Westlake Corporation reports news around its global materials and building-products operations, organized around Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. Updates commonly cover earnings, segment pricing and volume trends, olefins, vinyl chemicals, polyethylene, epoxies, building products, pipe and fittings, facility actions, product certifications, distribution launches, litigation matters and leadership changes.
The company also appears in updates involving Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Epoxy and its relationship with Westlake Chemical Partners LP, a limited partnership formed by Westlake to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and other qualified assets.
Westlake Royal Building Products (NYSE:WLK) has launched Salt Flat™, a new colorway for its Cultured Stone® Cobblefield® profile. The new design features a sophisticated blend of light grays and warm whites with a shimmering mica overlay, drawing inspiration from desert landscapes.
The Cobblefield® profile, which emulates rural 19th-century American architecture, offers versatility for both residential and commercial applications, suitable for interior and exterior use. The new Salt Flat™ colorway was developed in response to customer demand and aims to provide architects, designers, and homeowners with a neutral, versatile option that complements various design elements.
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on June 5, 2025 to stockholders of record as of May 20, 2025. This announcement marks a significant milestone in Westlake's dividend history, as the company has consistently paid and increased its dividend distributions since initiating its first dividend on November 11, 2004, demonstrating 20 years of consecutive dividend payments.
Westlake Royal Building Products (NYSE: WLK) has announced its fourth consecutive year as title sponsor of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Home Remodeling Month in May 2025. The company will exclusively sponsor two "Shop Talk" virtual presentations: one on May 8 focusing on business growth diversification, and another on May 15 addressing environmental sustainability in remodeling.
Steve Booz, VP of Marketing at Westlake Royal, emphasized the growing trend of homeowners choosing to remodel their existing homes for improved functionality and value. NAHB has released a National Home Remodeling Month Toolkit to help remodelers promote their industry and provide homeowners with resources for finding qualified professionals and learning about design trends.
Westlake Chemical Partners has announced its first quarter 2025 distribution of $0.4714 per unit, marking its 43rd quarterly distribution since the initial public offering. The distribution will be paid on May 29, 2025, to unitholders of record as of May 13, 2025.
The announcement, made by the Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Partners GP, includes important tax information for non-U.S. investors. Under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b), 100% of the Partnership's distributions to non-U.S. investors will be treated as income connected with U.S. trade or business, subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable rate.
Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE: WLKP) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will publish its financial results before market opening on Friday, May 2, 2025.
A conference call is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (12:00 p.m. Central Time) on the same day to discuss the earnings. Participants must pre-register through a provided link to receive a unique PIN and phone number for call access.
Stakeholders can access the conference call and replay via webcast, and the earnings release will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release before market opening on Friday, May 2, 2025. The company will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on the same day to discuss the results.
Participants must pre-register online to access the conference call, after which they will receive a phone number and unique PIN. The earnings conference call and replay will also be accessible via webcast, and the earnings release will be available on Westlake's investor relations website.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) has achieved recognition on Forbes' prestigious 'America's Best Employers 2025' list. The selection process involved an independent survey of more than 217,000 U.S. employees from companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.
President and CEO Jean-Marc Gilson expressed pride in this achievement, emphasizing the company's commitment to fostering a workplace environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. The recognition underscores Westlake's philosophy that employee success drives company success.
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) has announced that Westlake Epoxy will launch its new EpoVIVE™ portfolio at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2025 in Germany. The innovative product line focuses on sustainability advantages including:
- Lower carbon footprint through ISCC PLUS mass-balanced bio circular materials
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Safer materials free from SVHC and CMR substances
- Reduced VOC emissions
- Enhanced circularity solutions
The portfolio includes new EPIKOTE™ Resins 901 and 902 for high-performance flooring, AQUAREOUS™ epoxy systems for low-VOC coatings, and AZURES™ products for coatings and civil engineering. Additionally, Westlake Epoxy will introduce EPIKURE™ 6874-WZ-50, a curing agent for waterborne formulations.