Westlake Vinyls Geismar Louisiana

Westlake chemical corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals polymers and fabricated products.

Westlake vinyls geismar louisiana. Headquartered in houston the parent company s range of products includes ethylene polyethylene styrene propylene caustic windows and fences. Westlake chemical has approximately 9 400 employees and operates from 36 locations in north america 11 in europe and 6 in asia. United states of america. Wafb march 29 2020 at 10 01 am cdt updated march 29 at 6 19 pm geismar la.

Westlake vinyls company is located in geismar la. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide. Pvc resin edc vcm caustic. Residential siding pipe and fittings for various water sewer and industrial applications pvc profiles for windows doors fence and decking along with films for various inflatables wallcovering tapes and roofing applications.

In march the geismar site was shut down unexpectedly after there was a chlorine leak and several workers. Vinyls westlake vinyl resin products are the key ingredients to making some of the world s most prevalent items including. Wafb an employee at westlake chemical in geismar has died after an. Is investing 140 million in an expansion of its geismar plant.

Westlake makes chemical and plastic products which in turn make life better for people every day. We are a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals plastics and building products. Westlake chemical on monday announced plans to expand its vinyls production capacity at three of its plants in louisiana and germany. At its plant in geismar louisiana the houston based.

Is investing 140 million in an expansion of its geismar plant. The company did not release the name of the worker found dead. The company has notified the louisiana economic development department that it plans to add 110 million.