Westlake Chemical

Westlake to construct chlor alkali plant

The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008

Westlake Chemical Corp. is planning to spend about $300 million on a new chlor alkali plant. (WLK)

Westlake Chemical to Construct Chlor Alkali Plant; New Unit Located in Geismar, Louisiana

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008

HOUSTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation announced today it will construct a new chlor alkali plant to be located at its vinyls manufacturing complex in Geismar, Louisiana.

• Westlake Chemical to Construct Chlor Alkali Plant; New unit located in Geismar, Louisiana - The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• Westlake Chemical to Construct Chlor Alkali Plant; New unit located in Geismar, Louisiana - PR News Wire

Westlake Chemical Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend of 5.25 Cents Per Share

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

HOUSTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation declared on Friday a dividend of 5.25 cents per share, payable on September 12, 2008, to stockholders of record on August 28, 2008.

• Westlake Chemical Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend of 5.25 Cents per Share - PR News Wire

Westlake Chemical declares dividend

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Westlake Chemical Corp. said Monday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 5.25 cents, up from its previous dividend of 5 cents a share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 12 to shareholders of record on Aug. 28. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this...

Westlake Chemical Corporation. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008

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Westlake Chemical net up 24%, tops forecast

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Westlake Chemical said second-quarter net income rose 24% to $47.3 million, or 72 cents a share, as sales climbed 41% on higher selling prices and volumes for most major products. Analysts polled by FactSet Research expected a profit of 37 cents a share. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more...

Second Quarter 2008 Westlake Chemical Corporation Earnings Conference Call

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008

HOUSTON, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation will release its 2008 second quarter earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m.

• Second Quarter 2008 Westlake Chemical Corporation Earnings Conference Call - PR News Wire

Westlake Appoints Don Condon to Lead Olefins Business

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008

HOUSTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation 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 Development.

• Westlake Appoints Don Condon to Lead Olefins Business - PR News Wire
• Westlake Appoints Andrew Kenner as Vice President of Manufacturing - PR News Wire
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Westlake Appoints Andrew Kenner As Vice President of Manufacturing

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008

HOUSTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation today announced that it has named Andrew Kenner, 43, as Vice President, Manufacturing for its chemical operations. Mr.

• Westlake Appoints Andrew Kenner as Vice President of Manufacturing - PR News Wire

Westlake Chemical Reelects Directors, Declares Quarterly Dividend of 5 Cents Per Share

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 20/05/2008

HOUSTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At their annual meeting held yesterday, the stockholders of Westlake Chemical Corporation reelected Dorothy C. Jenkins and Max L. Lukens as directors, to serve until 2011.

• Westlake Chemical Reelects Directors, Declares Quarterly Dividend of 5 Cents per Share - The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• Westlake Chemical Reelects Directors, Declares Quarterly Dividend of 5 Cents per Share - PR News Wire

Westlake Chemical Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008

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Westlake Chemical first-quarter profit drops to $5.4 million

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 01/05/2008

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Westlake Chemical Corp. on Thursday said first-quarter net income dipped to $5.4 million, or 8 cents a share, from $19.7 million, or 30 cents a share, in the same quarter of 2007. The consensus forecast was for earnings of 23 cents a share, according to a FactSet survey of six analysts. Sales for the first quarter totaled $915.1 million, with income from operations of $13.9...

First Quarter 2008 Westlake Chemical Corporation Earnings Conference Call

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 17/04/2008

HOUSTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation 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.

First Quarter 2008 Westlake Chemical Corporation Earnings Conference Call

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 17/04/2008

HOUSTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: ) 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. Central Time) on the same day to discuss the earnings release. To access the conference call, dial (866) 314-5232, or (617) 213-8052 for international...

CMAI Outlines Westlake Chemical's Strategic Business Position

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 15/04/2008

HOUSTON, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) recently completed the Chemical Company Analysis (CCA) on Westlake Chemical, the sixth company report of the 2007 Edition.

• CMAI Outlines Westlake Chemical's Strategic Business Position - PR News Wire