Category: Westlake

Westlake Announces Achievement of 2030 Emissions Target in 2024 Sustainability Report

Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking the company’s eighth consecutive annual update on its voluntary sustainability initiatives and ongoing operational improvements. The report highlights that Westlake has successfully met its target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2e emissions per ton of production by 20% compared to its 2016 baseline.

Westlake at K 2025 – Driving Innovation and Growth in Europe

Westlake hosted a dynamic Business Breakfast during K 2025 in Düsseldorf, bringing together customers, partners and team members from across Europe, the US and beyond.

Vinnolit becomes „Westlake Vinnolit“

PVC and caustic soda manufacturer Vinnolit, a Westlake company, will be renamed Westlake Vinnolit. As part of its ongoing growth, the parent company Westlake is standardizing the brand identity of the entire Group.

Westlake Chemical Corporation to Change Name to Westlake Corporation

Westlake press release

Westlake’s Vinnolit Introduces New Lower-Carbon GreenVin PVC

Company Rolls Out Second Lower-Carbon Product in 2021 Following its Introduction of Lower-Carbon Caustic Soda in February 2021.

Vinyl Institute elects Westlake EVP Roger Kearns as Chairman

At its 2020 annual conference, the Vinyl Institute (VI), the PVC industry’s trade association in the U.S., elected Roger Kearns, Executive Vice President of Westlake Chemical Corporation’s Vinyls Chemicals as 2021 Chairman.

Vinyl Institute Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to T.T. Chao Family

The Vinyl Institute (VI), the PVC manufacturers’ trade association in the U.S., presented the Ting Tsung (T.T.) Chao Family, founders of Westlake Chemical Corporation, the Vinyl Institute Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2020 annual conference, Vinyl360.

Westlake Contributes $1 Million to Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund

The Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund was established by the United Way of Greater Houston and the Greater Houston Community Foundation to provide emergency assistance, like access to food, shelter and health care, for individuals adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vinnolit Taps Westlake Chemical to Distribute Specialty PVC Directly in North America

Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG is pleased to announce that its parent company, Westlake Chemical, manages the commercial side of Vinnolit’s North American specialty PVC business effective January 1, 2020.

Westlake Chemical Joins the Alliance to End Plastic Waste

In 2018, a joint project between the British Plastics Federation, VinylPlus UK Group and VinylPlus EU was launched. The PVC based project titled “12 months – 12 reasons to use PVC” was created to raise awareness of the diversity of uses of PVC in our everyday lives.