HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2011 third quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 . The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time ( 10:00 a.m.

HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today the successful completion of a second amendment and restatement of its $400 million revolving credit agreement, thereby extending the maturity to 2016, reducing interest costs, and

HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) / -- Westlake Chemical Corporation, the Houston -based international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products, is recognizing its 25th year of business with celebrations at all of its

HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) on Friday authorized the company to repurchase up to $100 million in shares of its common stock. Albert Chao , President and CEO of the company, stated: "Earlier this month we

- Earnings per share up over 40% versus second quarter of 2010. - Net sales increased 13% versus second quarter 2010. HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 of $81.0 million , or

HOUSTON, Jul 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) will release its 2011 second quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.

Houston, Texas – June 27, 2011 – PRNewswire/Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) announced today the promotion of Mr. Lawrence “Skip” Teel, 52, currently the company’s Director, Commercial - Olefins to the position of Vice President, Commercial – Olefins.  In this

HOUSTON, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that its North American Pipe Corporation subsidiary has shut down its Springfield, KY PVC pipe production facility in an effort to reduce costs and optimize production operations as a result

HOUSTON, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a dividend of 6.35 cents per share, payable on June 17, 2011 , to stockholders of record on June 3, 2011 . This is the 27th successive quarterly dividend that

First quarter 2011 highlights - Earnings per share up over 350% versus Q1 2010. - Record quarterly income from operations. HOUSTON, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 of $83.5 million ,