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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) today declared an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.245 per share from $0.24 per share, payable on July 31, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 17, 2012. Michael F. Barry, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President commented, "Quaker has a great tradition of paying dividends. Since we became a public company in 1972, we have paid a...
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chemical (NYSE: KWR) - a global leader in metalworking process fluids - has intimate knowledge of and experience with the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) Rule 1144, a new regulation that restricts Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from the use of metalworking fluids and direct-contact lubricants at industrial facilities. The original Rule 1144 was adopted January 1, 2011; however, more stringent...
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced the following schedule and contact information for its second quarter earnings release and investor conference: Earnings Release: July 27, 2011 (after market close) Visit Quaker Web site at www.quakerchem.com Teleconference: July 28, 2011, 8:30 a.m. (ET) Participate live by phone or listen to live audio...
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 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...
Philanthropist and Renowned Chef Art Smith Creates Oat-Inspired Menu to Power Americans to Do Good NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In Times Square today, Quaker announces the launch of the Go Project, a new social purpose movement powered by Quaker and the human energy of Americans across the country. Quaker, which energizes people's lives every day with the wholesome goodness of whole-grain oats, is now encouraging Americans to use that energy to fuel it forward for others through...
CHICAGO, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans begin a new -- and challenging -- year, many families are resolving not only to eat healthfully and save money but also to help others. This month, Quaker Oatmeal invites them to do all three at once by feeding their families nutritious, affordable Quaker Oatmeal and then "fueling it forward" to people who are less fortunate. Beginning January 12 through February 28, for every Quaker Oatmeal hot cereal UPC that consumers enter on the "Start...
By Betsy Bower Saint Anne's welcomes bishop RITTMAN -- Parishioners at St. Anne's will gather at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday to welcome Bishop Richard G. Lennon, as he makes his first pastoral visit to Rittman. Lennon was an auxiliary bishop in Boston before being appointed to Ohio on April 4, 2006. He was installed as the 10th bishop of the Cleveland Diocese on May 15, 2006. Following the liturgy, a reception will be held in the church. Annual harvest festival set WINESBURG --...
By Roger Cox ON HUMAN FOLLY *** QUAKER MEETING HOUSE (VENUE 40) WISE people the Quakers. They got to grips with the concept of equality long before the rest of Western society, they've always prided themselves on their tolerance of other religions, and given the state of the world today you can't help feeling they might have a point with the whole pacifism thing. This new play by Mike Casey and Arthur Pritchard, two former drama lecturers from Yorkshire, sets out to draw parallels...
