Westlake Corporation is a vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyl, polymers and fabricated building products. Products include some common and chemical products that are common to a variety of consumer and industrial markets, including elastic packaging products, rigid packaging products, automotive products, coatings, housing and commercial building products, and other durable and non-durable products. The company operates two main businesses: olefins and vinyl. The company is a comprehensive vinyl producer of construction products infused with large amounts of polyvinyl chloride. Since 1986, the company has rapidly developed into a comprehensive producer of petrochemical products, polymers and construction products by acquiring existing plants or building new plants and completing capacity expansion or extension of production lines.
