Georgia Gulf Rejects Increased Offer Despite Challenging Market Dynamics and Risk to Company’s Standalone Prospects Westlake Expresses Willingness To Offer Stock Component If Shareholders Want To Participate in Upside of Combined Company HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb.

HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2012-- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) issued the following statement on Georgia Gulf Corporation’s (NYSE: GGC) rejection of Westlake’s proposal to acquire Georgia Gulf for $30.00 per share in cash and its Board’s decision to adopt a “poison pill”:

$1.1 Billion Proposal Provides Immediate and Significant Premium to Georgia Gulf Shareholders HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2012-- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has submitted a proposal to Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) to acquire all of the

New unit located in Geismar, Louisiana HOUSTON , Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today it is increasing the capacity of the previously announced chlor-alkali plant to be located at its vinyls manufacturing complex in Geismar , Louisiana.  The

Company to retain 380 jobs, improve processes, technology CALVERT CITY, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) to announce the company will invest $40 million in its Calvert City plant, supporting the

HOUSTON, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 7.375 cents per share, payable on December 12, 2011 , to stockholders of record on December 1, 2011 .

HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 of $67.9 million , or $1.01 per diluted share, on sales of $968.4 million . This represents an increase in net income of $5.2 million

Greater Houston Partnership and Kiwanis Club of Houston Sponsor Award HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that Mr. Albert Chao , the company's President & CEO, has been selected as the 2011 International Executive of the

HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2011 third quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 . The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time ( 10:00 a.m.

HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today the successful completion of a second amendment and restatement of its $400 million revolving credit agreement, thereby extending the maturity to 2016, reducing interest costs, and