Westlake

Westlake Chemical Corporation is an international manufacturer and supplier of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products, operating through two main segments: Olefins and Vinyls. The Olefins segment produces polyethylene, styrene monomers, and various ethylene co-products, alongside propylene and other by-products. The Vinyls segment manufactures both specialty and commodity polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as well as related products such as vinyl chloride monomers, chlorine, and caustic soda. Additionally, it fabricates PVC building products, including residential siding, pipes, and window profiles. Westlake serves a diverse clientele, including chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, and municipalities, catering to markets such as packaging, automotive, coatings, and construction. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Westlake plays a crucial role in providing essential materials for everyday products that enhance quality of life.

Roger Kearns

COO and EVP - Performance and Essential Materials

5 past transactions

NAKAN

Acquisition in 2018
NAKAN provides PVC compounding solutions. Its products are used in a variety of applications by customers in automotive, building and construction, and medical industries. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Reims, France. It has production facilities located in China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and Vietnam, as well as a research facility in France; and application laboratory in the United States. As of January 2, 2019, NAKAN operates as a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation.

Axiall

Acquisition in 2016
Axiall Corporation is a manufacturer and international marketer of chlorovinyl and aromatic chemicals, as well as vinyl-based building and home improvement products. The company operates through three main segments. The Chlorovinyls segment produces Electrovinyls, which include chlorine, caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl resins, alongside Compound products that consist of vinyl compounds, additives, and plasticizers. The Building Products segment focuses on Window and Door Profiles, Mouldings, and various Outdoor Building Products, including siding, pipes, and decking. Additionally, the Aromatics segment offers commodity chemicals such as cumene, phenol, and acetone, serving diverse applications in industries like pulp and paper, packaging, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

Vinnolit Holdings

Acquisition in 2014
Vinnolit Holdings is a privately held company produces specialty polyvinyl chloride resins for building and construction sector, automobile industry, and medical sector.

CertainTeed

Acquisition in 2013
CertainTeed is a leading North American manufacturer of building materials including roofing, vinyl siding, trim, fence, railing, decking, insulation, gypsum, and ceilings products. Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed has approximately 6,000 employees and 65 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. Through its Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO) initiative, CertainTeed strives to be the preferred choice for innovative building products and systems by delivering a superior Customer experience to a broader market through the development of exceptional team performance and world-class processes. CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. Saint-Gobain employs approximately 15,000 people in North America and nearly 190,000 people in 64 countries world-wide. Saint-Gobain’s North American companies operate more than 100 manufacturing facilities in industries as diverse as industrial ceramics, reinforcements and flat glass, abrasives, and building materials.

Driptech

Series A in 2012
Driptech is an international water technologies company based in Silicon Valley, with offices in Pune and Beijing. Through its proprietary, widely deployable manufacturing systems, Driptech produces affordable, high-quality irrigation systems designed for small-plot farmers. The company distributes its products through local governments, corporate partners, and NGOs in India and China.
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