HOUSTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase from Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) its polyethylene business. The sale will include Eastman's polyethylene and Epolene polymer

HOUSTON, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has concluded an agreement with Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) to supply vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) to Georgia Gulf. This new agreement between Westlake and Georgia Gulf replaces a

HOUSTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), the Houston-based international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and fabricated products, is recognizing its 20th year of business with celebrations at all of its locations beginning today.

HOUSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has encountered mechanical problems with a compressor and related equipment at its Petro II ethylene unit in Lake Charles, Louisiana, resulting in an unscheduled shutdown of that unit.

HOUSTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 4 cents per share, payable on September 8, 2006, to stockholders of record on August 30, 2006. This represents an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 45%,

Highlights 15% increase in sales and 39% increase in second quarter EPS. Major planned maintenance turnaround successfully completed at Calvert City. Continued strong industry conditions. HOUSTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income

HOUSTON, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2006 second quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, August 3, 2006. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.

HOUSTON, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that it has named Donald M. Condon, Jr., as Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Business Development. In his new position Mr. Condon will manage and develop the overall strategic planning

HOUSTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that E. William (Bill) Barnett, 73, has been elected to the company's board of directors. For over four decades Mr. Barnett was an attorney specializing in commercial and antitrust law with Baker

HOUSTON, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) held its annual stockholders meeting today at which the stockholders reelected James Chao and Dr. Gilbert R. Whitaker, Jr. as directors, to serve until 2009. At its meeting today, the board of directors of Westlake