Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Westlake Chemical Corp (Westlake Chemical) is a chemical company that manufactures and distributes petrochemicals, plastics and building products. The company offers products such as olefins, vinyls, styrene, polyethylene, epolene polymers, and others. It manufactures two primary petrochemicals within the Olefins business segment including ethylene and styrene monomer. Westlake Chemical’s vinyl resin products are used in pipe and fittings and residential siding for various water, sewer and industrial applications, and PVC profiles for fence, deck and rail, windows, and doors applications. The company operates across Europe. Westlake Chemical is headquartered in Houston, Texas, the US.

Westlake Chemical Corporation Key Recent Developments

May 18,2017: Coreworx Confirmed To Speak At World's Largest Downstream Industry Event
May 02,2017: Westlake Chemical Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings
Feb 21,2017: Westlake Chemical Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2016 Results
Nov 08,2016: Westlake Chemical Announces Third Quarter 2016 Earnings
Aug 24,2016: Westlake Chemical Concludes Revolving Credit Agreement

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- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
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