Westlake Corporation

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, as well as housing and infrastructure products globally. Its business is organized into two segments: Performance and Essential Materials, and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers products such as ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivatives, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings, PVC trim and mouldings, architectural stone veneers, windows, PVC decking, polymer composite and cement roof tiles, PVC pipes and fittings, and PVC compounds for housing, medical, and automobile products. It also offers consumer and commercial products like landscape edging, industrial and home matting, marine dock edging, and masonry joint controls.

Westlake Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol WLK. The company trades in United States Dollars (USD), which is the official currency of the United States. As a US-based company, its financial statements and stock price are denominated in USD, making it accessible to investors on major US stock exchanges.

Westlake Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector and is classified under the Specialty Chemicals industry. This means the company is involved in the production of specialized chemical products that are used as raw materials or components in a wide range of other industries. Specialty chemicals are typically high-value, performance-enhancing chemicals that serve specific functions, such as improving durability, strength, or resistance. Westlake's products, including polyethylene, PVC, epoxy resins, and chlor-alkali derivatives, are essential inputs for sectors like construction, automotive, healthcare, packaging, and water treatment.

Westlake Corporation is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the company serves a global market, offering its products to chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, municipalities, and supply warehouses. Its materials are used in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company's global reach is supported by its manufacturing and marketing operations worldwide.

Westlake Corporation generates revenue through two main business segments. The Performance and Essential Materials segment produces and sells commodity and specialty chemicals such as ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, PVC, and epoxy resins to industrial customers. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment manufactures and sells building and construction products like PVC siding, trim, decking, windows, pipes, fittings, and roof tiles to contractors, municipalities, and retailers. Additionally, the company offers consumer products like landscape edging and matting. By serving diverse end markets—from residential construction and automotive to healthcare and packaging—Westlake creates a balanced revenue stream that leverages its integrated chemical manufacturing and downstream product fabrication capabilities.