Quaker acquires Canadian metalworking fluids specialist Lubricor

Quaker Chemical Corporation has acquired Lubricor Inc., a metalworking fluids manufacturer headquartered in Waterloo, Ont., that manufactures and markets value-added metalworking products such as synthetic and semi-synthetic coolants, hydroforming fluids, and stamping products. The company sells directly to North American customers, primarily Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers.

Joe Berquist, vice president and managing director of Quaker North America, commented, “With the addition of Lubricor’s technology, we will have a broader offering to serve our customers. Lubricor has a full portfolio of coolants that complement our existing product line. Their position in hydroforming and stamping brings some different technology to us that we are excited to share with our customers.”

Lubricor Inc. was established in 1998. The company has nearly 30 employees, who are mainly based at the headquarters and manufacturing plant in Waterloo, with a sales presence throughout North America and distributor relationships in South East Asia.

Quaker Chemical Corporation is a global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries, including steel, aluminum, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and others