Westlake Industries Named Burlington Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Excellence Award Finalist

BURLINGTON, Ontario (March 24, 2010) - After months of meetings and interviews, Burlington based Westlake Industries has been named one of four 2009 Business Excellence Award finalists in the Manufacturing Category by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. The category winners will be announced at the Chamber Business Awards Gala set for April 8th at the Burlington Convention Centre.

"This is a great honour to be nominated as a finalist in the Manufacturing Category particularly considering the other three very notable finalists. These are all successful and well managed companies and being part of this prestigious group is quite an achievement on its own." said Richard Westlake, President of Westlake Industries.

Mr. Westlake continued to say: "Being a Burlington based company; it is extremely gratifying to be recognized and acknowledge by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce that we as a locally based manufacturing company are able to have a positive economic impact on the local economy and area. I know the whole Westlake Industries Team is proud of this nomination and we are all really looking forward to the Awards Gala on April 8th."

Westlake Industries was established in 2005 and the company most recently completed the purchase of their third fabrication plant located in Burlington, Ontario. In 2009 Westlake Industries was ranked 12th as one of Canada's Hot 50 Emerging Growth Companies by Profit Magazine. The company holds TSSA Certifications for the fabrication of power piping, process piping, repair and alteration of pressure vessels. The company also holds CWB Certification.

Employing over 100 people in South-Western Ontario, Westlake Industries is committed to being the industry leader in the supply, fabrication and assembly of the highest quality pipe spools, pipe supports, pipe modules and customized skids serving the North American and Global marketplace.

To learn more about Westlake Industries please visit: www.westlakeind.com

Contact:
Richard V. Westlake, President
E: rwestlake@westlakeind.com
P: 905-336-5200