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accession: "0001193125-26-271206"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLK"
cik: "0001262823"
company_name: "WESTLAKE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-15T20:45:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T20:46:10.651766+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
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materiality_score: 0.75
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westlake completes acquisition of PVC/VCM site in Wilhelmshaven, Germany

## Summary
- Acquired PVC/VCM plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, with capacity of 380,000 metric tons of PVC per year (previously in insolvency).
- Acquisition expands Westlake's global chlorovinyls manufacturing footprint, complementing existing EU and NA facilities.
- Site features deep-water dock for efficient raw-material supply; located in Lower Saxony on North Sea coast.
- CEO Jean-Marc Gilson says acquisition strengthens Performance & Essential Materials business; welcomes employees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-271206
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLK
- cik: 0001262823
- company_name: WESTLAKE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-15T20:45:30+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000119312526271206/0001193125-26-271206-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000119312526271206/d166027d8k.htm

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