New PVC Pipe Features Higher Performance and a Lower Carbon Footprint Than Past Products North American Pipe Corporation (NAPCO), a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), today announced the launch of a new product, molecular oriented PVC (PVCO) pipe. The new PVCO pipe features a lower manufacturing carbon footprint than other water…
Westlake's Vinnolit Introduces New Lower-Carbon GreenVin PVC
Company Rolls Out Second Lower-Carbon Product in 2021 Following its Introduction of Lower-Carbon Caustic Soda in February 2021.
Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced its Vinnolit subsidiary in Germany launched GreenVin™ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), a lower-carbon alternative PVC, which is one of the most widely utilized plastics in the construction, automotive and medical sectors.
"Market demand for lower-carbon plastics and materials is rising rapidly as more customers are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprints and meet their sustainability goals,” said Vice President, Europe & Asia Vinyls Chemicals, Dr. Karl-Martin Schellerer. “GreenVin™ PVC performs as well as traditional PVC while offering a more climate-friendly product that our customers can feel good about using. This product and the entire GreenVin™ product line are part of our overall commitment to meeting society’s needs and enabling a better future.”
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Company Rolls Out Second Lower-Carbon Product in 2021 Following its Introduction of Lower Carbon Caustic Soda in February 2021. Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced its Vinnolit subsidiary in Germany launched GreenVin™ Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), a lower-carbon alternative PVC, which is one of the most widely utilized plastics in the…
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