Company's     HTML     44K 
                Financial Instruments (Detail)                                   
75: R62         Earnings and Dividends per Common Share - Schedule  HTML     82K 
                of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per                 
                Common Share (Detail)                                            
76: R63         Earnings and Dividends per Common Share -           HTML     44K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
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78: R65         Stock-based Compensation - Performance Award Fair   HTML     71K 
                Value Assumptions (Detail)                                       
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                Stock Units (Detail)                                             
80: R67         Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Status and    HTML     79K 
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                Value Assumptions (Detail)                                       
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                Activity of Stock Options (Detail)                               
83: R70         Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-Based  HTML     47K 
                Compensation Expense Recognized (Detail)                         
84: R71         Segment Information - Additional Information        HTML     44K 
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85: R72         Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Revenues  HTML     70K 
                for Significant Product Lines (Detail)                           
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                Segment Operations (Detail)                                      
87: R74         Segment Information - Summary of Tangible and       HTML     69K 
                Intangible Assets by Segments (Detail)                           
88: R75         Segment Information - Schedule of Revenues and      HTML     52K 
                Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail)                    
89: R76         Income Taxes - Summary of Income Tax Provision      HTML     62K 
                (Detail)                                                         
90: R77         Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML     64K 
91: R78         Income Taxes - Summary of Income Taxes Reconciled   HTML     56K 
                with Federal Statutory Rate (Detail)                             
92: R79         Income Taxes - Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and   HTML     74K 
                Liabilities (Detail)                                             
93: R80         Income Taxes - Summary of Valuation Allowances      HTML     45K 
                Recorded to Offset Deferred Tax Assets (Detail)                  
94: R81         Income taxes - Summary of Unrecognized Tax          HTML     41K 
                Benefits (Detail)                                                
95: R82         Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail)    HTML     46K 
96: R83         Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant     HTML     49K 
                and Equipment (Detail)                                           
97: R84         Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional          HTML     38K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
98: R85         Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets   HTML     49K 
                - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail)                
99: R86         Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets   HTML     42K 
                - Additional Information (Detail)                                
100: R87         Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets   HTML     70K  
                - Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets                     
                (Detail)                                                         
101: R88         Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets   HTML     45K  
                - Schedule of Future Amortization Expense (Detail)               
102: R89         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     83K  
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
103: R90         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     59K  
                Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for                      
                Pension Plans and Other Benefit Plans (Detail)                   
104: R91         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     96K  
                Schedule of Change in Funded Status of Pension and               
                Post-Retirement Plans (Detail)                                   
105: R92         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     52K  
                Schedule of Projected Benefit Payments (Detail)                  
106: R93         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     47K  
                Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions (Detail)                
107: R94         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     43K  
                Schedule of Weighted Average Asset Allocation for                
                Company's Pension Plans (Detail)                                 
108: R95         Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -        HTML     89K  
                Schedule of Pension Plan Assets at Fair Value                    
                (Detail)                                                         
109: R96         Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments       HTML     64K  
                (Detail)                                                         
110: R97         Debt - Additional Information (Detail)              HTML     91K  
111: R98         Debt - Schedule of Debt Maturities (Detail)         HTML     60K  
112: R99         Leases - Schedule of Operating Lease Costs,         HTML     43K  
                Variable Lease Costs and Supplemental Cash Flow                  
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113: R100        Leases - Summary of Amount and Timing of Cash       HTML     53K  
                Flows From Operating Leases (Detail)                             
114: R101        Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated      HTML     38K  
                Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases                      
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115: R102        Commitments and Contingent Liabilities -            HTML     95K  
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
116: R103        Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Changes    HTML     44K  
                in Accrued Liability for Environmental Matters                   
                (Detail)                                                         
117: R104        Subsequent Events - Additional Information          HTML     39K  
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Transition Report </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at December 31, 2023 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Performance Stock Units </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedPerformanceBasedUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Nonvested Performance-Based Units Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Contract Where Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CreosoteAndDistillatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Creosote And Distillates [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CreosoteAndDistillatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Creosote and distillates. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperationsIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Net cash provided by used in discontinued operations including exchange rate effect. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Currency translation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other data: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Noncontrolling Interests [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LeasesSupplementalConsolidatedBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LeasesSupplementalConsolidatedBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leases Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Table [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LeasesSupplementalConsolidatedBalanceSheetInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Leases, supplemental consolidated balance sheet information. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other long-term liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI, Cash Flow Hedge, Cumulative Gain (Loss), after Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Public Float </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Public Float </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2027 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Derivative contracts. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_WeightedAverageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Target Shares [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_WeightedAverageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable and accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Income Taxes </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated useful lives </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues from external customers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net sales </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfDiscontinuedOperationsTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> (Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations, tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfDiscontinuedOperationsTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Discontinued Operations Tax Effect </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfDiscontinuedOperationsTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> (Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations tax effect. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Actual return on plan assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Future compensation expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdditionalCashFunding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional cash funding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdditionalCashFunding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Cash Funding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdditionalCashFunding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Additional cash funding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquisitions, net of cash acquired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Acquisitions </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Settlements </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Fair Value of Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of cases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Acquired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Pension Plan Assets at Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized Pension Prior Service Cost [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceCostCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense Recognized </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial liabilities: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Utility Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Utility Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Utility products. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quarterly dividend, payable date of record </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Payable, Date of Record </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyThreeGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> January 2023 Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyThreeGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> January Two Thousand Twenty Three Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyThreeGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> January Two Thousand Twenty Three Grant. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Segment Revenues for Significant Product Lines </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CoalTarPitchCasesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Coal Tar Pitch Cases [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CoalTarPitchCasesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Coal Tar Pitch Cases [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CoalTarPitchCasesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Coal tar pitch cases. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative contracts </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Current Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Derivative fair value of derivative current assets. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation Of Assets From Segment To Consolidated [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurement </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Tangible and Intangible Assets by Segments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByPerformanceShareAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance share adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByPerformanceShareAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Performance Share Adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByPerformanceShareAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by performance share adjustment. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Europe [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Europe [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_FacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_FacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_FacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Facility. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedAmortizationDeferredFinanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAssetReconcilingItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Case </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative Financial Instruments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income taxes. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfAcquiredPlantSitesWithRecordedEnvironmentalRemediationLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of plant sites </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfAcquiredPlantSitesWithRecordedEnvironmentalRemediationLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Acquired Plant Sites With Recorded Environmental Remediation Liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfAcquiredPlantSitesWithRecordedEnvironmentalRemediationLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The number of acquired plant sites where environmental remediation liabilities have been recorded for soil and groundwater contamination which occurred prior to acquisition. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Options, Outstanding at December 31, 2023 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Options, Outstanding at December 31, 2022 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LeslieSHydeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leslie S. Hyde </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LeslieSHydeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leslie S. Hyde [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LeslieSHydeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Leslie S. Hyde. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> International equity securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> International Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> International equity securities. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Grant date fair value per share of stock performance award </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Grant date fair value per share of stock option award </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Comprehensive income attributable to Koppers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred tax assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred taxes </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gain on derivative contracts </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock, shares issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Common Stock, balance at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Common Stock, balance at end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToBeVestedIfPerformanceCriteriaNotAchieved_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting performance stock units if minimum performance criteria are not achieved </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToBeVestedIfPerformanceCriteriaNotAchieved_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options To Be Vested If Performance Criteria Not Achieved </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToBeVestedIfPerformanceCriteriaNotAchieved_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options to be vested if performance criteria not achieved. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Potential customary indemnity claims issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Potential Customary Indemnity Claims Issued Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Potential customary indemnity claims issued amount. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash & Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_Covid19PolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> COVID-19 Assessment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_Covid19PolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Covid19 Policy [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_Covid19PolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Covid19 Policy Text Block. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Next five years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Tax Authority [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2026 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NonCurrentDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non Current Derivative Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NonCurrentDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non Current Derivative Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NonCurrentDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non current derivative contracts. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Less short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current maturities of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_PA_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pennsylvania [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_PA_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> PENNSYLVANIA </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax over book depreciation and amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average discount rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other products. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Benefit obligation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Benefit obligation at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Benefit obligation at end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Options, Expired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrossJanesCoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Gross & Janes Co. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrossJanesCoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gross & Janes Co [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfDerivativeContract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of derivative contract </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfDerivativeContract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number of Derivative Contract </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfDerivativeContract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of derivatrive contract. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeNetCurrencyUnitsOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net currency units outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeNetCurrencyUnitsOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Net Currency Units Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DerivativeNetCurrencyUnitsOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Derivative net currency units outstanding. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwentyTwentyLongTermIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2020 LTIP [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwentyTwentyLongTermIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Twenty Twenty Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwentyTwentyLongTermIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> 2020 LTIP. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gain (loss) from contracts where hedge accounting was not elected </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions for tax provisions of prior years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Income Tax Provision </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-U.S. Countries [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non-US [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fixed interest rate of loan portion </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Raw materials </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DeferredTaxAssetsFederalAndStateTaxLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal and state tax loss carryforwards, expiring in 2024 to 2043 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DeferredTaxAssetsFederalAndStateTaxLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Federal And State Tax Loss Carryforwards Subject To Expiration </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DeferredTaxAssetsFederalAndStateTaxLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets, federal and state tax loss carryforwards, subject to expiration. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Indemnification Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Indemnification Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityAndIndustrialProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Utility and Industrial Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityAndIndustrialProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Utility And Industrial Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityAndIndustrialProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Utility and industrial products. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, allowance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Counterparty Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, par value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadTreatedProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Railroad Treated Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadTreatedProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Railroad Treated Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadTreatedProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Railroad treated products. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supply Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contract-Based Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Current operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PerformanceChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance Chemicals [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PerformanceChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Chemicals [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PerformanceChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Performance chemicals. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UndiscountedCostOfSelectedRemedyEstimation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Undiscounted cost of selected remedy estimation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UndiscountedCostOfSelectedRemedyEstimation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Undiscounted Cost Of Selected Remedy Estimation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UndiscountedCostOfSelectedRemedyEstimation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Undiscounted cost of selected remedy estimation. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax Credits [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByCreditedFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credited from dividends </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByCreditedFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Credited From Dividends </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByCreditedFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Credited From Dividends. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InterestExpenseExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InterestExpenseExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense Excluded From Determination Of Segment Profit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InterestExpenseExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Interest expense excluded from determination of segment profit. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pension settlement loss </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt maturity date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Maturity Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Paid for Amounts Included in Measurement of Lease Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailJointsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Rail Joints [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailJointsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Rail Joints [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailJointsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Rail joints. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long term debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative Contract </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Class of Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Benefits paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeMaturityDates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative, maturity date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeMaturityDates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative, Contract End Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Restructuring Charges, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Charges related to restructuring activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Charges </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesCurrencyTranslation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Currency Translation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesCurrencyTranslation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves Currency Translation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesCurrencyTranslation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Valuation allowances and reserves currency translation. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomerLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues from external customers: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomerLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Domestic Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> US [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quarterly dividend, declared date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Payable, Date Declared </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Federal income tax rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other comprehensive income (loss), revaluation adjustment from AOCI, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, for net gain (loss), net of tax. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revaluation of unrecognized pension net (loss) gain, net of tax (benefit) expense of $0.7, $0.1 and $(1.6) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Loss Revaluation Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Net Of Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"> Treasury Stock, balance at end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"> Treasury Stock, balance at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Treasury Stock, balance at end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Treasury Stock, balance at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Common, Shares </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesRecoveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Net Write-Offs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesRecoveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Addition, Recovery </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discount rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InventoryAdjustmentEffectOnIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Inventory adjustment, effect on income. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InventoryAdjustmentEffectOnIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Adjustment, Effect on Income </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InventoryAdjustmentEffectOnIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Plan Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operation, before income tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discontinued operation, gain from disposal of discontinued operation, before income tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> U.S. debt securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CoalTarDistillationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Coal Tar Distillation [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CoalTarDistillationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Coal Tar Distillation [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CoalTarDistillationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Coal tar distillation member. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial assets: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, balance at beginning and end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DefinedBenefitPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Plan assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DefinedBenefitPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DefinedBenefitPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined benefit plan assets. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashPaidRefundedDuringYearForAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash paid during the year for: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashPaidRefundedDuringYearForAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Paid Refunded During Year For [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashPaidRefundedDuringYearForAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash paid refunded during year for. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfNonQualifiedDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of domestic non-qualified defined benefit plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfNonQualifiedDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Non Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfNonQualifiedDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of non qualified defined benefit pension plans. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income from continuing operations before income taxes </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Investments [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Investments [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in working capital: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Payment of debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments of Debt Issuance Costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial Instruments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_HeatingOilContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Heating Oil Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_HeatingOilContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Heating oil contracts. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Award Date [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_OR_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Oregon [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_OR_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> OREGON </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investment, Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in net income attributable to Koppers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesChargesToExpenseForNewLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesChargesToExpenseForNewLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Charges to Expense for New Losses </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingImpairmentAndRestructuring_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Depreciation and amortization including impairment and restructuring. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingImpairmentAndRestructuring_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation and Amortization Including Impairment and Restructuring </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingImpairmentAndRestructuring_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Plan Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative Instrument </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandNineteenThroughTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2019 - 2021 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandNineteenThroughTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand Nineteen Through Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandNineteenThroughTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two thousand nineteen through two thousand twenty one. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> United States [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United States [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> UNITED STATES </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued liability for environmental matters, current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt, Maturity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Maturity Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt, maturity date. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InvestmentsMeasuredAtNAV_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments measured at NAV </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InvestmentsMeasuredAtNAV_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments Measured At N A V </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InvestmentsMeasuredAtNAV_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Investments measured at NAV. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Revaluation of unrecognized pension net (loss) gain, tax (benefit) expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Loss Revaluation Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other comprehensive (income) loss, revaluation adjustment from AOCI, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, for net (gain) loss, tax. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Environmental remediation and regulation liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at end of period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unamortized debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CommitmentFeesOnUndrawnPortionOfCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitment fees on undrawn portion of credit facility </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CommitmentFeesOnUndrawnPortionOfCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitment Fees on Undrawn Portion of Credit Facility </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CommitmentFeesOnUndrawnPortionOfCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Commitment fees on undrawn portion of credit facility </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Executive Officer [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Executive Officer [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained earnings </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromAuditDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Audit Disclosure </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromAuditDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Reductions resulting from audit closures </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromAuditDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Audit Disclosure </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Benefit obligation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsProjectedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Less related income tax benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfPotentiallyResponsibleParties_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of potential responsible parties </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfPotentiallyResponsibleParties_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Potentially Responsible Parties </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfPotentiallyResponsibleParties_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of potentially responsible parties. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Class of Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Original target shares </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of shares outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Non-vested, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Non-vested, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total equity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> (Gain) on sale of assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gain on sale </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Gain on sale of assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EarningsPerCommonShareContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Earnings per common share continuing operations. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EarningsPerCommonShareContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Common Share Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EarningsPerCommonShareContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings per common share – continuing operations: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock, issued for employee stock plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative contract </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Derivative, Fair Value, Net, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net Fair Value - Asset (Liability) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net Fair Value - Asset </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Koppers Shareholder's Equity (Deficit) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash received from the exercise of stock options </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Present value of lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_AU_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Australia [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_AU_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AUSTRALIA </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Copper Swap Contracts Units Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Liability, Notional Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Component </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined contribution plan expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalLossContingencyCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Loss Contingency, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Land [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Land [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ReverseValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reverse Valuation Allowance Carryforward [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ReverseValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reverse Valuation Allowance Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ReverseValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reverse valuation allowance tax credit carryforward. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employer contribution </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SalariedAndHourlyEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Salaried and Hourly Employees [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SalariedAndHourlyEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Salaried And Hourly Employees [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SalariedAndHourlyEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Salaried and hourly employees. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments of Lines of Credit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less unamortized debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentFloorInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, floor interest rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentFloorInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Floor Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentFloorInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument floor interest rate. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Measurement Frequency </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInsuranceInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Insurance proceeds </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInsuranceInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Sale of Insurance Investments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Currency translation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Change in Funded Status of Pension and Post-Retirement Plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrealized gains, net of tax, expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock, shares authorized </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetInterestCarryforward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetInterestCarryforward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest disallowance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Plant Closures and Divestitures </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Issuances of Common Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Hedging Relationship </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contract Balances </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 25,163,238 and 24,547,000 shares issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax adjustments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayments of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Diluted earnings per common share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Continuing operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Income (loss) from discontinued operations, tax benefit (expense) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other - net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Noncash Income (Expense) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Auditor Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Auditor Name </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ImpairmentRestructuringAndPlantClosureBenefitsCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Impairment, restructuring and plant closure (benefits) costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ImpairmentRestructuringAndPlantClosureBenefitsCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment, restructuring and plant closure costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ImpairmentRestructuringAndPlantClosureBenefitsCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment, restructuring and plant closure costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Operating profit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred income tax expense benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred tax provision </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Income tax expense (benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total income tax provision </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income tax provision </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Income tax provision </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commodity Price Hedging [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commodity Contract [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Noncurrent liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued postretirement benefits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2027 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Reductions of tax provisions of prior years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Description of Business </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Nature of Operations [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TaxCutsAndJobActsOf2017ChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TaxCutsAndJobActsOf2017ChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Cuts And Job Acts Of2017 Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TaxCutsAndJobActsOf2017ChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax cuts and job acts of 2017 change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadInfrastructureServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Railroad Infrastructure Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadInfrastructureServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Railroad Infrastructure Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadInfrastructureServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Railroad infrastructure services. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PitchAndRelatedProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pitch and Related Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PitchAndRelatedProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pitch And Related Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PitchAndRelatedProductsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Pitch and related products. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Change in cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit (expense) of $0.3, $(0.6) and $(6.7) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Interest expense (income) and related penalties </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense Benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Unrecognized tax benefits income tax penalties and interest expense (benefit). </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Disposal Group Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in other comprehensive income: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2023 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income generating assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Generating Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income generating assets. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_HedgesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Hedges [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_HedgesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hedges [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_HedgesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Derivatives listed as hedges. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions based on tax provisions related to the current year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Hedging Relationship </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Outstanding Copper Swap Contracts </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revaluation of unrecognized prior service benefit, tax benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Measurement Basis </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation and Contingencies </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Less revaluation to LIFO </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, LIFO Reserve </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revision in estimated cash flows (a) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_Rule10B51TradingPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_Rule10B51TradingPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Rule 10B5-1 Trading Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_Rule10B51TradingPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Rule 10B5-1 trading plan. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Events [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income before income taxes </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Summary of significant accounting policies. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock options issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net sales </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Intersegment Revenues [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intersegment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock And Senior Convertible Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Depreciation, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_WoodPreservativeProductMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Wood Preservative Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_WoodPreservativeProductMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Wood Preservative Product [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_WoodPreservativeProductMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Wood preservative product. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceShareAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance share adjustment, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceShareAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Performance Share Adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceShareAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options performance share adjustment. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment and restructuring charges </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2027 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retirement Plan Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Noncontrolling interest related to discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Thereafter </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest cost </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityPolesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Utility Poles [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityPolesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Utility Poles [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UtilityPolesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Utility poles. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss Contingency Nature </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Benefits [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving credit facility </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CarbonBlackFeedstockAndDistillatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carbon Black Feedstock and Distillates [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CarbonBlackFeedstockAndDistillatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Carbon Black Feedstock and Distillates [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CarbonBlackFeedstockAndDistillatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Carbon black feedstock and distillates. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost of sales </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Koppers common shareholders: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Amount and Timing of Cash Flows From Operating Leases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Case </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investment, Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"> Net deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Common Stock dividends ($0.24 and $0.20 per share) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Dividends, Common Stock, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2028 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United Kingdom [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income taxes. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase in carrying value of identifiable intangible assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Decrease in carrying value of identifiable intangible assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfPrincipalPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, percentage of principal payment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfPrincipalPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt instrument, percentage of principal payment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfPrincipalPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument, percentage of principal payment. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NaphthaleneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Naphthalene [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NaphthaleneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Naphthalene [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NaphthaleneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Naphthalene. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at Beginning of Year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at End of Year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOrginalTargetPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of original target share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOrginalTargetPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Orginal Target Percentage </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOrginalTargetPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, percentage of orginal target. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net assets acquired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Term Loan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Term Loan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Term loan. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateWithOutAdjustmentsToValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowance adjustments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateWithOutAdjustmentsToValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate With Out Adjustments To Valuation Allowance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateWithOutAdjustmentsToValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate with out adjustments to valuation allowance. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarketConditionUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Market Condition Units [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarketConditionUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Market Condition Units. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Earnings per basic common share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Environmental Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory write-down </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Write-down </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Environmental Remediation Site </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Remediation Site [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 17) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PercentageOfAllowableBusinessInterestExpenseDeductionFromAdjustedTaxableIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of allowable business interest expense deduction from adjusted taxable income </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PercentageOfAllowableBusinessInterestExpenseDeductionFromAdjustedTaxableIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Percentage Of Allowable Business Interest Expense Deduction From Adjusted Taxable Income </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PercentageOfAllowableBusinessInterestExpenseDeductionFromAdjustedTaxableIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Percentage of allowable business interest expense deduction from adjusted taxable income. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amortization of net loss (gain) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AccruedLiabilitiesCaptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued Liabilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AccruedLiabilitiesCaptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Liabilities Caption [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AccruedLiabilitiesCaptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Primary financial statement caption encompassing accrued liabilities. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Performance Condition Units [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance Stock Units [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDifferencesBetweenReportedAmountAndReportingCurrencyDenominatedAmountTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Net Currency Units Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDifferencesBetweenReportedAmountAndReportingCurrencyDenominatedAmountTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Differences between Reported Amount and Reporting Currency Denominated Amount [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Tangible Asset Impairment Charges, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Impairment charges </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tangible Asset Impairment Charges </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statistical Measurement </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Borrowings of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Issuance of Debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income from continuing operations attributable to Koppers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income from continuing operations attributable to Koppers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unremitted earnings </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statistical Measurement </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments and Contingent Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadAndUtilityProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Railroad and Utility Products and Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadAndUtilityProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Railroad And Utility Products And Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadAndUtilityProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Railroad And Utility Products And Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadAndUtilityProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Railroad and utility products and services. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating cash outflow from operating leases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Restricted cash held with escrow </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Escrow Deposit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Earnings per diluted common share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Product and Service </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CopperSwapContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Copper swap contracts. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CopperSwapContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Copper Swap Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment, Total </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Phthalic Anhydride and Other Chemicals [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Options, Exercisable at December 31, 2023 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarchTwoThousandNineteenGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> March two thousand nineteen grant. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Above Market Leases [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pension Benefits [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchases of Common Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred losses on cash flow hedges, tax benefit (expense) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsTaxAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Potential Customary Indemnity Claims Tax Amount </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Payment Terms </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Exercised </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PeriodForPaymentTermsOnShipAndInvoiceArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Period for payment terms on ship and invoice arrangements. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in other liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair value of pension plan assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Fair value of plan assets at end of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pensions and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Loss Revaluation Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Net Of Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other comprehensive income (loss), revaluation adjustment from AOCI, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, for net prior service (cost) credit, net of tax. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ScheduleOfLeaseCostsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Lease Costs and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ScheduleOfLeaseCostsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of lease costs and supplemental cash flow information. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> New Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Exercisable at December 31, 2023 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Not designated gross derivative liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Goodwill, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance beginning </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance ending </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AmendmentNumberOneToCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amendment number one to credit facility. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationExpenseExcludesKJCCDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Depreciation expense excludes KJCC discontinued operations. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Asset retirement obligation at beginning of year </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at end of period </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Board of Directors [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Director [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Annual Report </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Annual Report </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest rate margin </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Future compensation expense, weighted-average expected period of recognition in months </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesIncreaseDecreaseForRevisionInEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revision of reserves </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesIncreaseDecreaseForRevisionInEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee stock plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Service cost </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherDirectorsOrExecutiveOfficersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Directors or Executive Officers [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherDirectorsOrExecutiveOfficersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other Directors or Executive Officers. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SaleOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Sale of discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SaleOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sale Of Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SaleOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sale of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Contracts [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EnvironmentalRemedialSiteTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Portland Harbor and Newark Bay CERCLA sites [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EnvironmentalRemedialSiteTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Environmental remedial site two. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativesAtFairValueNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Interest Rate Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ForeignAndStateTaxMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Foreign and State tax. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Growth Seeking Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Growth seeking assets. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Company's Financial Instruments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> City Area Code </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> City Area Code </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Reclassification of unrecognized pension net loss, tax benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Inventories, net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventories, net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash provided by (used in) operating activities: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidation Items </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Tax (expense) benefit, unrecognized pension net income </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrealized gains, reclassification period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimate of Time to Transfer </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain (Loss) on Investments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investment losses </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Rate of compensation increase </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Less accumulated depreciation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ItemsExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfitAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Items excluded from the determination of segment profit: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ItemsExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfitAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Items Excluded From Determination Of Segment Profit [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ItemsExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfitAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Items excluded from determination of segment profit. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Benefits paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Basic </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expenses incurred </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Labor and Related Expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PunitiveDamagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Punitive Damages [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PunitiveDamagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Punitive Damages [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PunitiveDamagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Punitive damages. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating loss </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Work in process </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Work in Process, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash provided by (used in) financing activities: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Railroad Products and Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Railroad Products And Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Railroad products and services. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrantsInMarchTwoThousandFifteenAndThereafterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Grants in March 2015 and Thereafter [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrantsInMarchTwoThousandFifteenAndThereafterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Grants In March Two Thousand Fifteen And Thereafter [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GrantsInMarchTwoThousandFifteenAndThereafterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Grants in march two thousand fifteen and thereafter. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Status and Activity of Stock Options </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserveEffectOnIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> LIFO expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserveEffectOnIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserveEffectOnIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock Options And Performance Award Fair Value Assumptions </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total lease payments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net fair value of a liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability), Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Contracts Where Hedge Accounting Was not Elected [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized pension prior service cost, tax benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyThreeThroughTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2023 - 2025 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyThreeThroughTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand Twenty Three Through Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyThreeThroughTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two Thousand Twenty Three Through Two Thousand Twenty Five. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsShareIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Potential customary indemnity claims shares issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsShareIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Potential Customary Indemnity Claims Share Issued Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsShareIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Potential customary indemnity claims share issued amount. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term debt (including current portion) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contract Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Letters of credit, amount outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostCreditExcludingServiceCostStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $6.5 and $3.5 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Compensatory damages </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Reductions resulting from a lapse in the statute of limitations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents at end of period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other current assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets, Current </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at December 31, 2023 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Buildings [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Building [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Loss on sale of discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Loss on sale of discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve for legal proceedings </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency Accrual </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ForeignCurrencyRemeasurementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Foreign currency remeasurement. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ForeignCurrencyRemeasurementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Remeasurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ForeignCurrencyRemeasurementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign Currency Remeasurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finished goods </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Currency translation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Copper Swap Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Treasury stock, at cost, 4,302,996 and 3,783,901 shares </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Treasury Stock, Value, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Countries [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Countries [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other countries. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Net Sales and Operating Loss from Discontinued Operations </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyTwoThroughTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand Twenty Two Through Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyTwoThroughTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> 2022 – 2024 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued interest expense and penalties </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_WV_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> West Virginia [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_WV_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> WEST VIRGINIA </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SevenPointThreeNinePercentCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Seven Point Three Nine Percent Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SevenPointThreeNinePercentCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Seven point three nine percent credit facility. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangeInDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Change In Derivative Liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangeInDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Change in derivative liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred income tax benefit (expense) relating to unfunded status of employee post-retirement benefit plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based compensation expense recognized: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAllocationAndClassificationInFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Recognized Amount [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideNaphthaleneAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Phthalic Anhydride, Naphthalene and Other Chemicals [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideNaphthaleneAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Phthalic Anhydride, Naphthalene and Other Chemicals [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideNaphthaleneAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Phthalic anhydride, naphthalene and other chemicals. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock options, term in years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Federal [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Domestic Tax Authority [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> New Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, shares issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, shares authorized </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Net cash Inflows and Outflows From Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Hedging Designation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Treasury Stock, shares repurchased </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial Instrument </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Weighted average common shares outstanding: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyTwoGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> January 2022 Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyTwoGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> January Two Thousand Twenty Two Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyTwoGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> January 2022 grant. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intrinsic value of exercised stock options </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PercentageOfFaceValueOfIssuedDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of face value of issued debt </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PercentageOfFaceValueOfIssuedDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Percentage of face value of issued debt. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in Accrued Liability for Environmental Matters </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesPayments1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cash expenditures </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesPayments1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentCommitmentFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt instrument, commitment fees basis points </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DebtInstrumentCommitmentFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument, commitment fees </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UsQualifiedPensionPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> US Qualified Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UsQualifiedPensionPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> US Qualified Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UsQualifiedPensionPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> US qualified pension plan. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Technology [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Noncurrent assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cash expenditures </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangesInDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Changes in derivative liability. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Securities Act File Number </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SixPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.00 percent Senior Notes due 2025 [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SixPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six percent senior notes due two thousand twenty five. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoPointThreeEightPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two point three eight percent revolving credit facility. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OperatingLossesCarryforwardsAndCapitalLossesCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Losses and Capital Losses [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OperatingLossesCarryforwardsAndCapitalLossesCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operating losses carryforwards and capital losses carryforwards. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Actuarial (gains) losses </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyThroughTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two thousand twenty through two thousand twenty two member. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Asset retirement obligations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Asset Retirement Obligations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Discontinued operations </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discontinued operations </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EarningsAndDividendsPerCommonShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Earnings and dividends per common share. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesIncreaseDecreaseChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount of increase (decrease) in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves from charge to cost and expense. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance, Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Payable [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Grant date price per share of stock option award </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Grant date price per share of stock performance award </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_StockOptionGrantedOnMarch62019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Option Granted on March 6, 2019 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_StockOptionGrantedOnMarch62019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Stock Option Granted on March 6, 2019 [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RailroadInfrastructureProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Railroad Infrastructure Products and Services [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperationsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash cash equivalents restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents discontinued operations period increase decrease including exchange rate effect. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Senior secured credit facilities. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalLossContingencyStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross Carrying Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Restricted Cash, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted cash </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Cash </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments and other assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InsuranceAnnuityContractAndOtherInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Insurance Annuity Contract and Other Investments [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InsuranceAnnuityContractAndOtherInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Insurance Annuity Contract And Other Investments [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_InsuranceAnnuityContractAndOtherInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Insurance annuity contract and other investments. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United Kingdom [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Changes in Common Stock and Treasury Stock </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BeazerEastMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Beazer east. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DeferredTaxAssetsForeignTaxLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Foreign Tax Loss Carryforwards Subject To Expiration </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DeferredTaxAssetsForeignTaxLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets foreign tax loss carryforwards subject to expiration. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Statement Location </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCreditedFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credited from dividends, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCreditedFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Credited From Dividends </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCreditedFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Credited From Dividends. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable lease costs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2026 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-cash interest expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PeriodForPaymentOfApprovalsBasisSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Period for payment of approval basis sale </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PeriodForPaymentOfApprovalsBasisSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Period For Payment Of Approvals Basis Sale </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PeriodForPaymentOfApprovalsBasisSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Period for payment of approvals basis sale. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2028 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividends Payable [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Payable [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total principal debt </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Purchases </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized Pension Net Loss [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative contracts </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Fair Value of Outstanding Copper Swap Contracts Recorded in Balance Sheet </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceProceeds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Insurance proceeds </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceProceeds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Insurance Proceeds </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustmentsToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments to arrive at adjusted EBITDA: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustmentsToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Adjustments to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AdjustmentsToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjusted EBITDA: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalExpenditureDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital expenditure, discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalExpenditureDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Expenditure, Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customers By Products And Services [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> January 2021 Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> January Two Thousand Twenty One Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_JanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> January two thousand twenty one grant member </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trademarks [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trademarks [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Treasury Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Common [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash (used in) provided by investing activities: </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carrying Value [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest Rate Swaps [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Settlements </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Environmental Remediation Site </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Remediation Site [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Goodwill impairment charge </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Impairment Loss </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effect of dilutive securities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsSettlementPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Potential customary indemnity claims settled period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsSettlementPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Potential Customary Indemnity Claims Settlement Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsSettlementPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Potential customary indemnity claims settlement period. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/label/axisDefault"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Weighted Average Asset Allocation for Company's Pension Plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Common Stock dividends </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quarterly dividend declared per common share </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase in inventory </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized pension net gain (loss), net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1.1), $(0.5) and $1.3 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Risk-free interest rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarchTwoThousandTwentyGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> March Two Thousand Twenty Grant [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarchTwoThousandTwentyGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> March two thousand twenty grant member. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based Compensation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SixPointSevenTwoPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point seven two percent revolving credit facility. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SixPointSevenTwoPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Seven Two Percent Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SixPointSevenTwoPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.72 Percent Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Assets And Investment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Gain loss on sale of assets and investment. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> (Gain) on sale of assets and investment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Revolving credit agreement. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss on sale of subsidiary </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_KoppersJiangsuCarbonChemicalCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Koppers (Jiangsu) Carbon Chemical Company Limited [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_KoppersJiangsuCarbonChemicalCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Koppers Jiangsu Carbon Chemical Company Limited [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_KoppersJiangsuCarbonChemicalCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Koppers (Jiangsu) carbon chemical company limited. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retirement Plan Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PoleTreatingFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pole Treating Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PoleTreatingFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pole Treating Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PoleTreatingFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Pole treating facility. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Statement Location </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.8, $14.0 and $0.5 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net of tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsLookBackPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Look-back period in years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsLookBackPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Look Back Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsLookBackPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions look back period. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGiltiPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> GILTI inclusion, net of foreign tax credits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGiltiPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of plaintiffs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans and Other Benefit Plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Counterparty Name </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepaid insurance and other assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Prepaid Expense and Other Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_TN_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> TENNESSEE </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_TN_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sweetwater, Tennessee [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Disposal Group Classification </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative, notional value </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Inventories, gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Gross </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CompensatoryDamagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Compensatory Damages [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CompensatoryDamagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Compensatory Damages [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CompensatoryDamagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Compensatory damages. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Forfeited </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Reclassification of unrecognized pension net loss to expense, net of tax benefit of $0.4, $0.4 and $0.3 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashProceedFromSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash proceed from sale </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashProceedFromSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Proceed From Sale </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CashProceedFromSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash proceed from sale. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Summary of significant accounting policies. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AssetsOfDisposalGroupExcludingDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets Of Disposal Group Excluding Discontinued Operation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AssetsOfDisposalGroupExcludingDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Assets of disposal group excluding discontinued operation. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Expired </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Balance Sheet Location </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Change in currency translation adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Currency translation adjustment </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_StockOptionGrantedOnMarch32020Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock Option Granted on March 3, 2020 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_StockOptionGrantedOnMarch32020Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Option Granted on March 3, 2020 [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_StockOptionGrantedOnMarch32020Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Stock option granted on March 3, 2020. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2026 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to expense, net of tax expense of $0.5, $13.4 and $7.2 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other income, net </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax credits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangeInAccountingStandardTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in accounting standard, tax </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangeInAccountingStandardTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Change in accounting standard tax. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-Compete Agreements [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noncompete Agreements [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued capital expenditures </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign earnings taxed at different rates </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Weighted average remaining life in years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyOneThroughTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2021 - 2023 [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyOneThroughTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two thousand twenty one through two thousand twenty three. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite lived intangible asset useful life </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Koppers shareholders’ equity </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quarterly dividend, payable date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net income attributable to Koppers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net income attributable to Koppers </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Interest Expense, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesNewClaimsFiled_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of states with new claims filed </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesNewClaimsFiled_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency Number Of States New Claims Filed </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesNewClaimsFiled_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Loss contingency number of states new claims filed. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OtherSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other securities. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award Date </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Award Date [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OperatingLossCarryforwardsAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Losses and Tax Credits [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OperatingLossCarryforwardsAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Loss Carryforwards And Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_OperatingLossCarryforwardsAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BusinessCombinationDivestituresAndDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquisitions, Divestitures and Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BusinessCombinationDivestituresAndDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Divestitures And Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BusinessCombinationDivestituresAndDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Business combination, divestitures and discontinued operations disclosure. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Diluted </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Diluted </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in tax contingency reserves </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated benefit obligation, pension plans </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetPresentValueOfSelectedRemedyEstimation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net present value of selected remedy estimation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetPresentValueOfSelectedRemedyEstimation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Present Value Of Selected Remedy Estimation </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetPresentValueOfSelectedRemedyEstimation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Net present value of selected remedy estimation. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Income Taxes Reconciled with Federal Statutory Rate </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnitedStatesEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> United States Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_UnitedStatesEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> United states equity securities. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_AnnuityInsurancePolicyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Annuity insurance policy. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average remaining lease term, in years </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net periodic benefit cost </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationAndAmortization1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation And Amortization1 </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationAndAmortization1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Depreciation and amortization1. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfTargetAwardParticipantsEarn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of target award earned by participants </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfTargetAwardParticipantsEarn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percentage Of Target Award Participants Earn </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfTargetAwardParticipantsEarn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award percentage of target award the participants earn. </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Target allocation investment strategy </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption price percentage </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDivestitureOfBusinessesAndProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net cash provided by sale of discontinued operations and asset sales </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDivestitureOfBusinessesAndProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Divestiture Of Businesses And Productive Assets </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDivestitureOfBusinessesAndProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Net cash provided by used in divestiture of businesses and productive assets. </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Value of the assets acquired </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Outstanding at December 31, 2022 </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Measurement Frequency </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss on sale of discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Discontinued operation, gain on disposal of discontinued operation, net of tax </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>
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<xsd:element id="kop_UnitedStatesEquitySecuritiesMember" name="UnitedStatesEquitySecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_NaphthaleneMember" name="NaphthaleneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CreosoteAndDistillatesMember" name="CreosoteAndDistillatesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_NetPresentValueOfSelectedRemedyEstimation" name="NetPresentValueOfSelectedRemedyEstimation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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<xsd:element id="kop_InterestExpenseExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit" name="InterestExpenseExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_TwentyTwentyLongTermIncentivePlanMember" name="TwentyTwentyLongTermIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideAndOtherChemicalsMember" name="PhthalicAnhydrideAndOtherChemicalsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CostsOfParticipatingInPotentiallyResponsiblePartiesGroup" name="CostsOfParticipatingInPotentiallyResponsiblePartiesGroup" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_ChangeInDerivativeLiability" name="ChangeInDerivativeLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" name="RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_NumberOfSitesListedOnNationalPrioritiesList" name="NumberOfSitesListedOnNationalPrioritiesList" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CarbonMaterialsAndChemicalsMember" name="CarbonMaterialsAndChemicalsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsShareIssuedAmount" name="PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsShareIssuedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_RailroadAndUtilityProductsAndServicesMember" name="RailroadAndUtilityProductsAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_EnvironmentalRemedialSiteTwoMember" name="EnvironmentalRemedialSiteTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_AmendmentNumberTwoToCreditFacilityMember" name="AmendmentNumberTwoToCreditFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CarbonBlackFeedstockAndDistillatesMember" name="CarbonBlackFeedstockAndDistillatesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_DebtInstrumentCommitmentFees" name="DebtInstrumentCommitmentFees" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<xsd:element id="kop_TaxCutsAndJobActsOf2017ChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" name="TaxCutsAndJobActsOf2017ChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_HedgesMember" name="HedgesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_SaleOfDiscontinuedOperations" name="SaleOfDiscontinuedOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_PunitiveDamagesMember" name="PunitiveDamagesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_AdditionalCashFunding" name="AdditionalCashFunding" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_SwinglineRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="SwinglineRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_UtilityPolesMember" name="UtilityPolesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_SixPointSevenTwoPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="SixPointSevenTwoPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDivestitureOfBusinessesAndProductiveAssets" name="NetCashProvidedByUsedInDivestitureOfBusinessesAndProductiveAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_EmployeeMember" name="EmployeeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_PeriodForPaymentTermsOnShipAndInvoiceArrangements" name="PeriodForPaymentTermsOnShipAndInvoiceArrangements" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_ScheduleOfLeaseCostsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfLeaseCostsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndInvestment" name="GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndInvestment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpenseBenefit" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpenseBenefit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateWithOutAdjustmentsToValuationAllowance" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateWithOutAdjustmentsToValuationAllowance" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRevaluationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_ChangesInDerivativeLiability" name="ChangesInDerivativeLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CoalTarPitchCasesMember" name="CoalTarPitchCasesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOrginalTargetPercentage" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOrginalTargetPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_RailJointsMember" name="RailJointsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CashProceedFromSale" name="CashProceedFromSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfDiscontinuedOperationsTaxEffect" name="GainLossOnSaleOfDiscontinuedOperationsTaxEffect" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_DepreciationAndAmortization1" name="DepreciationAndAmortization1" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsSettlementPeriod" name="PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsSettlementPeriod" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_CashPaidRefundedDuringYearForAbstract" name="CashPaidRefundedDuringYearForAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_AccruedLiabilitiesCaptionMember" name="AccruedLiabilitiesCaptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_MarchTwoThousandTwentyGrantMember" name="MarchTwoThousandTwentyGrantMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_UtilityProductsMember" name="UtilityProductsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesCurrencyTranslation" name="ValuationAllowancesAndReservesCurrencyTranslation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_WoodPreservativeProductMember" name="WoodPreservativeProductMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="kop_IncreaseDecreaseInRevaluationOfBulkInsurancePolicy" name="IncreaseDecreaseInRevaluationOfBulkInsurancePolicy" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_StockOptionGrantedOnMarch62019Member" name="StockOptionGrantedOnMarch62019Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="kop_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToBeVestedIfPerformanceCriteriaNotAchieved" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToBeVestedIfPerformanceCriteriaNotAchieved" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<xsd:element id="kop_GrossJanesCoMember" name="GrossJanesCoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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