No injuries and site safely contained after fire HOUSTON , March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) confirmed today that the fire which occurred at its Geismar, Louisiana , vinyls complex the morning of March 22, 2012 , was extinguished and fully contained within

HOUSTON , March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), the Houston -based petrochemical and building products company, announced today the establishment of an office in Singapore.  The official opening ceremony for the office was attended by Westlake 's Chairman, James

Full-Year 2011 Highlights - Record full-year earnings, up 17% from 2010. - Net sales increased 14% versus 2010. - Generated cash from operating activities of $362 million. - Ended 2011 with total cash balances of $922 million. HOUSTON , Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation

HOUSTON , Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared today a dividend of 7.375 cents per share, payable on March 21, 2012 , to stockholders of record on March 7, 2012 . This is the 30th successive quarterly dividend that Westlake has

HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2012-- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) will release its 2011 fourth quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 . The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time ( 10:00 a.m.

Georgia Gulf Rejects Increased Offer Despite Challenging Market Dynamics and Risk to Company’s Standalone Prospects Westlake Expresses Willingness To Offer Stock Component If Shareholders Want To Participate in Upside of Combined Company HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb.

HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2012-- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) issued the following statement on Georgia Gulf Corporation’s (NYSE: GGC) rejection of Westlake’s proposal to acquire Georgia Gulf for $30.00 per share in cash and its Board’s decision to adopt a “poison pill”:

$1.1 Billion Proposal Provides Immediate and Significant Premium to Georgia Gulf Shareholders HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2012-- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has submitted a proposal to Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) to acquire all of the

New unit located in Geismar, Louisiana HOUSTON , Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today it is increasing the capacity of the previously announced chlor-alkali plant to be located at its vinyls manufacturing complex in Geismar , Louisiana.  The

Company to retain 380 jobs, improve processes, technology CALVERT CITY, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) to announce the company will invest $40 million in its Calvert City plant, supporting the