As the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re partnering with
@VioletDefense
to develop a solution to destroy the virus on medical supplies using ultraviolet light.
To help fight against COVID-19, our team at INVISTA's Kingston, Ontario, facility is producing nylon 6,6 that's now being used to help make medical gowns.
Thank you.
Gracias.
Merci.
Danke.
谢谢
감사합니다
ありがとう
Dziekuje.
As we continue to navigate these challenging times, one thing hasn’t wavered – the resilience and commitment of our employees.
"If all of us got fully engaged, think of the difference we could make to create second chances, reduce crime and poverty, and improve the quality of life for so many people." - Charles Koch
(1/2) "This is a useful, clinically reviewed tool, and we can provide them to medical professionals who need them at no cost."
Our team at
@SmartCombustion
is repurposing 3D printers to create face shields for frontline healthcare workers.
We're excited to partner w/
@roushfenway
&
@RyanJNewman
on the
@Roush6Team
for Daytona!
Our businesses manufacture the things that make life better—from fuel to electronics to automotive sensors—so the partnership between Koch and Roush Fenway is a natural fit.
An engineer. An all-American athlete. A chief executive officer. A cancer fighter. A plane crash survivor. An extremely generous philanthropist. A devoted husband. A proud father.
This is the story of David Koch's life.
“Facing a struggle that’s already affecting millions of people, we need to empower every person to contribute in their own way, helping others weather the storm. All of us have a role to play...” – Charles Koch and
@Stand_Together
’s Brian Hooks
Our companies remain committed to creating the essential products communities need during these challenging times – from parts in ventilators, COVID-19 testing kits and medical devices to bath tissue and hand sanitizer.
A tip of our hard hats and a big thank you to all the first responders, including our own employees, who help protect their communities.
#FirstRespondersDay
Last year, 95% of Charles Koch's personal giving went to educational programs and community groups that deal with persistent poverty. Read more from
@TIME
here:
From medical professionals to factory workers – millions of Americans have stepped up to meet the needs of their communities. "This is the best of America on full display," writes Charles Koch in recent
@FortuneMagazine
op-ed.
Each of us has unique talents and skills that, when unleashed, can make life better and work more meaningful.
Charles Koch and
@SHRM
CEO Johnny Taylor explain how business leaders can empower individuals to maximize their potential.
Find out more at .
@AnnCoulter
Hi
@AnnCoulter
- Koch Foods is not affiliated with Koch Industries or with Charles and David Koch.
"The company has headquarters near Chicago and has no relation to the multinational Koch Industries."
“Each one of those parts could mean another life saved.”
Follow along behind-the-scenes as our team at
@MolexConnectors
ramps up production of key ventilator parts:
Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve entered into an agreement to acquire
@Infor
– a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry.
If you live in the upper Midwest, there’s a good chance your transportation fuels come from our Pine Bend refinery.
@Flint_Hills_
recently completed nearly $400 million in upgrades–making Pine Bend among the cleanest, most efficient & safest refineries in the country.
Congratulations to our Koch Fertilizer facility in Beatrice, Nebraska, for recently earning the EPA's
#EnergyStar
certification–making it one of the first fertilizer plants to receive this award.
"Character, dedication, perseverance and courage — these traits define the military men and women who serve our nation." - Charles Koch
Our team at
@GuardianIndust
came together to lay wreaths on the graves of our fallen military heroes at the national cemetery in Holly, MI.
Our team at
@INVISTA
’s Orange, TX facility is celebrating five years of its most advanced production of adiponitrile, also known as ADN.
What’s ADN? It’s a key ingredient in nylon 6,6, plastics and fibers that help make everyday items possible.
October is
#ManufacturingMonth
- follow along as we take you inside a few of our facilities, introduce you to some of our products, and meet a few of our 67,000 U.S. employees along the way.
Did you catch our halftime ad? You saw how Koch's using drone technology to transform its business. How would you use it to transform lives? Let us know using
#KochDroneSweepstakes
for a chance to win your own drone!
Charles Koch shows entrepreneurs, leaders, and employees of all kinds — and in any field — how to apply the principles of his Market-Based Management® system to generate good profit in their organizations, companies, and lives.
Released today: A new book about how to tackle problems in society from one of America's most successful entrepreneurs. Order Believe in People by our CEO Charles Koch with
@stand_together
CEO Brian Hooks here:
Two Koch companies are reducing the dreaded "deadhead hours," where truckers are on the road with empty trailers.
Read more about this EPA SmartWay Excellence Award-winning program.
Koch Disruptive Technologies president, Chase Koch, and
@DesktopMetal
co-founder and CEO,
@ricfulop
, joined
@CNBC
's
@SquawkCNBC
this morning to discuss recent partnership and disrupting the metal manufacturing industry.
“Those leaving prison also need businesses willing to hire them, education that can teach them the values & skills they need to succeed, and communities that are prepared to welcome them back & help them contribute" - Charles Koch in the
@washingtonpost
Racing simulators. Wind tunnels. Vehicle dynamics studies.
In our second episode of “Shifting Gears,”
@RyanJNewman
shares how his team is using technology to stay ahead of the competition.
More at
How do you get 2nd graders excited about coding? Cats, fruit, and mythical creatures.
Our employees are helping students learn how to code for the jobs of tomorrow with
@codeorg
.
#HourOfCode
Discussing his business and philanthropy philosophy on
@BloombergTV
, our CEO Charles Koch sums it up: “everyone has something to offer.”
Watch the full interview.
#DYK
only 13% of engineers are women?
@SWETalk
says it's true.
This
@Flint_Hills_
project engineer, who spent her childhood taking toys apart, now plays an integral role in helping our
@FHR_PineBend
become one of the safest & most efficient in the U.S.
(1/5) We support many causes that promote equal justice and second chances.
Meet a few of the attorneys and legal team members across our companies who are taking their passion for equal justice and using it to help remove barriers for everyone.
Giving back to the communities – that’s something we care about all year long, but especially during the holiday season.
Thank you to our employees at
@MolexConnectors
, who partnered with Kids Against Hunger (
@KAH_HQ
) to package over 4,000 meals to help feed local families.
Koch Disruptive Technologies announced a series B investment in
@AutomoxApp
, which will help advance their vision of making corporate endpoint and server infrastructure more resilient to cyberattacks.
These young inventors' bright ideas could help save lives, improve diabetes care and push electric vehicles further.
In honor of
#InventorsDay
, get to know our 2019 Young Visioneers a little better.💡
“I would encourage politicians and all individuals to visit a prison and engage with the inmates. You will find yourself questioning every assumption that you had about them and who they are."
Koch's
@JennyKim
in a recent interview w/
@Thrive
👇
We're excited to be included on
@WayUp
's list of Top 💯 Internship Programs!
Koch companies help kickstart hundreds of careers in more than a dozen industries. Wishing our 400+ interns the best as they start unleashing their potential to help people improve their lives.
At the forefront of what can be achieved with such an incredible material – our
@guardianglass
team pushes the boundaries of glass technology.
See some of their recent developments helping to shape the New York City skyline.
We embrace change. In fact, we encourage employees to challenge the status quo, no matter your role.
"It's important employees understand they can make a difference and we encourage them to bring their ideas and knowledge forward." - Jim,
@Flint_Hills_
refinery production leader
CEO Charles Koch writes in his latest
#oped
with
@washingtonpost
that the free exchange of ideas, goods and services has led to innovation and progress – and why tariffs may reverse that trend ->
Our homes, offices & factories are powered by a huge army of AC induction motors, which consume 45% of the world's power generation.
Learn how we're helping to develop software that could cut 1/3 of this energy consumption.
Plant. 🌱
Pollinate. 🌸 🦋
Populate. 🦋🦋🦋
Repeat. 🔁
See how we’re using our facilities across America to help monarch butterflies thrive during their 3,000-mile journey south.
Meet Sid Johnson. His official title is a mouthful: Process and Systems Manager for Koch Remediation and Environmental Services. But he’d prefer you to call him “Koch conservation dude.”
"The path forward depends on including everyone, empowering people to use their gifts, and inspiring all of us to find our own way to contribute."
Read about the social entrepreneurs featured in Charles Koch and Brian Hooks' new book via
@usatoday
op-ed
Kim Kardashian West will meet with officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House today to discuss prison reform, a person familiar with the plans says
“I’m passionate about this whole idea of ‘uniting with anyone to do right.’ That strategy has helped what we’re trying to do and how we’re trying to help people unlock their potential." Chase Koch re: our broad coalition of partners.
Congrats to Koch's Matador Cattle Company for being certified Gold by
@WildlifeHC
for its environmental stewardship program at the Beaverhead Ranch!
Thank you to all of our employees who work hard on this important wildlife initiative. 📸Pam Lyford
Meet Pedro – a natural-born tinkerer and lifelong learner. Pedro's transformation takes him from working on the night shift cleaning crew to programming high-tech laser-cutting machines that help make possible the fuel you use every day.
Our
@Flint_Hills_
Pine Bend refinery recently completed major projects that will help continue a 20-year trend of lowering emissions while producing more of the fuel and other products people need and use every day.
Winning as a team.
In our 3rd episode of "Shifting Gears,"
@RyanJNewman
reflects on how building a team based on respect, honesty, positivity and knowing each other’s strengths has helped him achieve more in his career.
More at
(1/5)
@jennykim
is Koch’s force of nature when it comes to encouraging others to consider
#secondchance
hiring. In a two-part interview with
@TriplePundit
, she shares why she got involved and how more businesses can do the same.
Across Koch companies, we’re achieving new heights in improving safety performance.
@MolexConnectors
makes sensor technologies that help monitor equipment performance 24/7, keeping our employees and thousands of other manufacturing workers across the country safe.
The future of manufacturing is in good hands with these Young Visioneers.
And with a little help from a few Koch companies, these four inventors are bringing their community-changing innovations to life.
#MFGDay19
AI. Machine learning. Robots. What does it all mean?
If you ask Sheryl Corrigan, our dir. of EH&S, it means "a better way." She'll be speaking at the Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit re tech making jobs safer, more effective & more predictive.
Six years ago, Charles Koch wrote a different kind of business book.
Read Charles’ reflection on “Good Profit” in 2021 and follow along as we share timeless lessons and principles from the book at .
(1/4) It happens every year in the late summer and early fall: millions of iconic monarch butterflies start a difficult migration south for the winter.
It's
#GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek
, and we're sharing insight from our CEO, Charles Koch, on the importance of recognizing and unleashing your potential to create a better life and better business that benefits others.
We're thankful for all of the first responders who help keep our communities safe, like Shannon Johnsey,
@GeorgiaPacific
's Muskogee, Oklahoma facility ERT leader.
Meet Danny. A sixth-grader from Ohio and a Young Visioneer.
He's the inventor behind a heroic device and recently spent the day with our
@MolexConnectors
R&D team in Rochester Hills, MI.
One prison in rural El Dorado is helping inmates prepare to rejoin society–and the workforce–by teaching entrepreneurship skills from
@YouthEntre
.
Read more from Gabe Morales, one of the instructors, on why he's helping give prisoners a second chance.
Did you know your driver's license could be suspended due to unpaid student loans?
At Koch, we're passionate about criminal justice reform. In today's
@WSJ
,
@jennykim
explains why all Americans should be free to drive.
As much as 99% of single-use paper cups end up in a landfill.
Our team
@GeorgiaPacific
worked together to create a new process for recycling paper cups. Learn how GP’s engineers, operators, and environmental managers made it happen.
Welcome to Koch!
Here's a fun fact: Dave Robertson, our President and COO, started his career through the college recruiting program. Who knows...maybe we've got a future COO in this group!
.
@Forbes
recently reported on what transformation looks like for our
@SmartCombustion
team and how they're utilizing
@DesktopMetal
's 3D metal printing tech to redefine what's possible.
Koch companies and employees continue to do incredible work in the fight against COVID-19.
Our EVP and CEO of Enterprises, Jim Hannan, discussed a few of our efforts on
@YahooFinance
with
@BrianSozzi
and
@AlexisTVNews
.
Over the next 5 yrs, 1.25M service members will leave the military & return to civilian life. That's roughly the entire population of Maine.
@COL_JohnBuckley
, Koch's outreach strategies mgr, shares how veterans can bridge the manufacturing skills gap.
"In any career, there will be times that are stressful and frustrating. There are also times that are extremely rewarding. Continue to learn and grow and those rewarding times will be much more frequent." - Krystal Burger, mechanical engineer for
@PhillipsMedisiz
, a Koch company.