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11/24/21 9:00 AM

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Hexion Holdings Announces Agreement to Sell Epoxy Businesses to Westlake Chemical

Hexion Holdings Corporation today announced that as a result of its ongoing strategic review it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its epoxy-based Coatings and Composite businesses, which includes the epoxy specialty resins and base epoxy resins and intermediates product lines for approximately $1.2 billion to Westlake Chemical...

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11/24/21 6:45 AM

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acquisition

Westlake to Acquire Hexion’s Global Epoxy Business

Westlake Chemical Corporation, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hexion Inc. to acquire Hexion’ s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion. In the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, Hexion’ s epoxy business had net sales of approximately $1.5 billion. Hexion Epoxy operates globally on three continents with...

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11/17/21 8:00 AM

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Westlake's Vinnolit Introduces New Lower-Carbon GreenVin PVC

Westlake Chemical Corporation today announced its Vinnolit subsidiary in Germany launched GreenVin™ Polyvinyl Chloride, a lower- carbon alternative PVC, which is one of the most widely utilized plastics in the construction, automotive and medical sectors. "Market demand for lower- carbon plastics and materials is rising rapidly as more customers are...

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11/12/21 4:05 PM

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dividends

Westlake Chemical Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation declared today a regular dividend distribution of $0.2975 per share for the third quarter of 2021. This dividend will be payable on December 8, 2021, to stockholders of record on November 23, 2021. Media Inquiries: Westlake Chemical Corp. Ben Ederington, 713-960-9111 or Investor Inquiries: Westlake...

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11/02/21 6:30 AM

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Westlake Chemical Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Westlake Chemical Corporation today reported record net income, excluding one-time tax benefits in a prior quarter, attributable to Westlake for the three months ended September 30, 2021 of $607 million, or $4.69 per diluted share, on record net sales of $3,055 million. Net income in the third quarter of 2021 increased by $550 million, or $4.24 per share, from...

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11/02/21 6:30 AM

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low float

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

Westlake Chemical Partners LP today reported net income attributable to the Partnership in the third quarter of 2021 of $12.8 million, or $0.36 per limited partner unit, a decrease of $5.7 million compared to third quarter 2020 net income attributable to the Partnership of $18.5 million. The decrease in net income was a result of reduced sales to Westlake...

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11/01/21 4:20 PM

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low float

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Announces Third Quarter 2021 Distribution

The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, the general partner of Westlake Chemical Partners LP, has declared a distribution by the Partnership of $0.4714 per unit. About Westlake Chemical Partners LP. Westlake Chemical Partners is a limited partnership formed by Westlake Chemical Corporation to operate, acquire and develop ethylene...

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10/19/21 7:00 AM

NYSE : WLKP, WLK

earningslow float

Westlake Chemical Partners Announce Third Quarter Earnings for 2021 Conference Call

Westlake Chemical Partners will release its third quarter earnings for 2021 prior to the market opening on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Westlake Chemical Partners is a limited partnership formed by Westlake Chemical Corporation to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and other qualified assets. Westlake Chemical OpCo LP's assets...

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10/19/21 7:00 AM

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earnings

Westlake Chemical Announces Third Quarter Earnings for 2021 Conference Call

Westlake Chemical Corporation will release its third quarter earnings for 2021 prior to the market opening on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the earnings release. Headquartered in Houston, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions— from packaging and healthcare...

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10/07/21 6:58 AM

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Westlake and Nexii Announce Alliance to Support Sustainable Building

Westlake Innovations, Inc., a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation, and Nexii Building Solutions Inc. today announced that the companies have formed an alliance to support the construction of buildings with a reduced environmental footprint. In addition to the Nexii alliance, Westlake recently completed its acquisition of Dimex, which...

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WLK Data:

IndustryAll Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Websitewww.westlake.com
CeoAlbert Chao
Security nameWestlake Chemical Corp
Issue typecs
SectorManufacturing
Sic code2869
Employees9220
Tags
- Process Industries
- Chemicals: Major Diversified
- Manufacturing
- All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Address2801 Post Oak Blvd Ste 600
StateTexas
CityHouston
Zip77056-6110
CountryUS
Phone17139609111

WLK Description:

Westlake is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products that enhance the daily lives of people around the world. Whether it’s plastic wrap that keeps meats and produce fresh; the intravenous bags and tubing used in medical care, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, or the chlorine that treats water and helps keep pools safe, Westlake plays a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more.