HOUSTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that it has appointed Donald M. Condon, Jr., 59, Sr. Vice President, Corporate Planning and Business Development, to the new position of Sr. Vice President, Olefins & Corporate Business
HOUSTON, July 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that it has named Andrew Kenner, 43, as Vice President, Manufacturing for its chemical operations. Mr. Kenner will be responsible for all manufacturing, engineering and
HOUSTON, May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation's (NYSE: WLK) Lake Charles, LA site was recently recognized by the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) for their continued commitment to safety in the workplace. Westlake's Petrochemical Complex received the
HOUSTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At their annual meeting held yesterday, the stockholders of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) reelected Dorothy C. Jenkins and Max L. Lukens as directors, to serve until 2011. At its meeting yesterday the company's board of directors declared a
Houston, Texas, May 2, 2008 - Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has recently notified 26 sons and daughters of employees throughout the company that they are recipients of a Westlake Scholarship beginning the fall term of 2008. This annual award of scholarships continues Westlake's
HOUSTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2008 first quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.
HOUSTON, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced the passing of Ting Tsung "T.T." Chao, a global leader in the petrochemical and plastics industry and founder and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation. Mr.
Facility to be located in Yucca, AZ HOUSTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- North American Pipe Corporation, a subsidiary of Houston-based Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), announced today that it will open a new PVC pipe plant in Yucca, AZ.
HOUSTON, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today the promotion of Jeffrey L. Taylor, 54, currently the company's Vice President, Polyethylene, to the position of Senior Vice President, Polyethylene.
HOUSTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the registration and possible issuance of up to $750 million of securities which may