Koch Industries is a group of companies engaged in the manufacturing of chemicals and petroleum products as well as investments and trade of commodities and securities. It produces petrochemicals, transportation fuels, gasoline, jet fuel, and biodiesel, as well as building and consumer products, electronic components, lighting, sensors, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, plant nutrients, and other materials. The company also operates pipelines transporting crude oil, refined petroleum products, ethanol, natural gas liquids, and chemicals.