January February March April May June July August September October November December January January 4 Announcement that Koch’s Wichita campus earned Silver Conservation Certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council. January 23 Koch Disruptive Technologies makes $160 million investment in Desktop Metal, a leader in 3D metal printing. Read More January 31 INVISTA completes the sale of its Apparel and Advanced Textile business, including the LYCRA® spandex brand. Read More February February 1 Koch Business Solutions begins an enterprisewide migration from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams as part of KBS’s Vision for transforming intra-business communication. February 15 Koch launches a video series promoting the most recent winners of its Environment Health & Safety awards. February 26 Announcement of Koch’s new partnership with mikeroweWORKS, including a series of 12 videos about the dignity of work called Unpacking the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge. Read More March March 21 Koch brings together more than 70 military veterans and spouses, HR employees and hiring managers from across the enterprise to learn more about Koch VETS – a comprehensive program to recruit and retain military veterans and spouses. March 8 Organizational changes: Mark Holden moves to a new role focused on addressing major social problems; Ray Geoffroy succeeds Holden as VP and general counsel for KII; Mark Luetters is named VP of Ag & Energy Solutions for KII. March 28 Steve Case, co-founder of America Online, speaks to Koch employees about transformation and the “Third Wave” at a KDT-sponsored Speakers Series event. Read More April April 3 Charles Koch and the president of the Charles Koch Foundation, Brian Hooks, speak at the Global Philanthropy Forum. April 17 FHR celebrates its first-ever Film Fest with a screening of five employee-produced videos highlighting MBM® concepts in action. April 29 Koch executives help celebrate the grand opening of a new building in Bangalore, India, that houses a Koch Technology Center and Molex Global Business Services. April 8 Koch creates and sponsors a series of nine “Highlight-Warmup” spots on Twitter promoting the company during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, including the Final Four. Watch May May 8 KDT announces its investment in an autonomous vehicle company — an investment made possible thanks to knowledge-sharing from a GP employee working on better warehouse transportation technology. May 22 After receiving almost 1,000 applications, the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation announces 238 Koch Scholarship Award recipients. May 22 The Seminar Network founded by Charles Koch announces it has changed its name to Stand Together, reflecting its focus on social entrepreneurship. Read More June June 3 David Dotson, president of Koch Chemical Technology Group, announces that, as part of its transformation, KCTG is changing its name to Koch Engineered Solutions. June 18 The INVISTA team in Orange, Texas, shares knowledge via a new video about how advanced process controls can help transform operators’ roles and productivity. Read More July July 8 Koch announces its latest nationwide ad campaign with a theme of “We Make That.” Watch July 19 Koch’s legal capability announces a new Vision designed to promote more seamless integration of legal services for businesses and capabilities. August August 6 KES announces two major deals: the signing of a joint development agreement between Genesis Robotics and Demaurex SA, and Koch-Glitsch’s acquisition of Montz. August 6 After leading a Series D funding round for Ibotta, the leading mobile rewards app in the U.S., KDT announces special rewards and incentives for Koch employees. Read More August 13 The Washington Post publishes an op-ed by Brian Hooks and Charles Koch regarding how to help more people from all walks of life self-actualize. Read More August 23 David H. Koch dies at the age of 79 after battling prostate cancer for 27 years. Read More September September 15 More than 100 employees from Guardian and SRG Global collect almost 45,000 pounds of fresh food from a local farm to help feed needy families in the Detroit area. Read More September 22 To celebrate Founder’s Day, Charles Koch shares a message with employees about some of the lessons we’ve learned from our mistakes and the importance of correctly applying MBM. September 27 Guardian Industries shares the story of its remarkable glass house in the middle of Spain’s Gorafe Desert, an energy-efficient building featured in the Netflix show, “Black Mirror,” and several fashion ad campaigns. Read More October October 4 Photos provided by employees help Koch Newsroom tell the story of how Koch is working with the Wildlife Habitat Council to preserve Monarch Butterfly migration from Canada to Mexico. Read More October 19 At the 19th annual Leadership Institute, sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall Foundation, leaders from several Koch companies help college students understand how to build effective professional relationships. October 4 Koch shares the stories of middle-schoolers who were winners of Koch’s Young Visioneer Award. They received all-expense-paid trips to Koch sites, where they learned more about innovation and transformation. Read More November November 1 After acquiring Eco-Tec, an ion exchange company based in Canada, Koch Membrane Solutions announces it is changing its name to Koch Separation Solutions. November 11 Koch company offices in Wichita and Atlanta celebrate Veterans Day/Armistice Day by hosting a special event for all military employees, including veterans, those still serving and their families. November 22 KDT leads a $109 million Series D financing round for Vayar Imaging, the global leader in 4D radar imaging sensor technology. Read More December December 2 Rollout of the new myHR, Koch’s first-ever global, enterprise-wide human resources system. December 22 Koch company employees conclude a holiday season of giving that included food and clothing donations, gifts for thousands of children, and countless hours of volunteer labor. December 10 Koch volunteers at a Wichita elementary school help students learn about coding – just one of many STEM initiatives sponsored by Koch nationwide. Read More
