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About the Company

Axiall corporation manufactures and markets chemicals and building products in North America. The company operates through three segments: Chlorovinyls, Building Products, and Aromatics. The Chlorovinyls segment produces chlor-alkali and derivative products, including chlorine, caustic soda, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl resins, and other chlor-alkali and derivative products, which comprise chlorinated ethylene, calcium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, and phosgene derivatives; and compound products consisting of vinyl compounds and compound additives and plasticizers. The Building Products segment manufactures window and door profiles comprising vinyl window profiles, such as frames, sashes, trim, and other components, as well as vinyl patio door components and fabricated patio doors; extruded decorative trim, mouldings, millwork, and deck products; and outdoor building products, including siding and exterior accessories, and pipe and pipe fittings. It markets its vinyl-based home improvement and building products under the Royal Building Products, Celect Cellular Exteriors, Zuri Premium Decking, Royal Kor Flo, Overture patio doors, Genesis Cellular Window System, Royal S4S Trimboard, and Exterior Portfolio brand names. The Aromatics segment offers cumene products, and phenol and acetone products. Axiall corporation’s chlorovinyls and aromatics chemical products are sold for further processing into various end-use applications, including plastic pipe and pipe fittings, siding and window frames, bonding agents for wood products, high-quality plastics, and acrylic sheeting and coatings for wire and cable, as well as paper, minerals, metals, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Georgia Gulf Corporation and changed its name to Axiall corporation in January 2013. Axiall corporation was founded in 1984 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

About the Person

Dwain Wilcox is Corporate Chief Information Officer at Huber. Previously, Dwain held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.