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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quaker Chemical (NYSE: KWR) was recently recognized by Nucor Steel, the largest producer of steel in the United States and the world's foremost steel recycler, for its ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of employees -- both their own as well as those of their customers. A Safety Excellence Award was presented to Quaker Chemical during the Nucor Safety Summit. Quaker Chemical has long been recognized for technical expertise,...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Over the past five years, major breakthroughs in Hot Mill lubrication technology and application methods have helped to reduce the primary carbon footprints of steel mills. Quaker Chemical (NYSE: KWR) -- a global leader in process chemicals -- recently conducted studies on roll bite lubrication in hot strip mills which demonstrated how today's "greener" formulation techniques can reduce the carbon footprint of a mill. In addition to...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A representative from Quaker Chemical (NYSE: KWR), a global leader in process chemicals, has been asked to speak at the upcoming REACH USA 2010 conference this April in Chicago, IL. Quaker's proactive involvement in the REACH process and its leadership role within a key special interest group, the Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF) on MEA polyborates, has caught the attention of industry experts. Quaker believes that sharing...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph A. Berquist has been promoted to Vice President/Managing Director of Quaker Chemical's North American operations. Previously, he was Senior Director - Commercial, Quaker North America. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100413/NE84697 ) Mr. Berquist moves into his new position with over 13 years of experience with Quaker, resulting in a strategic background and direct experience in Quaker's Steel, Metalworking and Fluid Power...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chemical Corporation is launching its new "Eco-friendly" coatings, QUAKERCOAT(®) 102 and QUAKERCOAT(®) 105, for the Tube & Pipe industry. Both coatings are Zero-VOC, clear acrylic, water borne coatings, designed to be applied through conventional spray and vacuum systems. Both coatings offer excellent process responsiveness for quick-dry and cure and are non-hazardous, posing no severe risk for handling to employees, and are...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A new neat cupper lubricant from Quaker Chemical is quickly becoming recognized by global Can industry as one of the best products on the market, due to its high lubrication performance. Quaker Chemical has offered a neat cupper lubricant to the global Can market since early 2009. However, their new QUAKEROL(®) Q30LV(E) uses an in-house ester that was developed based on Quaker's significant product development experience in the Steel rolling...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its fourth quarter and full year earnings release and investor conference: Earnings Release: March 3, 2010 (after market close) Visit Quaker Web site at www.quakerchem.com Teleconference: March 4, 2010 2:30 p.m. (ET) Participate live via telephone or...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metalworking fluid manufacturers are watching as the high-speed machining (HSM) trend continues to grow in the Aluminum engine and transmission industry. As competition increases, engine and transmission manufacturers continue to turn to HSM for its gains in productivity, improvement in the machining operation, and quality of the part produced. However, a question still remains if machining performance at these high speeds is influenced...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridger Coal, one of the largest coal mining companies in the U.S., continues to maintain problem-free longwall equipment, thanks to QUINTOLUBRIC® 814-01 -- a fire-resistant hydraulic fluid provided by Quaker Chemical Corporation. Bridger Coal continuously works to assure their longwall operations perform at the highest level of efficiency and safety. Bridger Coal requires their longwall hydraulic fluid to provide exceptionally high performance...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Conshohocken-based Quaker Chemical Corporation, a leading global provider of process chemicals and coatings, has launched a new website: www.rapidshield.com. This new site -- developed to showcase Quaker's high-performance, UV-curable floor coating system called RAPIDSHIELD(TM) -- offers industry-specific information and solutions via user-friendly navigation, making it easy for visitors to find exactly what they need. Visitors can access expanded...