Westlake is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products that enhance the daily lives of people around the world. Whether it’s plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh; the intravenous bags and tubing used in medical care, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, or the chlorine that treats water and helps keep our pools safe, Westlake plays a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more.
Westlake Chemical was founded in 1986 by T. T. Chao, a pioneer in the global petrochemical industry, with the acquisition of a polyethylene plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Building on three decades of prior experience in Asia, the company embarked on a mission of consistent growth through further acquisition, expansion of existing facilities and new construction. Following are some of the highlights of this exciting journey.
Westlake produces about 40 billion pounds of product each year and is the second largest producer of both PVC and chlor-alkali in the world. TTWF, which is controlled by the Chao family (Westlake’s founders), owns around 80% of Westlake. The US accounts for about 70% of company’s total sales.
According to en.wikipedia; dnb.com and westlake.com. Source of photos: internet
