WLK WESTLAKE CORP
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Executive Summary
Westlake completed the previously-announced acquisition of a PVC and VCM production site in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, which was under insolvency administration. The site has capacity of 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year and benefits from deep-water dock logistics. No purchase price or financial terms were disclosed.
Actionable Insight
Monitor Westlake's next quarterly filing for the acquisition's purchase price and any impact on leverage or segment margins. The deal adds European PVC capacity at a potentially distressed price (insolvency seller), but integration risk and chlorovinyls pricing environment remain key unknowns.
Key Facts
- Acquisition of PVC/VCM production site in Wilhelmshaven, Germany completed on June 15, 2026
- Site capacity: 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year
- Site was previously in insolvency administration
- Acquired by Westlake subsidiary Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
- No purchase price or financial terms disclosed in the filing
Financial Impact
Undisclosed acquisition price; adds 380,000 metric tons PVC capacity to Westlake's European chlorovinyls footprint
Risk Factors
- Integration of a previously insolvent facility may carry operational or environmental liabilities
- No financial terms disclosed limits ability to assess accretion or ROI
- Chlorovinyls market conditions in Europe could affect utilization and margins
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-271206 |
| Document: d166027dex991.htm | 0001193125-26-271206 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-271206-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-271206 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-271206-index.html | 0001193125-26-271206 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-271206.txt | 0001193125-26-271206 |
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Jun 15, 2026
5d ago
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8-K
| $84.33 $83.48 | ▼ −1.01% | ▲ +0.24% | $83.48 (−1.01%) |
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Jun 14, 2026
7d ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $87.45 $83.78 | ▼ −4.19% | ▼ −3.62% | $83.48 (−4.54%) |
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May 5, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $104.29 $99.11 | ▲ +4.97% | ▲ +6.35% | $83.48 (+19.96%) |
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Apr 20, 2026
8w ago
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8-K
| $115.44 $113.62 | ▼ −1.58% | ▼ −2.60% | $83.48 (−27.69%) |
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Apr 14, 2026
9w ago
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8-K
| $117.84 $115.25 | ▲ +2.20% | ▲ +2.97% | $83.48 (+29.16%) |
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Apr 6, 2026
10w ago
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8-K
| $119.51 $123.36 | ▲ +3.22% | ▲ +3.16% | $83.48 (−30.15%) |
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Apr 2, 2026
11w ago
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8-K
| $119.21 $119.53 | ▲ +0.27% | ▼ −0.21% | $83.48 (−29.97%) |
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Apr 2, 2026
11w ago
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DEFA14A
| $119.21 $119.53 | ▲ +0.27% | ▼ −0.21% | $83.48 (−29.97%) |
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Mar 30, 2026
11w ago
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144
| $116.82 $116.42 | ▼ −0.34% | ▼ −1.09% | $83.48 (−28.54%) |
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Mar 27, 2026
12w ago
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144
| $116.00 $116.15 | ▲ +0.13% | ▼ −2.76% | $83.48 (−28.03%) |
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