The company’s many products include polymers, petrochemicals and manufactured construction products used in various industrial and consumer markets around the world. Founded in 1986 by Ting Tsung Chao, the company was founded in San Diego. A number of its products are made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and the company is listed in the Forbes Global 2000 list.
The majority of Westlake Chemical’s operations are organized into two segments: olefins and vinyl grades, and the company is also an integrated manufacturer of vinyl grades with significant downstream integration in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) construction products.). Westlake Chemical manufactures and supplies essential petrochemicals, polymers, and construction products to a variety of industrial and consumer markets.
In addition to its manufacturing and distribution activities, Westlake Financial produces innovative materials and products that enrich everyday life. In addition to our Houston headquarters, we have offices throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.
The company supplies building blocks and components to a variety of markets, from home and construction to packaging and healthcare, automotive, and consumer. For more information about Westlake, visit the company’s website at www.westlake.com.
Westlake also offers credit portfolio purchases, lines of credit, and portfolio services through Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM), www.wpmservicing.com; Floor plan lines of credit are provided by the Westlake Flooring Services division, www.WestlakeFlooringServices.com; cash flow pooled auto loans through Westlake’s wholly owned subsidiary, Western Funding Inc., a Nevada-based auto lender; indirect car leasing to credit unions through Westlake’s subsidiary, Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA); Dealership contacts and direct-to-consumer auto loans are offered through Westlake Direct; Consumer loans are offered through the Loan Center, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westlake, www.loancenter.com; and commercial real estate loans are offered by Westlake Capital Finance.