Westlake Chemical plans $140 million expansion at Geismar plant

Westlake Chemical is investing $140 million to add 110 million pounds per year of suspension polyvinyl chloride at its Geismar, Louisiana plant. The company is also pursuing a VCM and PVC expansion to boost combined annual volume to 1 billion pounds. Expansions in Geismar and Burghausen are expected to be completed in 2019.

“Westlake Chemical Corp. is investing $140 million in an expansion of its Geismar plant.”nola.com

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• nola.comWestlake Chemical plans $140 million expansion at Geismar plant | Business News | nola.comAdvocate staff reportFeb 19, 2018
• areadevelopment.comWestlake Chemical Corporation Expands Geismar, Louisiana Plant - Area DevelopmentArea Development News DeskFeb 20, 2018

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