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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2022/stpr-2022.xsd#stpr_PA" xlink:label="stpr_PA"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract"/> |
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| | <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="kop_SwinglineRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Swingline Revolving Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SwinglineRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Swingline Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SwinglineRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Swingline revolving credit facility. </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CostsOfParticipatingInPotentiallyResponsiblePartiesGroup_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Costs of participating in PRP group </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CostsOfParticipatingInPotentiallyResponsiblePartiesGroup_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Costs Of Participating In Potentially Responsible Parties Group </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CostsOfParticipatingInPotentiallyResponsiblePartiesGroup_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Costs of participating in potentially responsible parties group. </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> |
| | <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> |
| | <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_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="kop_CreosoteAndDistillatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 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/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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Issuance of common stock </link:label> |
| | <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_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="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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expected dividend yield per share </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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 Condensed 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_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other working capital </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/label"> Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net </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 Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain] </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="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="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_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_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_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="kop_GainLossOnSaleOfDiscontinuedOperationsTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 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/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> |
| | <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 Type [Domain] </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="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="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Goodwill, Ending Balance </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"> Goodwill, Beginning Balance </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/label"> Goodwill </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="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="us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_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_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Axis] </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="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Quarterly Report </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"> Debt Instrument [Table] </link:label> |
| | <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_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Tax benefit, unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax benefit (expense), unrealized (loss) gains on cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassification Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Status and Activity of Non-Vested Stock Awards </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Nonvested Share Activity Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount </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="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits with impact on the effective tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </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_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> All Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> All Other Segments [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/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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] </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="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_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 O C I To Income Estimate Of Time To Transfer1 </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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance, Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_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 Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </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="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle_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_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation Cash Paid To Settle </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="kop_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017PercentageOfLimitationsOnDeductibilityOfInterestExpense_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_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017PercentageOfLimitationsOnDeductibilityOfInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Percentage Of Limitations On Deductibility Of Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017PercentageOfLimitationsOnDeductibilityOfInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 percentage of limitations on deductibility of interest expense. </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_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"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense </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="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_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_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product Or Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments of Dividends, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dividends paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments Of Dividends </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 Insurance Proceeds </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_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="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </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 Term1 </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 Stockholders Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CurrencyTranslationAdjustment_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="kop_CurrencyTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Currency Translation Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CurrencyTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Currency translation adjustment. </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 By Hedging Designation [Table] </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="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 [Abstract] </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="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 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative translation adjustment loss on sale of subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax </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 Country Code </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_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_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_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Basis of Presentation </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Life Insurance Policies, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Premium payment </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments For Proceeds From Life Insurance Policies </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax expense, unrecognized pension net loss </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 Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeInclusionNetOfForeignTaxCredit_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="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeInclusionNetOfForeignTaxCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Global Intangible Low Taxed Income Inclusion Net Of Foreign Tax Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeInclusionNetOfForeignTaxCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation global intangible low-taxed income inclusion net of foreign tax credit. </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 Contingencies </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="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contract with customer, asset, net, current </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contract With Customer Asset Net Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Nondeductible expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense </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"> 2025 </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 Payments Due Year Three </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 Contingencies By Nature Of Contingency [Axis] </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_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/terseLabel"> Comprehensive 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/label"> Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest </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_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_GrossJanesCoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gross & Janes Co [Member] </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_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="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 [Text Block] </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_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="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInCashFlowHedge1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum period hedged in cash flow hedge </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInCashFlowHedge1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Cash Flow Hedge1 </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_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="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Continuing Operations </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_TreasuryStockShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Treasury stock, shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock Shares </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"> 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_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="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Corporate Non Segment [Member] </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"> Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] </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="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="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Small Business </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="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="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of reportable segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Reportable Segments </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/totalLabel"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total </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, including restricted cash (Note 4) </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/periodStartLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period </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/periodEndLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents at end of period </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/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_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"> Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship [Axis] </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="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| | <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_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_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year </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/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="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_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="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> |
| | <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 September 30, 2022 </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="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_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension 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="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/terseLabel"> (Loss) gain 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/label"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net </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_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] </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="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_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Results of Segment Operations </link:label> |
| | <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 [Text Block] </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="kop_DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingImpairmentAndRestructuring_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </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/2003/role/documentation"> Depreciation and amortization including impairment and restructuring. </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 </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 option awards </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 </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_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 Day Month And Year </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"> Range [Axis] </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_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestExpenseDeductionLimitation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest expense deduction limitation </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestExpenseDeductionLimitation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Interest Expense Deduction Limitation </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestExpenseDeductionLimitation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation interest expense deduction limitation. </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_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_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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Noncontrolling interests </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/label"> Minority Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NapthaleneMember_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_NapthaleneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Napthalene [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NapthaleneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Napthalene. </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="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_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 Type [Domain] </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="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/documentation"> Earnings per common share continuing operations. </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_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_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_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt Noncurrent </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_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 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> |
| | <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"> 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="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="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_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_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] </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"> Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0.0, $0.2, $0.3 and $0.0 </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/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="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> |
| | <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_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_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accounts receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable </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="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock Value </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_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="kop_SalesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sale of discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SalesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales From Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SalesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales from discontinued operations. </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Not designated gross derivative liability </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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"> Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain] </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="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash provided by 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/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities </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="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] </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) benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ImpairmentRestructuringAndPlantClosureBenefitsCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> 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/2003/role/documentation"> Impairment, restructuring and plant closure (benefits) costs </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"> Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] </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"> Segment Geographical [Domain] </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"> Range [Member] </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="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValueNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Not designated gross derivative liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValueNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments At Fair Value Net </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 At Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Ownership percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage </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_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 [Text Block] </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="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_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_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable at September 30, 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1 </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_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_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_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_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Longterm Debt Type [Axis] </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 Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment </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_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 [Text Block] </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_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Net </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 </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_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_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="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="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_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_LossContingencyNatureDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency Nature [Domain] </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_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Events </link:label> |
| | <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="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 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/label"> Nondesignated [Member] </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 Diluted Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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 Fair Value Disclosure [Member] </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="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/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/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 Assets1 </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="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_SegmentReportingAssetReconcilingItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <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="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_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_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges </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 $4.9, $6.1, $21.1 and $1.2 </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"> Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net of 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/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_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"> Transfers And Servicing Of Financial Instruments Types Of Financial Instruments [Domain] </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 </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_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_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"> Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <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 Line1 </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_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"> Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Gain Loss In Statement Of Financial Performance [Text Block] </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="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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss related to derivative instrument </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_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/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> 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/label"> Inventory L I F O Reserve Effect On Income Net </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"> New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Text Block] </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"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total </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/negatedTerseLabel"> 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_SeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Disclosure [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_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_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_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Capital expenditures </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Disclosure [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="us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Changes in Carrying Values of Asset Retirement Obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Change In Asset Retirement Obligation Table [Text Block] </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/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"> Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [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/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_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity [Abstract] </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> |
| | <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_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="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_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock </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 received </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_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="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="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Comprehensive (Loss) Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] </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="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Phthalic Anhydride and Other Chemicals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Phthalic Anhydride And Other Chemicals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PhthalicAnhydrideAndOtherChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Phthalic anhydride and other chemicals. </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/terseLabel"> 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_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="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 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="kop_MarchTwoThousandNineteenGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> March 2019 Grant [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarchTwoThousandNineteenGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> March Two Thousand Nineteen Grant [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lessee operating lease lability payments due after year four. </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"> 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_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at September 30, 2022 </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"> Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value1 </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_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Equity </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"> Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] </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"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total </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="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_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_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract] </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"> Stockholders Equity </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 [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"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit facility maturity date </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Month And Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Line of credit facility expiration month and year. </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_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="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_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 24,523,231 and 24,026,844 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 </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_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="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Components </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationDisclosureTextBlock_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_AssetRetirementObligationDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] </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_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="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_AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_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_AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss </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="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_FivePointOneSixRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.16 percent Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_FivePointOneSixRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five Point One Six Revolving Credit Facility. </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_PotentialCustomaryIndemnityClaimsTaxAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Potential customary indemnity claims tax amount </link:label> |
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| | <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_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest cost </link:label> |
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| | <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> |
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| | <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 Day Month And Year </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 Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expected life in years </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1 </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"> Senior 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_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Service cost </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/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost </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"> Schedule Of Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investee Name [Axis] </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"> Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] </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/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> 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/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 And Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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_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_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 [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_TN_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Tennessee [Member] </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="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="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_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="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effect of exchange rate changes on cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax </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 $3.3 </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 Net Current </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_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/terseLabel"> 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/label"> Net Income Loss </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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ThreePointSixZeroRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 3.60 percent Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ThreePointSixZeroRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Three Point Six Zero Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ThreePointSixZeroRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Three point six zero revolving credit facility. </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Text Block] </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="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_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="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_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/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="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"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings per Common Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </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="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="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 Compensation </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_EnvironmentalRemedialSiteTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Remedial Site Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_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_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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee stock plans </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/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/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discontinued operations </link:label> |
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| | <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"> Security12b Title </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total </link:label> |
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| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net increase in credit facility borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <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="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_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"> Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Expiration Period </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 loss, net of tax expense of $0.1, $0.1, $0.2 and $0.3 </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/verboseLabel"> Unrecognized pension net loss </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/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax </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="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_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="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax </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 Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest </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="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_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_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four </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"> Statement Geographical [Axis] </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_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <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_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total comprehensive (loss) income </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/terseLabel"> Comprehensive (loss) income </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 Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest </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="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="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_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amortization of net loss </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 Gains Losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Shell Company </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_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"> Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense </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_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <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_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="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_OffsettingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Offsetting [Abstract] </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"> Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [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="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/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: (Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax of $0.0 </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 Reporting Entity </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_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_AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revision in estimated cash flows </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_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"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1 </link:label> |
| | <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 September 30, 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2 </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_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other comprehensive (loss) 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/terseLabel"> Changes in other comprehensive (loss) 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 Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] </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_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_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 R S U [Member] </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 Maturity Table [Text Block] </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_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_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_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Total </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"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity Table [Text Block] </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_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </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/terseLabel"> 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_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 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt </link:label> |
| | <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_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash (used in) provided by investing activities: </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/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] </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 Compensation Allocation And Classification In Financial Statements [Abstract] </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 18) </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="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/label"> Common Stock Shares Issued </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_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="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_HedgingDesignationAxis_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_HedgingDesignationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </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="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="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 (loss) income into earnings </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 O C I To Income Estimated Net Amount To Be Transferred </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_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"> Segment [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyTwoThroughTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2022 - 2024 [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/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> |
| | <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 September 30, 2022 </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_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="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </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 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_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_TreasuryStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock [Member] </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 Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest </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_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"> Statement Business Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangeInDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Change in derivative contracts </link:label> |
| | <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_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="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Award Type [Axis] </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_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_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"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized </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 </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="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 Total Intrinsic Value </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 </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_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="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_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 Payments Due </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="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="us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income (loss) from discontinued operations, tax benefit </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 </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="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="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="kop_IncomeTaxExpensePercentageOfPreTaxIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income taxes as a percentage of pretax income </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxExpensePercentageOfPreTaxIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Expense Percentage Of Pre Tax Income Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_IncomeTaxExpensePercentageOfPreTaxIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income tax expense percentage of pre tax income (loss). </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="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"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expected volatility </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate </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="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_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_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="kop_ChangesInDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Mark-to-market commodity hedging losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ChangesInDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Changes In Derivative Liability </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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"> Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] </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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SixPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoPointThreeEightPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2.38 percent Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoPointThreeEightPercentRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Point Three Eight Percent Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] </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/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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Outstanding at September 30, 2022 </link:label> |
| | <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, 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price </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="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 Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SiteContingencyRecoveryFromThirdPartyOfEnvironmentalRemediationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Environmental remediation costs paid by others, per year </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SiteContingencyRecoveryFromThirdPartyOfEnvironmentalRemediationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Site Contingency Recovery From Third Party Of Environmental Remediation Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyThroughTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2020 - 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyThroughTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand Twenty Through Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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 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_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained Earnings [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_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="kop_NumberOfSitesListedOnNationalPrioritiesList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sites listed on National Priorities List </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfSitesListedOnNationalPrioritiesList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Sites Listed On National Priorities List </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_NumberOfSitesListedOnNationalPrioritiesList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of sites listed on national priorities list. </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="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Estimated annual effective income tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated annual effective income tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [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/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_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_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="kop_CarbonMaterialsAndChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carbon Materials and Chemicals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CarbonMaterialsAndChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Carbon Materials And Chemicals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_CarbonMaterialsAndChemicalsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Carbon materials and chemicals. </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="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_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_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 Elimination [Member] </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="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Months </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"> Reversal 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 Increase Decrease For Revision In Estimates </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="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_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 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 </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"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance </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"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance </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/terseLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits </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="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based awards, vesting period </link:label> |
| | <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 Period1 </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_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/terseLabel"> Net 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/label"> Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest </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_BeazerEastMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Beazer East [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_BeazerEastMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Beazer East [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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 September 30, 2022 </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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Options, Granted </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Gross </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_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_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior notes, payment terms </link:label> |
| | <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_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_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="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_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_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_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_AssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Asset Retirement Obligation, Total </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/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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation </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_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_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 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/totalLabel"> 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_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/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"> Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent </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> |
| | <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="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Options, Outstanding at September 30, 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/periodStartLabel"> Options, Outstanding at December 31, 2021 </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="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument, Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 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="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total </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/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="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash provided by sale of assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets </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_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_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_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two </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="kop_AdjustmentsToEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA: </link:label> |
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| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_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_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic 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/terseLabel"> Quarterly dividend declared per common share </link:label> |
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| | <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 L I F O Reserve </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 Guarantee [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/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_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 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_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_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 Debt Instruments [Text Block] </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_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Treasury stock, at cost, 3,608,208 and 2,930,694 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_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating leases: </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Description [Abstract] </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_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"> Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] </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> |
| | <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_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="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_AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accretion expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Profit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_MarchTwoThousandTwentyGrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> March 2020 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/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_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/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dividends </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="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_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Information </link:label> |
| | <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="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_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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ItemsExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate unallocated </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_ItemsExcludedFromDeterminationOfSegmentProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Items Excluded From Determination Of Segment Profit </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_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_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="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [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="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_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_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"> Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets_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_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets </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="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="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"> Products And Services [Domain] </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_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_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"> Fair Value By Measurement Basis [Axis] </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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Vested </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_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 </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 </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_SecuredLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Secured term loan </link:label> |
| | <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 </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"> Dividend Payable Date To Be Paid Day Month And Year </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 Groups Including Discontinued Operations Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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="kop_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceAndAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price And Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceAndAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options outstanding, weighted average exercise price, and additional disclosures. </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="kop_TwoThousandTwentyOneThroughTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2021 - 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_TwoThousandTwentyOneThroughTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand Twenty One Through Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Net Inventories </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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"> Schedule Of Compensation Cost For Share Based Payment Arrangements Allocation Of Share Based Compensation Costs By Plan Table [Text Block] </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="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 Recognized </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_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="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_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Change in Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Stockholders Equity Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="kop_DepreciationAndAmortization1_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="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_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="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of Individual </link:label> |
| | <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 With Relationship To Entity [Domain] </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_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_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 Payments1 </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"> Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_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_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </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 (loss) income attributable to Koppers </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 Net Of Tax </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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accounts Payable, Current, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Payable Current </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_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of Individual </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash Flow Hedging [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Flow Hedging [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/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> |
| | <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"> Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] </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_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share, Total </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/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 Net Of Tax Per Basic Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, par value </link:label> |
| | <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> |
| | <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"> Schedule Of Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customers By Products And Services [Text Block] </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_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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Granted </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_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 </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <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_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 Risk [Axis] </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="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted Average Exercise Price per Option, Granted </link:label> |
| | <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price </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 Fair Value Disclosure [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_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Term Debt, Type </link:label> |
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