Announcements

December 15, 2022

Dear Valued Customer:

At Westlake Pipe & Fittings, we continue to advance our pipe and fittings products and systems 
offerings. As part of the effort to implement a more interconnected and streamlined approach to our 
business, we recently optimized our manufacturing and distribution network. With these changes 
beginning January 1, 2023, the new offerings include:

•  A full line of Solvent Weld SDR35 Sewer Fittings (S-Series). The fittings are tested for joint 
tightness, internal stress and dimensional stability and engineered for the harsh environment of 
construction, handling and installation. The fittings are third party tested and listed by NSF, 
UPC, and CSA to meet specifications defined in ASTM D3034 and CSA B182.2. Visit the link below for 
the new product price list.

•  Increased availability of Plumbing and DWV fittings.

•  Brownsville, Tennessee customer service has a concentrated focus on supporting the plumbing 
market segment.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is dedicated to supporting the needs of our customers creating innovative 
and holistic system solutions. Our commitment to delivering these solutions is at the core of what 
we do. For a product price list on the Solvent Weld SDR35 Sewer Fittings (S-Series) and the 
expanded DWV fittings line, visit www.Westlakepipe.com/customer-resources and for questions, email 
info@westlakepipe.com.

Sincerely,

Brent Wetmore
Vice President, Sales

May 18, 2022

Dear Valued Customer,

In order to best serve our customers and focus on Westlake Pipe and Fittings’, formerly LASCO, core product strengths; we have decided to exit the CPVC-CTS product category.  Currently, there are limited quantities on-hand, with no intention of replenishing

A list will be provided, upon request, of what CTS inventory is currently available.   This product will be sold on a first come, first served basis.  Westlake Pipe and Fittings thanks you for your continued support, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,
Bryan Jackman | VP Sales

bjackman@westlakepipe.com
414 Morgan Street, Brownsville, TN 38012 | www.lascofittings.com

April 22, 2022

Dear Valued LASCO Customers,

Effective Monday, May 16, 2022 LASCO Fittings will increase all list prices for all Pressure product categories by approximately 8%. To arrive at the new list prices:

- Divide the November 1st list prices by .92
- This increase also applies to all 10” & 12” Large Diameter
- DWV fittings are excluded from this increase

These increases are the unfortunate results of continuing availability and cost issues with raw materials and additives; as well as escalating costs of freight and labor.

New list prices will be available in Excel format on our website www.lascofittings.com within a few days. All pressure orders received prior to 6pm CDT on Friday, May 13th will receive the November 1, 2021 list prices. All orders meeting allocation parameters are for immediate shipment and any unusually large orders may either be altered or denied.

Given the same market forces, Colonial Valves will also be increasing on Monday, May 16th. Colonial orders are subject to the same parameters as LASCO Pressure orders and the same scrutiny pertaining to order size. Due to the volatility of the raw material markets, printed copies of the VPS-32 price sheet will not be distributed. Below are the Colonial Valve increases: - 10% on most valve products o (current List Price divided by .90) - 20% on all VK Contractor Kits* (Butterfly Valve & Wafer Check Valve Contractor Kits) o (current List Price divided by .80) - 30% on all Bolt Sets* (Bolt sets for Butterfly Valves and Wafer Check Valves) o (current List Price divided by .70) - *These are located on pages 17 & 18 of the List Price Sheet
We thank you for your continued support and please know your business is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
LASCO Fittings

April 1, 2022

Dear Valued LASCO Customers,

Effective Friday, April 15, 2022, LASCO Fittings will increase all DWV list prices by approximately 10%. To arrive at the new list prices:

- Divide the November 1st DWV list prices by .90
- This increase applies to all DWV fittings thru 12”

These increases are the unfortunate results of continuing serious availability issues with raw materials and additives, as well as the escalating costs of freight and labor.

The new list prices will be available in Excel format on our website at www.lascofittings.com within a few days. DWV orders received prior to 6 pm CST on Thursday, April 14th will receive the November 1, 2021 list prices. All orders meeting allocation parameters are for immediate shipment and any unusually large orders may either be altered or denied.

We, at LASCO, thank you for your continued support and please know your business is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
LASCO Fittings

March 14, 2022

Dear Valued Customer,

We are pleased to announce our new company name: Westlake Pipe & Fittings. You have known us in the past as NAPCO Pipe & Fittings along with a number of other legacy brands and now we are redefining our business to directly reflect the true value you receive as a customer-backed by the brand equity of Westlake Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. NAPCO is now Westlake Pipe & Fittings effective April 30, 2022.

As Westlake Pipe & Fittings, we want to lead in developing increasingly more sustainable products engineered to last, while delivering the high-quality essential products you need for your business every day. We are improving our collaboration with customers to continually advance our pipe and fittings products and systems to innovate and reinvent solutions with the latest technology. The recent acquisition of LASCO Fittings, Inc., a manufacturer of injection-molded PVC fittings, has allowed us to provide a wider array of new products to current markets as well as support new market segments. With our expanded business, Westlake now ranks as the #2 producer of PVC pipe and fittings in the Americas.

The change to Westlake Pipe & Fittings allows us to better partner with you as we work toward providing a more interconnected and streamlined approach to our business. This approach will enable customers to see the full value that Westlake Pipe & Fittings product portfolio has to offer.

Given the scope of our growing presence, we deeply recognize the responsibilities we owe to our customers and our commitment to delivering the high-quality products that you know and expect. Rebranding is the first step in our focus to improve the customer experience and become an easier company for our customers to do business with; expect to see additional improvements throughout 2022.
We look forward to a continued partnership.

Sincerely,

Andre Battistin
Vice President

October 29, 2021 

Dear Valued Customers, 

As previously announced, the fire at LASCO’s upstream supplier of resin compound has caused supply chain implications.  One of which is - LASCO hereby declares Force Majeure due to the fire at our supplier’s plant, which has specifically and adversely impacted the production of CPVC fittings. 

Therefore, effective immediately, LASCO’s performance obligations in regards to the manufacture and shipment of CPVC Sch 80 fittings are hereby suspended until further notice. At this time, we are not in the position to predict the duration of this Force Majeure event. 

Due to the uncertainty of this fluid situation, all incoming new CPVC Sch 80 fittings will be limited to 1/24 of annual purchase history (2 weeks), with no certainty of immediate delivery. 

We sincerely regret any inconvenience this causes your company and our need to inform you of this situation. We greatly appreciate your company’s patience, understanding and support in working with us through this difficult time. We are committed to keeping you informed as our current situation develops and to restoring our supply position as quickly as possible.  To keep up with the most current updates, please utilize our online announcements page - https://www.lascofittings.com/announcements

Sincerely,

October 25, 2021

Dear Valued Customers,

Due to a severe fire with an upstream supplier, LASCO will be enacting extraordinary measures to deal with this calamity.  Fortunately, no one either died or was significantly injured during the course of the fire. 

Here is a brief explanation of what will immediately take place:

• LASCO customer service will not be entering new customer orders from Tuesday, October 26^th through Friday, October 29^th. 
• Customer service will resume entering orders on Monday, November 1^st reflecting a 10% list price increase on all PVC products except Colonial Valves
• Please note that the customer service team will remain open this week to maintain all other normal departmental functions

All orders received this week (Tuesday through Friday) will be returned to the originator and requested to be resubmitted next Monday with the new November 1^st increase.  New list prices will be available at www.lascofittings.com no later than Wednesday morning.  All orders are for immediate shipment and any unusually large orders (1/12 of annual demand) will either be altered or denied.

LASCO thanks you for your business and continued support during this unprecedented business climate.

Sincerely,

LASCO Fittings
 

October 6, 2021

Dear Valued LASCO Customers,

Effective Monday, October 25, 2021, LASCO Fittings will increase all DWV list prices 8%. To arrive at the new list prices, divide the September 5th DWV list prices by .92. Current multipliers will remain in effect. The new list prices will be available in Excel format on our website at www.lascofittings.com within a few days.

Orders received prior to 6 pm CDT on Friday, October 22nd will receive the September 5th list prices. All orders meeting allocation parameters are for immediate shipment and any unusually large orders may either be altered or denied.

We, at LASCO, thank you for your continued support and please know your business is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
LASCO Fittings