HOUSTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) yesterday declared a dividend of 4 cents per share, payable on December 1, 2006, to stockholders of record on November 17, 2006. This is the ninth successive quarterly dividend that

Highlights 11% increase in sales 24% increase in third quarter income from operations HOUSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income of $61.7 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006, an increase of 42% from

HOUSTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has successfully restarted its Petro II ethylene unit in Lake Charles, Louisiana after completing mechanical repairs to a compressor and related equipment whose failure had resulted in a

HOUSTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2006 third quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, November 2, 2006. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.

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