About Westlake
Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. We provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from packaging and healthcare products to automotive and consumer goods to building and construction products.
Fast Facts
Core Business: | Olefins & Vinyls |
Production Capacity: | Approx. 40 billion lbs/yr |
Founded: | 1986 by Mr. T.T. Chao |
Public Company (2004): | NYSE: WLK |
Revenues (2019): | $8.1 billion |
Employees: | 9,430 |
Headquarters: | Houston, TX |
Operating Sites:
USA (29); Canada (6); Germany (6); China (2); France (2); India (1); Italy (1); Japan (1); Mexico (1); Spain (1); Taiwan (1); and Vietnam (1)
Product Lines:
Olefins: Ethylene, Polyethylene, Styrene, Epolene, and Propylene
Vinyls: Chlor-alkali and derivative products, PVC suspension and specialty resins, PVC Compounds, and PVC building products including pipe, fittings and specialty components, decking, roofing, siding, trim and molding, window lineals and PVC film