Quaker Houghton

Quaker Chemical Corporation
Quaker Houghton
Company typePublic
IndustryChemicals
Founded1918 (1918)
HeadquartersConshohocken, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Number of locations
21 countries and 35 locations
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Joseph Berquist (CEO and President)
ProductsMetalworking process chemicals, coatings and Other chemical products
Revenue US$1.84 billion (2024)
US$195 million (2024)
US$117 million (2024)
Total assets US$2.61 billion (2024)
Total equity US$1.35 billion (2024)
Number of employees
4,400 (2024)
Websitehome.quakerhoughton.com
Footnotes / references

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.