New unit located in Geismar, Louisiana HOUSTON, Aug 31, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today it is proceeding with the previously announced construction of a new chlor-alkali plant to be located at its vinyls manufacturing complex in Geismar,
HOUSTON, Aug 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 6.35 cents per share, payable on September 16, 2010, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2010. This represents an increase of 0.6 cent per
Second quarter 2010 highlights - Earnings per share up over 200% versus year-ago quarter and last quarter. - Net sales increased 42% versus second quarter 2009. HOUSTON, Aug 03, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income for the three months
HOUSTON, July 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2010 second quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.
HOUSTON, July 6, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has raised $100 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds due August 1, 2029 with an interest rate of 6.50% per year (the "Bonds"). The Bonds were issued through the Louisiana Local
HOUSTON, May 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 5.75 cents per share, payable on June 17, 2010, to stockholders of record on June 3, 2010. This is the 23rd successive quarterly dividend that
--First quarter 2010 highlights - Earnings significantly improved from year ago quarter and last quarter results. - Net sales increased 59% versus first quarter 2009 and 24% versus the previous quarter. - Olefins margins improved primarily due to increased domestic demand.
Houston, Texas, April 26, 2010 - Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has recently notified 28 sons and daughters of employees throughout the company that they are recipients of a Westlake Scholarship beginning the fall term of 2010. This annual award of scholarships continues Westlake’s
HOUSTON, April 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2010 first quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.
HOUSTON, April 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that Mr. Wayne D. Morse, Sr. Vice President and head of the company's Vinyls segment, has elected to retire effective the end of April after a long and distinguished career. Mr.