HOUSTON , Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) declared a two-for-one split of the company's common stock and increased the quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock by 12 percent to $0.252 per share on a pre-split basis.
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2014-- Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) today announced that it will release its 2013 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 19. The company will discuss fourth-quarter financial results and business developments via conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2014-- Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) and Lotte Chemical (KOSPI : 011170) of the Republic of Korea announced today that they have signed a Heads of Agreement to pursue a 50/50 joint venture arrangement for the design, construction and operation of a proposed 1 million metric ton/year ethane cracker. Consistent with Axiall’s initial announcement December 19, the potential cracker would be located in Louisiana.
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Royal® Building Products announced today that it is unveiling the Royal Project Estimator app for professionals at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2014-- Axiall Corporation today updated its assessment of the PHH vinyl chloride monomer manufacturing facility at the company’s Lake Charles chemicals complex in Louisiana that was affected by the December 20 fire. Based on its current assessment the company anticipates operations to resume near the end of the first quarter of 2014. The company estimates that the repairs and lost production will have minimal impact on fourth quarter 2013 financial results but will reduce first quarter 2014 operating income by approximately $25 million.
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Royal® Building Products is proud to introduce its Conceal™ Trim System – an innovative hidden trim system designed to work with virtually every exterior material — at the International Builders’ Show this week in Las Vegas.
Royal’s Conceal Trim System — which consists of corner boards, skirt boards and standard trim — can be used in countless ways to add value, curb appeal and customization to any home.
Partnership to be unveiled at International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas Feb. 5
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2014-- Royal® Building Products proudly announces its partnership with Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc., a leading residential house plan design firm in the United States. The two companies, both known as pioneers in residential design, have teamed up to offer homeowners and professionals the opportunity to customize a Donald A. Gardner home plan with Royal’s innovative, stylish exterior products.
HOUSTON , Jan. 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) will release its 2013 fourth quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, February 20, 2014 . The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time ( 10:00 a.m.
HOUSTON , Dec. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has started-up its new chlor-alkali plant located at its vinyls manufacturing complex in Geismar , Louisiana. This new chlor-alkali plant has the capacity to produce 350,000 electrochemical
ATLANTA, Dec 22, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Axiall Corporation announced today that the cause of a Dec. 20 fire that occurred in the vinyl chloride manufacturing area of the company’s Lake Charles chemicals complex in Louisiana remains under investigation. The company also is working with outside engineering firms to assess the damage to the structure and the impact on production. The remainder of the Lake Charles facility was unaffected by the fire, and production continues as normal in those areas.