HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) will release its 2014 fourth quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on the same day to discuss the earnings release.

To access the conference call, dial (866) 318-8620, or (617) 399-5139 for international callers, approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference passcode 86438398.

The conference call will also be available via webcast at: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/4ukmkbuf/lan/en and the earnings release can be obtained via the company's Web page at http://www.westlake.com/fw/main/IR-Home-Page-123.html.
 
This call will be available for replay beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and may be accessed until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3, 2015. The replay can be accessed by calling the following numbers: Domestic callers should dial (888) 286-8010 and international callers may access the replay at (617) 801-6888. The access code at both numbers is 85785227.

Westlake Chemical Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products with headquarters in Houston, Texas. The company's range of products includes ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, caustic, VCM, PVC resin and PVC building products, including pipe and specialty components, windows, and fence. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.westlake.com.

CONTACT: Investor Contact
         Steve Bender, 713-960-9111
         sbender@westlake.com
         or
         Media Contact
         David Hansen, 713-960-9111
         dhansen@westlake.com