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Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR)On Jul 14: 13.27  Up 0.17 (1.30%)  
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
One Quaker Park
901 East Hector Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2380
United States - Map
Phone: 610-832-4000
Fax: 610-832-4495
Web Site: http://www.quakerchem.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Basic Materials
Industry:Specialty Chemicals
Full Time Employees:1,377

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Quaker Chemical Corporation develops, produces, and markets formulated chemical specialty products for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications, as well as offers chemical management services (CMS). Its products and services include rolling lubricants, which are used by manufacturers of steel in the hot and cold rolling of steel, as well as by manufacturers of aluminum in the hot rolling of aluminum; corrosion preventives that are used by steel and metalworking customers to protect metal during manufacture, storage, and shipment; and metal finishing compounds, which are used to prepare metal surfaces for special treatments, such as galvanizing and tin plating, as well as to prepare metal for further processing. The company’s products also include machining and grinding compounds that are used by metalworking customers in cutting, shaping, and grinding metal parts; forming compounds, which are used to facilitate the drawing and extrusion of metal products; hydraulic fluids that are used by steel, metalworking, and other customers to operate hydraulically activated equipment; and technology for the removal of hydrogen sulfide in various industrial applications. In addition, Quaker Chemical Corporation’s products include chemical milling maskants for the aerospace industry, and temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products; construction products, such as flexible sealants and protective coatings for various applications; and programs to provide chemical management services. The company primarily serves steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings, and construction materials industries. It markets its products through its own employees and CMS programs, as well as through value-added resellers and agents. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Quaker Chemical Corporation's Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Jul-09 is better than 45.5% of S&P 600 companies and 57.1% of Materials companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Michael F. Barry , 51
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Member of Exec. Committee
    $ 446.00K $ 747.00K
    Mr. Mark A. Featherstone , 48
    Chief Financial Officer, VP and Treasurer
    $ 259.00K $ 30.00K
    Mr. Jose Luiz Bregolato , 64
    VP and Managing Director of South America
    $ 310.00K $ 0
    Mr. D. Jeffry Benoliel , 51
    VP of Global Strategy, Corp. Sec. and Gen. Counsel
    $ 295.00K $ 122.00K
    Mr. Wilbert Platzer , 48
    VP and Managing Director of Europe Operations
    $ 373.00K $ 300.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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