ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2014-- Axiall Corporation today updated its assessment of the PHH vinyl chloride monomer manufacturing facility at the company’s Lake Charles chemicals complex in Louisiana that was affected by the December 20 fire. Based on its current assessment the company anticipates operations to resume near the end of the first quarter of 2014. The company estimates that the repairs and lost production will have minimal impact on fourth quarter 2013 financial results but will reduce first quarter 2014 operating income by approximately $25 million.

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Royal® Building Products is proud to introduce its Conceal™ Trim System – an innovative hidden trim system designed to work with virtually every exterior material — at the International Builders’ Show this week in Las Vegas.

Royal’s Conceal Trim System — which consists of corner boards, skirt boards and standard trim — can be used in countless ways to add value, curb appeal and customization to any home.

Partnership to be unveiled at International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas Feb. 5

WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2014-- Royal® Building Products proudly announces its partnership with Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc., a leading residential house plan design firm in the United States. The two companies, both known as pioneers in residential design, have teamed up to offer homeowners and professionals the opportunity to customize a Donald A. Gardner home plan with Royal’s innovative, stylish exterior products.

ATLANTA, Dec 22, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Axiall Corporation announced today that the cause of a Dec. 20 fire that occurred in the vinyl chloride manufacturing area of the company’s Lake Charles chemicals complex in Louisiana remains under investigation. The company also is working with outside engineering firms to assess the damage to the structure and the impact on production. The remainder of the Lake Charles facility was unaffected by the fire, and production continues as normal in those areas.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2013-- Axiall Corporation announced that today at approximately 1:40 p.m. Central time, a fire occurred in the vinyl chloride manufacturing area of the company’s Lake Charles chemicals complex in Louisiana. The fire was extinguished at approximately 2:38 p.m. Central time. There were no injuries to plant personnel.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2013-- Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) today announced that the company has selected the state of Louisiana as the location of a possible world-scale ethylene cracker to be built in conjunction with a related derivatives plant. Axiall proposes to construct the facility with a soon-to-be-named partner, and Axiall’s contemplated capital investment in the project would be approximately $1 billion. Axiall expects to finance its portion of the investment with a combination of new debt and cash on hand.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2013-- The Board of Directors of Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable January 10, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2013.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2013-- Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Carrico will address investors and analysts at the Citi Basic Materials Conference on Tuesday, December 3, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Basic Materials Conference on Wednesday, December 11, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern time.

Chief Financial Officer Greg Thompson will address investors and analysts at the Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:10 a.m. Eastern time.