Westlake (NYSE:WLK) (NYSE: WLK) is a global manufacturer of performance and essential materials used in construction, infrastructure, packaging, healthcare, automotive, and consumer products. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates through businesses focused on producing chemical building blocks, polymers, and specialty materials.
Its product portfolio includes polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products such as caustic soda and chlorine, polyethylene, epoxy and specialty resins, and other performance chemicals. These materials are used in applications including pipes and fittings, wire and cable insulation, coatings, adhesives, packaging, medical products, and industrial components.
Westlake also manufactures housing and infrastructure products, including PVC pipe, siding, roofing and building products, and related construction materials. The company serves customers in North America and international markets through manufacturing and distribution operations. Westlake was founded in 1986 by T. T. Chao and has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions into a diversified chemicals and building-products enterprise.
