Forbes Ranks Westlake Among America’s Best Employers

Westlake Corp. recently announced that it has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2025. Forbes selected the companies to be included on the America’s Best Employers 2025 list through an independent survey of over 217,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the United States. “We are […]
Westlake Epoxy Launches New Line of Sustainable Solutions

Westlake Corp. recently announced that Westlake Epoxy plans to launch EpoVIVE™, an epoxy product portfolio offering a range of sustainable characteristics across multiple products, which will support customer sustainability initiatives. The new product portfolio will be unveiled at JEC World, March 4 to 6, 2025, in Paris. The EpoVIVE portfolio of epoxy phenolic, resins, and […]
Westlake Innovations Announces Investment in Universal Matter

Westlake Innovations Inc., a subsidiary of Westlake Corp., has invested in Universal Matter Inc., based in Burlington, Ontario. Universal Matter Inc.’s vision is to become the leading supplier of high-quality and sustainable graphene and advanced materials to help decarbonize the planet. Westlake’s action builds upon the company’s commitment to helping develop a more sustainable future […]
Westlake Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Westlake Corp. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, the company’s seventh voluntary annual update on sustainability innovations in products and continuous improvement in operations. The report also expands on the company’s contributions to local communities as well as advancements in employee collaboration and professional development. “We believe great ideas and innovations start with listening. Some […]
Westlake Announces New President and CEO

Westlake Corp. announced that Jean-Marc Gilson, who most recently served as president and chief executive officer of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp., has been appointed by the board of directors to serve as president and chief executive officer of Westlake. Gilson succeeds Albert Chao, who will transition to become executive chairman of the Westlake Board of […]
Westlake Epoxy Receives Gold Rating from EcoVadis

Westlake Corp. recently announced that Westlake Epoxy’s European business has been awarded a 2024 Gold Medal from EcoVadis. The award places Westlake Epoxy among the top 5% of businesses in the chemical industry receiving this recognition from EcoVadis, a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. EcoVadis evaluates companies globally on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]
Westlake Epoxy Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Site in Germany

Westlake Corp. recently announced that its Westlake Epoxy Duisburg, Germany, manufacturing site received the International Sustainability & Carbon Plus (ISCC PLUS) certification. The site received mass-balance certification for its tracing and handling of sustainable materials in the production of epoxy specialty products. According to the company, this is the second Westlake Epoxy site in Europe […]