Koch Industries, Inc.

Based in Wichita, Kan., Koch Industries, Inc. is one of the largest private companies in America. It owns a diverse group of companies involved in refining, chemicals and biofuels; process and pollution control equipment and technologies; minerals; fertilizers; polymers and fibers; commodity trading and services; forest and consumer products; and ranching. Koch companies have a presence in nearly 60 countries and employ about 60,000 people. Since 2003, Koch companies have invested about $45 billion in acquisitions and other capital expenditures.

Companies include:

John Zink Koch Membrane Systems Koch Minerals Koch Chemical Technology Koch Glitsch Koch Supply & Trading Koch Business Solutions Koch Fertilizer

Company Facts

  • Since 1960, the value of the Standard & Poor's 500 grew 100-fold, assuming the reinvestment of dividends. During that same period, the value of Koch Industries grew nearly 3,500-fold, using the same assumptions.
  • Contributing to the financial strength of Koch Industries is the shareholders' long-time policy of reinvesting 90 percent of earnings.
  • Market-Based Management®, the business philosophy of Koch Industries, enables organizations to succeed long term by applying the principles that allow free societies to prosper.
  • Koch companies employ or support the jobs of more than 203,000 people in the U.S., according to the independent research firm Harrah Analytics.

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