NAPCO Pipe & Fittings is Now Westlake Pipe & Fittings

2023-03-23 17:32:50 By : Mr. Frank Tang

The new "Westlake Pipe & Fittings" name represents the strength of the portfolio and marks the company as the second-largest pipe & fittings manufacturer in North America.

HOUSTON, May 02, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Pipe & Fittings, formerly NAPCO Pipe & Fittings, is excited to announce its new name to reflect the true value its customers receive from its extensive product portfolio backed by the brand equity of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK), a Fortune 500 Company.

"As Westlake Pipe & Fittings, we are refining our collaboration with customers to continually advance our pipe and fittings products and systems as well as innovate and reinvent solutions with the latest technology," said Andre Battistin, vice president of Westlake Pipe & Fittings. "We want to lead in developing increasingly more sustainable products engineered to last while delivering the high-quality essential products customers need for their business every day."

Westlake Pipe & Fittings offers numerous pipe and fitting innovations that transform PVC water systems, including Certa-Lok®, Certa-Lok® CLIC™, Yelomine®, Certa-Set®, and Certa-Flo®, and a new portfolio addition, molecular-oriented PVC (PVCO).

Additionally, the recent acquisition of LASCO Fittings, Inc., has allowed the company to provide a wider array of injection-molded fittings to current market segments and expand into new market segments including pool and spa, aquarium and waterpark, and golf irrigation.

With the company’s growing presence, Westlake Pipe & Fittings’ commitment to delivering high-quality products and elite engineering support is paramount. The company’s rebrand is merely the first step in a focused approach to enhancing the customer experience from start to finish.

For more information visit www.westlakepipe.com/about.

About Westlake Pipe & Fittings

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), is the second-largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 35 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building a better foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

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