HOUSTON, November 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) will release its 2016 third quarter earnings prior to the market opening today.  The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) today to discuss the earnings release.

To access the conference call, dial (855) 760-8160, or (704) 288-0624 for international callers, approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference passcode 96221252.

The conference call will also be available via webcast at http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/3mpwbuwu and the earnings release and other materials can be obtained via the company’s Web page at /investor-relations.

This call will be available for replay beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and may be accessed until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 15, 2016. The replay can be accessed by calling the following numbers: Domestic callers should dial (855) 859-2056 and international callers may access the replay at (404) 537-3406. The access code at both numbers is 96221252.

Westlake Chemical Corporation is an international 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, chlor-alkali and derivative products, PVC suspension and specialty resins, PVC Compounds, and PVC building products including siding, pipe, fittings and specialty components, windows, fence, deck and film. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.westlake.com.