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Westlake

WESTLAKE
Profits boosted by lower feedstock costs and increased sales volumes / US vinyls business improving / Projects underway to improve future profitability
 		13.08.2013
WILLIAMS
Explosion at US Geismar cracker / Two fatalities and several injuries / Force majeure likely / Downstream reporting little impact
 		17.06.2013
SAINT-GOBAIN
Westlake buys US-based PVC pipe business / Strengthening activities in biopharmaceutical components made of plastic
 		12.03.2013
WESTLAKE
Technip receives engineering contract to switch Calvert City cracker to light feed
 		31.01.2013
WESTLAKE
Work begins on Lake Charles ethylene expansion
 		14.01.2013
SASOL
South African group plans new mega-cracker in the US / Attracted to shale gas light feed
 		07.12.2012
WESTLAKE
Raising US ethylene and PVC output
 		09.10.2012
WESTLAKE
Lake Charles cracker expansion scheduled for Q1 2013 / Exploiting shale gas reserves
 		27.09.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Follow-up: Hurricane "Isaac" approaches Louisiana / Numerous US refinery complexes shut down or operating at reduced rates
 		29.08.2012
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US hurricane season kicks off / “Isaac” threatens plants across Louisiana in particular / Numerous oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated / Reminiscent of “Katrina” and “Rita”
 		28.08.2012
GEORGIA GULF
Purchase of PPG's commodity chemicals business / Creation of North America's second largest VCM producer / Deal improves integration with low cost US gas
 		24.07.2012
POLYMER PRICES
North America May 2012: Polyolefins on a downhill ride / PVC weaker / PS rumbles but holds steady / Engineering plastics also under pressure / ABS in a downswing / PC and PA will deteriorate in Q3
 		12.06.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Westlake restarts Geismar VCM unit / Site reported to be fully operational
 		11.05.2012
POLYMER PRICES
North America April 2012: Standard thermoplastics notations stagnate / Subdued demand / Market could shift in buyers' favour / Engineering thermoplastics remain firm
 		08.05.2012
WESTLAKE
Proposal to acquire Georgia Gulf withdrawn / Plans to liquidate all holdings
 		08.05.2012
POLYMER PRICES
North America March 2012: Renewed gains for polyethylene despite weak markets / Restraint for PP sees spot markets thrive / PVC continues to climb / PS cost drive slows / Engineering thermoplastics rising
 		10.04.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Westlake declares force majeure for PVC from Geismar / Vinyls operations to resume in mid-May
 		03.04.2012
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL
New office in Singapore / Platform for greater Asian strategy
 		30.03.2012
WESTLAKE
Takeover offer for Georgia Gulf increased / New offer rejected
 		06.02.2012
WESTLAKE
USD 1 bn takeover offer for vinyls producer Georgia Gulf
 		17.01.2012
WESTLAKE
PVC manufacturer closes pipe extrusion activities in Springfield / Pipe market overcapacities still pose a threat
 		06.07.2011
SHELL
Plans to build large-scale ethane cracker fed from Marcellus Shale Basin / Output could reach 1m t/y
 		09.06.2011
DOW
US chemical giant plans to source ethane from shale gas reserves / New feedstock avenues open the way to raising North American cracker capacities
 		28.04.2011
WESTLAKE
Plans to raise US ethylene capacity / Capturing North American shale gas reserves
 		11.04.2011
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