Westlake Innovations, Inc., a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), and Nexii Building Solutions Inc. ( Nexii ) today announced that the companies have formed an alliance to support the construction of buildings with a reduced environmental footprint. Also, Westlake will be the preferred supplier of certain building materials it makes for Nexii residential construction, including siding, stone, roof tiles, trim and molding, pipe and fittings. Nexii is a green construction technology company that designs and manufactures high-performance buildings and building products that are sustainable, cost-efficient and resilient in the face of climate change. Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of building products and infrastructure materials that enhance life every day. The alliance with Nexii supports Westlake’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and stewardship of the environment. In addition to the Nexii alliance, Westlake recently completed its

Company completes acquisition of Boral Limited’s North American building products businesses for $2.15 billion Adds leading brands in premium roofing; siding, trim and shutters; decorative stone; and windows Additional product lines will broaden Westlake’s footprint into the fast-growing housing and light commercial markets in North America Combination brings opportunity to offer more sustainable products to housing materials market Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Boral Limited’s North American building products businesses in roofing; siding, trim and shutters; decorative stone; and windows for $2.15 billion in an all-cash transaction. “This transaction effectively doubles the size of our portfolio in the high-growth North American building products segment,” said Westlake President and Chief Executive Officer Albert Chao. “The North American building products segment, based on market analysis for new construction and

Expanded board-level Corporate Risk and Sustainability Committee Creating a new executive leadership role, Vice President - Sustainability Initiates materiality assessments for ESG framework Committed to innovative new products for a more sustainable future Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today released its 2020 Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) report, Essential Products, Critical Innovations , the fourth annual report demonstrating the company’s commitment to continuous improvements in its operations, products, management and communities. The report highlights include reductions in emissions; zero loss of plastic powder, pellet or flake from operations; an improved safety record; a diversity action plan; and increased charitable contributions in our communities amid the pandemic and extreme weather events. The report demonstrates the resilience and resolve of Westlake to responsibly operate and safeguard its employees regardless of challenges, including

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that it has contributed $250,000 to the Capital Area United Way’s Hurricane Ida Relief Fund in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Hurricane Ida Relief Fund was established to aid storm victims in the 10 parishes surrounding greater Baton Rouge. “As a long-time member of the greater Baton Rouge community, home to approximately 1,000 of our Louisiana employees and core contractors, who work at our plants in Ascension and Iberville parishes, we are saddened by the many residents in the area who have been affected by Hurricane Ida,” said Westlake President and Chief Executive Officer Albert Chao. “We are thankful for the support of organizations like the United Way in this time of great need.” In addition to this financial contribution, Westlake has been assisting its employees and their families, many of whom have suffered damage to their homes and have been without power. About Westlake Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of

Company expands its building products business with a leading recycled plastic materials processor Acquisition supports Westlake’s growth trajectory and meeting its ESG commitments Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Dimex LLC, from Grey Mountain Partners, a private equity firm. “The acquisition of Dimex underscores our longstanding commitment to stewardship of the environment and recycling, and to taking actions that contribute to a sustainable, circular economy,” said Robert Buesinger, Executive Vice President, Vinyl Products of Westlake Chemical Corporation. “We are at an important societal inflection point where consumers prefer and are willing to pay for products made with recyclable materials. Dimex produces a variety of consumer products made from post-industrial-recycled polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and thermoplastic elastomer materials, which will make this transaction an important piece of Westlake’s growth

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today issued a statement regarding Hurricane Ida, which made landfall near its plants in Louisiana and Mississippi. Westlake’s primary concern is for the safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate. We are working to assist our employees and their families as needed. Following initial facility assessments, Westlake believes it has incurred limited physical damage. Restart of the facilities, which Westlake shut down as a precautionary measure in advance of the storm, will primarily depend upon the availability of electricity, industrial gases, and other utilities and feedstocks. The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts, such as Westlake’s belief that it has incurred limited physical damage and the anticipated restart of its facilities, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements could be adversely affected by a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and

North American Pipe Corporation (NAPCO), a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), today announced that it acquired LASCO Fittings LLC, a Brownsville, Tennessee-based, leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of injected-molded PVC fittings, from Aalberts, NV. “We are pleased to complete this important strategic acquisition and to welcome LASCO Fittings and its talented team into the Westlake family of companies,” said Andre Battistin, vice president, NAPCO Pipe & Fittings. “By adding LASCO Fittings to our product mix, NAPCO will expand into additional markets, particularly as LASCO specializes in half-inch to four-inch fittings and serves the plumbing, pool and spa, industrial, irrigation and retail markets in the United States. LASCO’s product mix is very complementary to our existing range of pipe and fittings products primarily with diameters of four or more inches and will bring additional fittings products to NAPCO’s offerings.” LASCO Fittings will