Westlake Akishima is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as an excellent hazardous material handling company by the Saitama Prefecture Association for Safety of Hazardous Materials. The ceremony was held at the general meeting of Hiki Area Fire Department on May, 17. This success is the direct result of our company’s weekly 5S…
Westlake Akishima recently organized an annual fire drill to ensure the safety of our employees at our Higashimatsuyama plant. The drill scenario was based on a fire in the drum-filling machine at Reactor 2. Our employees were trained to react quickly and exit safely following their assignment which included contacting the fire department, closing emergency…
Westlake Akishima recently conducted an annual cleaning day “ABC-Day: Akishima Big Cleaning Day”at our Higashimatsuyama plant. We believe that regular cleaning is essential for our employee safety, equipment maintenance, but also to ensure a great environment for the surrounding community. This year, we painted our factory to prevent rust, carried out equipment maintenance and cleaned…
This year, the company achieved the Silver level of verification, meeting 88% of the criteria of the +Vantage Vinyl initiative. Westlake Corporation received +Vantage Vinyl Verification for the fifth year in a row. The +Vantage Vinyl Silver verification demonstrates Westlake’s continued commitment to sustainability. What is +Vantage Vinyl Verification? “The Vinyl Sustainability Council created +Vantage Vinyl™…
Each year, the United Nations (UN) recognizes World Food Safety Day on June 7. The goal of World Food Safety Day is to “draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks.” Westlake provides the building blocks for many products that go into food packaging. In particular, Westlake polyethylene is used…
Press Release Westlake Chemical Joins Global Alliance to End Plastic Waste HOUSTON, March 22, 2019 – Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK), today announced the company has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), an organization launched in January 2019 to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean. “Westlake…
