Westlake Compounds Italy S.r.l. Resilia

Our commitment to quality products is so strong that it is symbolized through the two check marks that make up the "W" in our logo.  At Westlake Compounds, we seek to maintain this commitment through an intensive practice of "never-ending process of improvement".

Several of our operations have undergone certifications which ensure that a production facility meets rigid quality standards, demands supplier performance, and is committed to continual improvement in order to meet the needs of customers.

Westlake Global Compounds - Italy operations has the following certifications:

• ISO_9001
• ISO_13485

As you may know, Westlake Chemical Corporation completed the acquisition of NAKAN (IVY GROUP HOLDING) in January 2019. As a result, all NAKAN entities became Westlake companies. Today, we are pleased to announce that the next phase of our brand integration will be to update each of our Westlake Global Compounds business entity names.

At Westlake Global Compounds, we have a passion for working to excel our customer needs through superior technology, product quality and operating excellence. With an established presence in the United States, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan and Vietnam, we are able to provide our customers with tailor-made solutions that exceed the expectations of the compounding market. 

Working with Westlake Global Compounds presents key strategic benefits to you, our business partner:

• A vertically integrated supply chain that allows us to develop new solutions while having access to innovative products and resources.
• Local teams that combine personal attention with the expertise, geographical footprint, and financial resources of a global leader. 
• 78 dedicated Research, Innovation and Development employees, including 17 PhD’s, that will collaborate with you to co-develop compound innovation, advance current products and solve your compounding needs in our world-class research facilities and application laboratories. 
• An established presence in six key markets: Automotive, Healthcare, Building and Construction, Consumer Goods, Packaging, and Additive Solutions.
• The backing of an integrated, diverse company (Westlake Chemical Corporation) that focuses on downstream integration to provide additional operational certainty.

Our strong tradition of working with key suppliers and providing customers with high-quality products, excellent technology and a standard of excellence remains our primary focus. We look forward to our continued close and trusting collaboration with you.

Blending our chemical capabilities with a strong, downstream building products business, Westlake delivers life-enhancing products that benefit lives every day. With our core value of being a good corporate citizen, we are committed to being a leader in sustainable practices and a responsible environmental steward.

Corporate Responsibility Policy
Westlake’s commitment to corporate social responsibility is formed by the company’s longstanding core values, as presented here.

Health, Safety & Environment ("HSE"): The health and safety of our employees and communities, and the vigilant stewardship of the environment and sustainability are of utmost importance and at the forefront of everything we do.

Our People: The integrity, creativity, dedication, diversity and drive of our employees allow us to excel. We support, develop and inspire our people to achieve their personal best and treat them with dignity and respect.

Quality & Continuous Improvement: Our commitment to quality products and service is so strong that both are symbolized as the two check marks that form the Westlake "W" in our logo. We seek to maintain this commitment through an intensive practice of "never-ending process of improvement".

Competitiveness: We are committed to enhancing the lives of people in the global marketplace every day. We do this by providing innovative and useful products, maintaining high standards of customer service and operational excellence with a constant focus on managing costs.

Citizenship: We recognize the importance of supporting the communities in which we work and live and make it a priority to take an active role in making these communities better.

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/index.php/commitment

People
At Westlake, we transform Earth’s basic elements into the building blocks for essential products that benefit society. Through our company values and sustainable practices, we strive to positively impact the well-being of our employees, the communities where we operate, and the people around the world who have come to rely on Westlake to protect and enhance their quality of life every day.

Products
Environmental stewardship, safety, and innovation are core values at Westlake. These are exemplified by our manufacturing process and the high quality, long lasting, and low maintenance products that we provide in the marketplace. With a focus on sustainability, our employees are developing new products that offer leading-edge solutions that are socially and environmentally responsible.

Planet
We are dedicated to protecting the world around us and preserving our natural resources and quality of life.
Westlake is a proud member of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/index.php/sustainability

Our commitment to quality products is so strong that it is symbolized through the two check marks that make up the "W" in our logo.  At Westlake Compounds, we seek to maintain this commitment through an intensive practice of "never-ending process of improvement".

Several of our operations have undergone certifications which ensure that a production facility meets rigid quality standards, demands supplier performance, and is committed to continual improvement in order to meet the needs of customers.

Learn more on:

•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/index.php/quality-control-assurance

Westlake conducts its business in a responsible manner that protects the health and safety of its employees, the public and the environment in which we live.

Our Number One Priority

More than 30 years ago, the words of Westlake founder T.T. Chao - now displayed on a plaque at every Westlake facility around the world - established the company's culture of safety. He said: "We have put safety first, and it will remain our number one priority. No job can be so important or urgent that people cannot take the time to work safely. Life is precious and irreplaceable."

Drive to Zero: A Cultural Belief

Our Cultural Beliefs help employees understand how they should work together to live out our Core Values and achieve our goals.

Drive to Zero,  Westlake's first cultural belief, is built upon the principle, "I own your safety and mine." This cultural belief recognizes that safety is the company's number one priority, and demonstrates Westlake's ongoing commitment to the values on which it was founded.

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/index.php/health-safety

Lab Scope and Capabilities:

• Analytical testing
• Rheology
• Physical property testing
• Flame testing
• Electrical testing
• Sample preparation and evaluation equipment
• QUV advanced weathering tests

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/index.php/technical-services

Westlake Global Compounds has two color lab facilities, with each location specific to either flexible or rigid compounds. Our color labs create custom colors for both extrusion and injection molded compounds. These custom matches are specifically designed to meet our customer’s performance requirements for both interior and exterior applications. For more than 25 years, our color labs have used the highest performing pigments and colorants supplied by the industry's leading manufacturers.

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/color-services-color-labs

At Westlake Global Compounds, it is our daily goal to ensure that our products meet the standards established by customer specifications and relevant regulatory agencies. We strive to maintain continuous and effective process improvement through multidisciplined, focused activities and routine performance assessments.

What differentiates the Westlake Global Compounds quality group from others?

• Customized quality metrics in addition to best practices.
• Analytical and troubleshooting assistance to customers through lab-to-lab collaboration.
• Audit assistance by providing on-demand process compatibility index (Cpk) studies and other statistical reports.

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/services/quality-control

Westlake Global Compounds' Research and Development team serves and supports all customers by providing proactive technical, analytical and developmental assistance. The R&D team strives to combine product development and production synergies to achieve optimum performance and quality compounds.

Westlake Global Compounds accomplishes this through:

• Development: Customizing Rigid and Flexible PVC compounds that meet customer requirements.
• Innovation: Providing customers with breakthrough technologies that meet environmental, economic and social demands.
• Regulatory Compliance: Gaining approvals and compliance through regulatory agencies, such as NSF, UL, CSA, RoHS, Conflict of Minerals, Reach, LEED, IMDS and FDA.
• Processing: Specifying processing parameters to customers and aiding in scrap reduction.
• Field Trials: Assisting customers in obtaining optimal processing and quality products on customer equipment.
• Design: Recommending equipment and tooling designs, along with processing conditions, to customers.

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•  https://www.westlakeglobalcompounds.com/research-development

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