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(HOUSTON)Westlake Chemical Corp. said Friday it will build a new chlor alkali plant in Louisiana, nearly doubling its production capacity. The new facility will be located in Westlake's vin...READ MORE

(HOUSTON)The board of Westlake Chemical Corp. declared it will raise its quarterly cash dividend by 0.25 cents, or 5 percent, to 5.25 cents per share. The chemical company said the dividend...READ MORE

(HOUSTON)Westlake Chemical Corp. on Tuesday said earnings in its second quarter rose more than 24 percent on strong revenue that was driven primarily by higher selling prices and volumes fo...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Ten companies in the materials and processing sector are being to be added to the Russell 1000 in this year's reconstitution of the large-stock index, while three in the sector...READ MORE

(HOUSTON)Westlake Chemical Corp. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents. The plastics and chemicals maker said the dividend is payable June 13 to shareholde...READ MORE

(HOUSTON)Westlake Chemical Corp. on Thursday said earnings fell in the first quarter as high raw material costs reduced the profit it makes from producing petrochemicals and plastics.READ MORE

(HOUSTON) Westlake Chemical Corp., which makes petrochemicals and polymers, said Friday it filed with regulators seeking to sell up to $750 million in stock, debt and other securities. Acc...READ MORE