Westlake Corporation has completed the acquisition of ACI/Perplastic Group’s global compounding solutions business, a move that immediately expands Westlake Global Compounds’ manufacturing footprint into Portugal, Romania and Tunisia. This transaction bolsters Westlake’s existing compounding operations in Mexico and enhances its ability to serve customers in the housing and infrastructure sectors across Europe, North Africa and North America. Investors should note that the integration of ACI’s facilities will double Westlake’s European compounding capacity and diversify its raw‐material sourcing channels.

ACI, headquartered in Portugal, has built a strong reputation supplying high‐performance compounds to the wire and cable industry. By incorporating ACI’s specialty formulations and advanced extrusion technologies, Westlake expects to introduce at least five new product lines within 12 months, targeting growing demand for flame‐retardant and low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) materials. Management projects these additions will contribute incremental annual EBITDA in the mid‐teens percentage, supporting the company’s long‐term margin expansion goals for its Housing & Infrastructure Products segment.

Jean-Marc Gilson, Westlake’s President and CEO, emphasizes that the acquisition aligns with the company’s strategy to drive scale and cost efficiencies. Westlake forecasts $15 million of annual run-rate synergies through optimized logistics, consolidated R&D and procurement savings. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to free cash flow, with integration costs of approximately $10 million to be realized over the next two quarters. Investors should monitor the company’s Q1 earnings report for updated guidance and synergy realization metrics.