QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Mar 31, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Mar 31, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AND PROXY STATEMENT
MEETING DATEMay 13, 2026
QUAKER HOUGHTON
901 E. Hector Street
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for Quaker Houghton’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 13, 2026. The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report to Shareholders are available at www.proxyvote.com.
Notice of Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders
| TIME: | 8:00 A.M., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
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| PLACE: | The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held remotely via the internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/KWR2026. You will not be able to attend the annual meeting in person. |
| ITEMS OF BUSINESS: | (1)To elect three directors.(2)To hold an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers as described in this proxy statement. (3)To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm to examine and report on our financial statements and internal control over financial reporting for 2026; and(4)To transact any other business properly brought before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
| WHO MAY VOTE: | You can vote at the meeting and any adjournment(s) of the meeting if you were a shareholder of the Company at the close of business on March 2, 2026. |
| ANNUAL REPORT: | A copy of our Annual Report, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 is included with this proxy statement. |
It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting. Regardless of whether you plan to participate in the virtual shareholders’ meeting, you are urged to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy in the envelope we have enclosed for your convenience; no postage is required if mailed in the United States. If you plan to participate in the virtual shareholders’ meeting, please see the instructions on page 1 of the Proxy Statement.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Robert T. Traub
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
March 31, 2026
Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materialsfor Quaker Houghton’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 13, 2026.The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report to Shareholdersare available at www.proxyvote.com.
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