HOUSTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income of $18.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007. This represents a $4.4 million increase from the fourth quarter of 2006 net income of $14.4 million, or $0.22
HOUSTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today the promotion of Mr. Steven Bender, 51, currently the company's Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
HOUSTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 5 cents per share, payable on March 17, 2008, to stockholders of record on February 29, 2008. This is the 14th successive quarterly dividend that Westlake
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2008--Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) will release its 2007 fourth quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.
HOUSTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has completed the issuance of $250 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds due November 1, 2032 with an interest rate of 6 3/4% per annum (the "Bonds").
HOUSTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that H. John Riley, 67, has been elected to the company's board of directors. For over two decades Mr. Riley was an executive at Cooper Industries, a diversified international manufacturer, marketer
HOUSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 5 cents per share, payable on December 13, 2007, to stockholders of record on November 29, 2007. This is the 13th successive quarterly dividend that
HOUSTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income of $38.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007. This represents a decrease from the third quarter of 2006 net income of $61.7 million, or $0.95 per diluted
HOUSTON, Oct 29, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today it is enhancing the level of integration in its vinyls segment by expanding its chlor-alkali and PVC resin units and building a large diameter PVC pipe plant, all at the
HOUSTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2007 third quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, November 1, 2007. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.