Westlake Chemical

Westlake makes chemical and plastic products, which in turn make life better for people every day. We are a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and fabricated products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT

01/17/2012
Westlake Chemical Comments on Georgia Gulf's Rejection of Its All Cash Proposal

01/13/2012
Westlake Chemical Discloses Proposal to Acquire Georgia Gulf for $30.00 Per Share in Cash

12/21/2011
Westlake Chemical to Increase Capacity of Chlor-Alkali Plant

12/05/2011
Gov. Beshear Joins Westlake Chemical in Announcing $40 Million Investment in Calvert City Plant

11/21/2011
Westlake Chemical Declares Quarterly Dividend of 7.375 Cents per Share

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Core Business: Olefins & Vinyls

Production Capacity: Approx. 11 billion lbs/yr

Founded: 1986 by Mr. T.T. Chao

Public Company (2004): NYSE: WLK

Revenues (2010): $3.2 billion

Employees: Approx. 2,000

Headquarters: Houston, TX

Operating Sites:
USA (14); China (1); Canada (1)

Product Lines:
Olefins: Ethylene, Polyethylene, Styrene, Epolene, and Propylene

Vinyls: Caustic, VCM, PVC resin, and PVC building products including pipe, windows and fence.