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Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide, which in turn make life better for people every day.
Employing approximately 16,000 people, Westlake operates worldwide.
Employing approximately 16,000 people, Westlake operates worldwide.
Overview
Location
United States, Texas, Houston
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1986
Mentions in press and media 19
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| Jun 15, 2026 | Westlake Expands Global Chlorovinyls Manufacturing Capacity With Acquisition of PVC and VCM Plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany | Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) announced today that its German subsidiary, Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, has completed the previously-announced acquisition of a polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer production ... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Kinder leads 19 Houstonians on Forbes' World's Billionaires List 2026 | According to Forbes, there has “never been a better time to be a billionaire” than in 2026, and the publication's newest World’s Billionaires List has revealed the 19 Houston billionaires that have risen among the wealthiest worldwide.... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | BMO upgrades this plastics manufacturer as Middle East conflict disrupts global supply | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Josh Brown’s Best Stocks in the Market Josh Brown highlights three chemical stocks as U.S.-Iran conflict rattles global markets | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Westlake Epoxy Expands Distribution Relationship with Brenntag to India | Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that Westlake Epoxy will expand its long‑standing distribution relationship with Brenntag to South and West India. The agreement builds on a successful collaboration across Europe, North and ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | This chemical stock could be signaling a bullish reversal. How to use options to play the bounce | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Westlake Strengthens Global Compounds Portfolio With Acquisition of ACI Compounding Solutions Business | Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the global compounding solutions businesses of the ACI/Perplastic Group (collectively, “ACI”). Headquartered in Portugal, ACI is a global... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Westlake Announces Cash Tender Offer | Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) announced today the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase (the “Offer”) any and all of the outstanding 3.600% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) as set forth in the table below. The t... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Westlake Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes | Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (“Westlake”) announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering, subject to market and other conditions, of senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”) under its existing shelf registration stateme... |
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FAQ about Westlake
When was Westlake founded?
Westlake was founded in 1986.
What has the press written about Westlake?
Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning Westlake, among them “Westlake Expands Global Chlorovinyls Manufacturing Capacity With Acquisition of PVC and VCM Plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany” (Jun 15, 2026) and “Kinder leads 19 Houstonians on Forbes' World's Billionaires List 2026” (Mar 17, 2026).
Is Westlake still active?
Yes, Westlake is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 5, 2026.