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Quaker develops, produces, and markets a broad range of formulated chemical specialty products and offers chemical management services (“CMS”) for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications in a global portfolio throughout its four regions: the North America region, the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, the Asia/Pacific region and the South America region. The principal products and services in Quaker’s global portfolio include: (i) rolling lubricants (used by manufacturers of steel in the hot and cold rolling of steel

At Quaker, we’re thriving despite global headwinds. By all accounts, volatile markets seem to be today’s new normal. Difficult to predict, impossible to control. Nevertheless, a reality that must be overcome. While these forces are beyond our control, we leave nothing to chance. We work relentlessly to be the best at the things we can control. Strong, and determined to be stronger yet, Quaker continues to deliver results to our customers—and to our shareholders.

Turn back the clock to 2008. Quaker, like others, faced challenges. On the rebound from that downturn, Quaker purposefully set out to acquire assets, businesses and talent. And to get even closer to customers. We stayed focused, customer-centric, disciplined. We didn’t wait for opportunities; we made our own. Doing so paid off when better times returned—with strong sales and profits, larger market share and confidence that no matter what challenges lie ahead— currency fluctuations, regional downturns, industry slowdowns, you name it—Quaker will thrive.

This proxy statement is being furnished to our shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of our Board of Directors for use at our 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and at any and all adjournments of the meeting, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the matters referred to in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and which are discussed below. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at our headquarters, located at One Quaker Park, 901 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, at 8:30 A.M., local time, on May 8, 2019. The terms “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” and “Quaker,” as used in this proxy statement, refer to Quaker Chemical Corporation.

Quaker develops, produces, and markets a broad range of formulated chemical specialty products and offers chemical management services (“CMS”) for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications in a global portfolio throughout its four regions: the North America region, the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, the Asia/Pacific region and the South America region. The principal products and services in Quaker’s global portfolio include

Dear Shareholders, Customers and Associates: 2018 was another strong year for Quaker. We achieved record sales and marked nine straight years of records for non-GAAP earnings and adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we completed robust integration plans to ensure our combination with Houghton International will be smooth and successful. On the first day after closing the deal, we are prepared to move forward as one company.