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Quaker Houghton

KWRSpecialty ChemicalsConshohocken, United States

Quaker Chemical Corporation is a global provider of specialized chemical formulations, which it develops, produces, and markets for a broad spectrum of heavy industrial and manufacturing applications. Its global operations are strategically divided into four segments: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia/Pacific; and dedicated Global Specialty Businesses. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses a wide array of offerings, including fluids for metal removal, drawing, forming, finishing, and forging, as well as cleaning solutions, corrosion inhibitors, die cast mold release agents, heat treatment and quenching compounds, hydraulic fluids, specialized greases, offshore sub-sea energy control fluids, rolling lubricants, rod and wire drawing fluids, and various surface treatment chemicals. Beyond its products, the company also delivers comprehensive chemical management services. It serves major industries such as steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can manufacturing, mining, and the broader metalworking sector. Established in 1918, and formerly known as Quaker Chemical Products Corporation until its rebranding in August 1962, Quaker Chemical Corporation is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

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Quaker Houghton at a glance

Quaker Houghton is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Conshohocken, United States. It is publicly listed (KWR) with a market capitalisation of $2.7B. Xcout tracks 20 named people at Quaker Houghton, including Joseph A. Berquist (Chief Executive Officer, President & Director).

Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Headquarters
Conshohocken, United States
Market cap
$2.7B
Employees
4,400
Ticker
KWR

Quaker Houghton leadership

  • Joseph A. BerquistChief Executive Officer, President & Director
  • Thomas ColerExecutive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Jeewat BijlaniExecutive Vice President of Global Specialty & Chief Growth Officer
  • Anna RansleySenior Vice President & Chief Digital Information Officer
  • Christine JohnsonSenior VP & Chief Transformation Officer
  • Kristin RokoskySenior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

14 more named people on record for Quaker Houghton, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

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NewMarket CorpNEU · ChemicalsRichmond, United States
67% matchPublic

NewMarket Corporation, through its various subsidiaries, operates primarily in the specialty chemicals sector, specializing in the creation and supply of petroleum additives. The company furnishes an extensive selection of lubricant additives that are vital for optimizing performance across a wide array of automotive and industrial machinery. These formulations cater to diverse applications, including engine oils (used in passenger cars, motorcycles, heavy-duty commercial vehicles, locomotives, and marine engines), driveline systems (such as transmission and axle fluids, and lubricants for off-road powertrains), and a variety of industrial fluids (like hydraulic fluids, greases, industrial gear lubricants, and specialized turbine oils). Essentially, these additives are engineered to enhance components wherever metal surfaces engage in motion. Additionally, NewMarket engineers fuel additives that contribute to the efficiency of the oil refining process and notably improve the properties and performance of different fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and biofuels. These essential products are distributed to a broad spectrum of clients, encompassing industrial enterprises, governmental entities, original equipment manufacturers, and individual end-users. Beyond its core additive offerings, the corporation is also involved in producing antiknock compounds, delivering contract manufacturing services, and owns and oversees a real estate holding located in Virginia. Founded in 1887, NewMarket Corporation is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and maintains a significant global footprint with operations spanning North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.

Market cap$8.1B
Employees2,060
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Ashland Inc.ASH · Specialty ChemicalsWilmington, United States
67% matchPublic

Ashland Inc. operates as a global supplier of specialized chemicals and additives. Its business activities are structured into four main divisions: Life Sciences; Personal Care & Household; Specialty Additives; and Intermediates and Solvents. The Life Sciences segment delivers pharmaceutical formulations, encompassing controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and binding agents for tablets. It also offers nutritional compounds like thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and various additives, alongside nutraceutical items designed for weight management, joint comfort, gastrointestinal health, sports nutrition, and general well-being. Additionally, this division provides custom formulation services, toll processing, and particle engineering expertise. The Personal Care & Household division manufactures a diverse array of naturally derived, biodegradable, and high-performance ingredients for personal care products. Its offerings extend to solutions for oral hygiene, such as toothpastes, mouthwashes, denture cleansers, and general dental care. For household applications, it supplies nature-sourced rheology modifiers, biodegradable wetting agents for surfaces, advanced encapsulants, and specialized polymers. The Specialty Additives segment's portfolio includes rheology modifiers, agents for foam control, surfactants, wetting agents, pH neutralizers, and advanced ceramic materials, which find application in catalytic converters, environmental filters, components for ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels, and solar cells. Furthermore, it supplies ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys utilized in welding processes. The Intermediates and Solvents division is responsible for producing 1,4 butanediol and its associated derivatives, notably n-methylpyrrolidone. Ashland's diverse product portfolio serves clientele across numerous consumer and industrial sectors, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. The company, previously known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc., was established in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1924.

Market cap$3.3B
Employees3,200
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ユシロ5013 · Chemical ManufacturingTokyo, Japan
67% matchPublic

Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is a global manufacturer and distributor, operating with its subsidiaries, specializing in chemical products for both metalworking and building maintenance. Its market presence extends across Japan, China, India, North and South America, and Southeast Asia. The company's diverse product portfolio for metalworking encompasses a range of cutting and grinding lubricants, available as both water-miscible and straight formulations. It also supplies various forming oils and fluids, including water-miscible cold rolling oils, straight rolling oils, specialized hot rolling oils for seamless pipes, non-graphite hot forging oils, drawing pressing oils, and cold forging oils. Furthermore, Yushiro Chemical offers surface treatment solutions like rust inhibitors, metal cleaning agents, and protective coatings and waxes for vehicle paint and bodies. Beyond these, Yushiro Chemical provides highly specialized products such as water-miscible cutting fluids for inner diamond blade saws, various slurry bases (straight, fire-resistant water-miscible, and standard water-miscible) for multi-blade and multi-wire saws, and grinding fluids tailored for aluminum and glass disks, alongside diamond slurries for magnetic heads. Their offerings extend to die lubricants, including those for aluminum and magnesium diecasting, urethane foam mold release agents, and plunger tip lubricants. Other industrial products include aqueous quenchant solutions, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and deodorizing agents. Moreover, the company furnishes a comprehensive range of building maintenance chemicals. This category features floor care products, such as urethane and acrylic resin polishing waxes, as well as water-based and oil-based floor waxes. They also supply various floor cleaning solutions, including general surface cleaners, powerful stripping agents, and specialized carpet cleaners, in addition to hand soaps. Complementing these chemical offerings, Yushiro Chemical provides floor maintenance equipment, notably maintenance riding carts. Their clientele primarily includes companies in the automotive, precision machining, steel, electrical equipment manufacturing, and other general machinery processing sectors. Established in 1944, Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Market cap$251.2M
Employees862
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