QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, is an American chemical company that was founded in 1918. It is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. With its global presence in 21 countries and 35 locations worldwide, the company has over 50% of net sales outside of the United States. Quaker Houghton manufactures process fluids for use in the steel, aluminum, metalworking, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube & pipe, can making, and other industrial processes. On August 1, 2019, Quaker Chemical combined with Houghton International, a Gulf Oil company, to form Quaker Houghton. The Hinduja Group of India is the largest shareholder through its Gulf Oil subsidiary.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- chemical industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP [2]
- Headquarters location
- Conshohocken [1]
- Founded
- 1918 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.quakerchem.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US7473161070 [1]
- CIK
- 81362 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- KWR (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Quaker Chemical Corporation, doing business as Quaker Houghton, is an American chemical company that was founded in 1918. It is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. With its global presence in 21 countries and 35 locations worldwide, the company has over 50% of net sales outside of the United States. Quaker Houghton manufactures process fluids for use in the steel, aluminum, metalworking, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube & pipe, can making, and other industrial processes. On August 1, 2019, Quaker Chemical combined with Houghton International, a Gulf Oil company, to form Quaker Houghton. The Hinduja Group of India is the largest shareholder through its Gulf Oil subsidiary. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Quaker Houghton. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: KWR (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP founded?
Founded: 1918. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP?
Headquarters location: Conshohocken. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP?
Business sectors: chemical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Quaker Houghton (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.