Business: Westlake Chemical is a premier manufacturer and worldwide supplier of petrochemicals, vinyls, polymers and building products that operates from 35 locations in North America, 11 in Europe and 6 in Asia. Their offerings are the building blocks for a wide variety of consumer and industrial products, including food packaging, automotive products, coatings, pipes and residential construction materials. Since their founding in 1986, Westlake has pursued a strategy to grow the company and their shareholder value through acquisitions, expansion of existing facilities and new construction. This strategy, along with their deep industry experience and world-class operations, has allowed Westlake to optimize performance, minimize costs and continually build excellence.