Westlake (NYSE:WLK) has reached a settlement agreement in antitrust litigation alleging price-fixing in PVC pipe and fittings sold to direct purchasers. The settlement remains subject to court ...

Industry analysts highlight that HDPE and polymer pipe systems are now widely adopted in urban water supply networks, agricultural irrigation systems, and industrial fluid transportation projects.

If your fittings have been fused together with PVC glue, also known as PVC cement, you may find it tricky to separate them in ...

The use of plastic materials by the piping industry accounts for a significant volume of polymers. In this segment PVC represents the largest worldwide market for plastics. PVC is often used in ...

The Iran war has pushed firms to charge more for concrete and plumbing supplies, with a Reece Group rival lifting toilet seat ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, 'Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Market by Form (Pellet, Powder), Grade (Injection, Extrusion), Production Process ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, 'Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Market by Form (Pellet, Powder), Grade (Injection, Extrusion) ...

An update from Westlake Corporation ( (WLK)) is now available. Westlake Corporation and other PVC pipe and fittings manufacturers have faced ten putative class action lawsuits in Illinois, filed ...

PVC pipe maker Westlake and a subsidiary have agreed to pay $67 million to settle price‑fixing claims brought by builders and other buyers, marking ​the largest settlement so far in nationwide U.S.

Westlake said it will pay $67 million in a settlement agreement, resolving allegations the company conspired with other industry players to inflate prices of polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings.

The Daily Telegraph spoke with builders, plumbers, property developers and civil contractors who reported huge price jumps in essential oil-based building materials such as asphalt, bitumen and piping ...

Plumbing supply giant Reece says its suppliers will lift the cost of key building materials by up to 36%, as conflict in the Middle East constricts the production and shipment of plastic pipes and ...