QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP

Quaker Houghton develops, produces, and markets formulated specialty chemical products and provides chemical management services, known as Fluidcare. Its offerings include metal removal fluids, rolling lubricants, hydraulic fluids, surface solutions, greases, quenchants, drawing fluids, and corrosion inhibitors for heavy manufacturing applications. The company organizes its activities into three regional segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia/Pacific. Its customer base consists of commercial manufacturers across the steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, can, offshore, and metalworking sectors.

Operating internationally, Quaker Houghton maintains business activities in more than 25 countries and employs approximately 4,700 full-time workers across its global subsidiaries. The company supports its technical operations with around 30 worldwide laboratory facilities devoted to applied research and development, including 10 principal research centers situated in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, and China. Quaker Houghton does not disclose a specific corporate headquarters location in the text.

Summary of the business section of Quaker Chemical's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“On December 31, 2025, Quaker Houghton had approximately 4,700 full-time employees globally of whom approximately 900 were employed by the parent company and its U.S.”