Global manufacturer of PVC and specialty compounds for automotive, construction, medical technology and the cable industry.
Westlake Global Compounds
Houston (US) · Novi, MI (US) · Aberdeen/Gallman/Madison/Prairie, MS (US) · Matamoros & Durango (MX) · Changshu & Taicang (CN) · Bien Hoa (VN) · Reims (FR) · Eilenburg (DE) · Santa Perpètua de MogodaNew on Amplifa
About Westlake Global Compounds
Westlake Global Compounds is a business unit of the publicly listed Westlake Corporation (Houston, USA) and manufactures PVC compounds, CPVC, XLPE, polypropylene, silicone and thermoplastic elastomer compounds in rigid and flexible versions. The value chain includes compounding (batching, mixing, extrusion), twin-screw extrusion of powder blends, injection molding compounds, slush molding, recycling compounding (Westlake Dimex) and color matching in its own color labs. With more than 3,000 developed products, the company serves industries such as automotive, building materials (windows, doors, siding, roofing, flooring), healthcare, pipe & fittings, wire & cable, consumer goods and industrial materials. Production and research sites exist in the USA, Mexico, China, Vietnam, France, Germany (Eilenburg), Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Tunisia; the French brand Calligram™ serves the luxury and automotive sector with coated textile. More than 1,000 employees worldwide work on innovation, quality and sustainability.
- Site
- Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056, USA
- Processes
- Compound manufacturing (PVC compounding, batch/mixing), Extrusion, Injection Molding, Slush Molding, Twin-Screw Extrusion (Powder Blends), Coated Fabric Manufacturing (Calligram™ Coated Textile), Recycling Compounding (recycled plastic scrap), Color Matching / Color Adjustment
- Materials
- PVC (rigid), PVC (flexible), CPVC, XLPE, Polypropylene, Silicone, TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), TPV
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, IATF 16949:2016, ISCC PLUS, EcoVadis Bronze Medal, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
- Employees
- 1000+ (global)
- Industries
- Automotive, Construction industry/building materials, Healthcare/Medical technology, Consumer goods, Industrial materials, Pipe & fittings
- 01
Formulation and product development (R&D)
- 02
Batching/mixing of the compound formulation
- 03
Extrusion or twin-screw extrusion (powder blends)
- 04
Injection molding and slush molding compounds
- 05
Color matching (color labs)
- 06
Quality inspection
- 07
Shipping/logistics
Materials & Processes
PVC (rigid & flexible)
Main material for construction, pipes, automotive, cables and consumer goods in rigid and flexible formulations.
CPVC
Chlorinated PVC for pipes and fittings with increased temperature resistance.
XLPE
Crosslinked polyethylene for cable and conductor applications including electrification.
Polypropylene
Compounds for automotive and wire & cable applications.
Silicone
High-temperature and highly flexible compounds for automotive cables (up to 200 °C).
TPE / TPV
Thermoplastic elastomer blends, also from recycled materials.
TPO, TPU, PE
Blends of virgin and recycled materials for a wide range of applications.
Crosslinked Olefin Compounds
For solar cables per EN 50618/IEC 62930 as well as H05/H07 harmonized cables.
Recycled flexible PVC
Based on over 30 years of recycling compounding experience (Westlake Dimex), available in various hardness grades.
Calligram™ Coated Textile
Innovative coated textile for the luxury and premium automotive/marine sectors.
Locations
Houston, TX
USHeadquarters (HQ)
Eilenburg
DEProduction
Reims
FRAdministration, Research & Production
- Calligram™ Coated Textile pilot line (2023)
Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Barcelona)
ESProduction
Samarate (VA)
ITProduction
Changshu (Suzhou)
CNProduction
Taicang (Suzhou)
CNProduction (new build, ground-breaking 2024)
Bien Hoa
VNProduction (new build, ground-breaking 2022)
Matamoros
MXProduction (Automotive & Medical)
Guarda
PTProduction (ACI)
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound manufacturing (PVC compounding, batch/mixing)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, CPVC, XLPE, Polypropylene, Silicone, TPE, TPV, TPO, TPU, PE |
| ExtrusionPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, CPVC, XLPE, Polypropylene, Silicone, Olefinic compounds |
| Injection MoldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC (rigid, non-phthalate) |
| Slush MoldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Twin-Screw Extrusion (Powder Blends)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC rigid |
| Coated Fabric Manufacturing (Calligram™ Coated Textile)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Recycling Compounding (recycled plastic scrap)Plastics | – | – | – | – | recycled flexible PVC, TPE/TPV, TPO, TPU, PE |
| Color Matching / Color AdjustmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | PVC rigid and flexible |
| Research & Development / Compound DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Inspection / TestingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin-screw extruder | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calligram™ Coated Textile Pilot Line | Westlake Global Compounds | 1 | – | 2023 | France |
| Stabilizer plant | – | – | – | – | Japan |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Dedicated in-house quality teams accompany the entire development and testing process; digitalized quality programs enable real-time feedback. Site certifications include, among others, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1924
Founding of Total SA (predecessor of the European/Asian vinyls business)
- 1953
Establishment of the vinyls business by Total SA
- 1986
Founding of Westlake Corporation by T.T. Chao
- 2004
Emergence of Arkema (chemicals division of the Total group)
- 2012
Sale of the Arkema vinyl business, emergence of Kem One
- 2013
Merger of Georgia Gulf + PPG Commodity Chemicals into Axiall
- 2016
Westlake acquires Axiall; change of ownership at Kem One (OpenGate Capital, later renamed IVY Group)
- 2019
Westlake acquires NAKAN/IVY Group; introduction of the Westlake Global Compounds brand
- 2021
Westlake acquires Dimex LLC (recycling compounding)
- 2022
Ground-breaking for new plant in Bien Hoa, Vietnam
- 2023
Inauguration of the Calligram™ pilot line for coated textile
- 2024
Ground-breaking for plant in Taicang, China
- 2026
Acquisition of the ACI Compounding Solutions business (Portugal, Romania, Tunisia)