Westlake Chemical hikes quarterly dividend by 20%

The increased dividend will be payable on September 25, 2013, to stockholders of record on September 10, 2013.

This is the 36th successive quarterly dividend that Westlake has declared since completing its initial public offering in August 2004.

Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)

Westlake Chemical Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products with headquarters in Houston, Texas. 

The company's range of products includes ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, caustic, VCM, PVC and PVC pipe and specialty components, windows, and fence.

Westlake Chemical