Quaker Chemical (KWR) 10-K 1 Mar 22 2021 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document period end date	Dec. 31, 2021
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Amendment flag	false
Entity File Number	001-12019
Entity registrant name	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-0993790
Entity central index key	0000081362
Entity Address Address Line	901 E. Hector Street
Entity Address City Or Town	Conshohocken
Entity Address State Or Province	PA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	19428-2380
City Area Code	610
Local Phone Number	832-4000
Entity well known seasoned issuer	Yes
Entity voluntary filers	No
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity filer category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Security 12(b) Title	Common Stock, $1 par value
Trading Symbol	KWR
Entity common stock shares outstanding		17,899,345
Entity public float			$ 4,210,881,271
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Documents Incorporated By Reference [Text Block]	Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to the 2022 Annual
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,761,158,000	$ 1,417,677,000	$ 1,133,503,000
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 16)	1,166,518,000	904,234,000	741,386,000
Gross profit	594,640,000	513,443,000	392,117,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	418,856,000	380,752,000	283,828,000
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment	0	38,000,000	0
Restructuring and related charges	1,433,000	5,541,000	26,678,000
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses	23,885,000	29,790,000	35,477,000
Operating income	150,466,000	59,360,000	46,134,000
Other income (expense), net	18,851,000	(5,618,000)	(254,000)
Interest expense, net	(22,326,000)	(26,603,000)	(16,976,000)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	146,991,000	27,139,000	28,904,000
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies	34,939,000	(5,296,000)	2,084,000
Income before equity in net income of associated companies	112,052,000	32,435,000	26,820,000
Equity in net income of associated companies	9,379,000	7,352,000	5,064,000
Net income	121,431,000	39,787,000	31,884,000
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	62,000	129,000	262,000
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 121,369,000	$ 39,658,000	$ 31,622,000
Per share data:
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - basic	$ 6.79	$ 2.23	$ 2.08
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - diluted	$ 6.77	$ 2.22	$ 2.08

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 121,431	$ 39,787	$ 31,884
Currency translation adjustments	(46,952)	41,601	4,779
Defined Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) arising during the period, other	9,210	8,827	(6,289)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,078	2,308	2,458
Amortization of prior service gain	7	(69)	(151)
Current period change in fair value of derivatives	2,226	(3,278)	(320)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities	(2,945)	2,091	2,093
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(37,376)	51,480	2,570
Comprehensive Income	84,055	91,267	34,454
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(78)	(37)	(287)
Comprehensive income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 83,977	$ 91,230	$ 34,167

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 165,176	$ 181,833
Accounts receivable, net	430,676	372,974
Inventories, net	264,531	187,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	59,871	50,156
Total current assets	920,254	792,727
Property, plant and equipment, net	197,520	203,883
Right of use lease assets	36,635	38,507
Goodwill	631,194	631,212
Other intangible assets, net	1,027,782	1,081,358
Investments in associated companies	95,278	95,785
Non-current deferred tax assets	16,138	16,566
Other non-current assets	30,959	31,796
Total assets	2,955,760	2,891,834
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	56,935	38,967
Accounts payable	226,656	191,821
Dividends payable	7,427	7,051
Accrued compensation	38,197	43,300
Accrued restructuring	4,087	8,248
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	1,548	1,466
Other accrued liabilities	95,617	92,107
Total current liabilities	430,467	382,960
Long-term debt	836,412	849,068
Long-term lease liabilities	26,335	27,070
Deferred tax liabilities	179,025	192,763
Non-current accrued pension and post-retirement benefits	45,984	63,890
Other non-current liabilities	49,615	55,169
Total liabilities	1,567,838	1,570,920
Commitments and contingencies (Note 26)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2021 - 17,897,033 shares; 2020 -17,850,616 shares	17,897	17,851
Capital in excess of par value	917,053	905,171
Retained earnings	516,334	423,940
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(63,990)	(26,598)
Total Quaker shareholders' equity	1,387,294	1,320,364
Noncontrolling interest	628	550
Total equity	1,387,922	1,320,914
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,955,760	$ 2,891,834

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock Par Value	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock Shares Authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock Shares, Issued	17,897,033	17,850,616

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 121,431,000	$ 39,787,000	$ 31,884,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,749,000	4,749,000	1,979,000
Depreciation and amortization	86,550,000	83,246,000	44,895,000
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends	(8,971,000)	4,862,000	(2,115,000)
Acquisition-related fair value adjustments related to inventory	801,000	229,000	11,714,000
Deferred income taxes	(12,506,000)	(38,281,000)	(24,242,000)
Uncertain tax positions (non-deferred portion)	(922,000)	1,075,000	958,000
Non-current income taxes payable	0	0	856,000
Deferred compensation and other, net	(5,325,000)	(471,000)	(6,789,000)
Share-based compensation	11,038,000	10,996,000	4,861,000
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other assets	(4,695,000)	871,000	(58,000)
Insurance settlement realized	0	(1,035,000)	(822,000)
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment	0	38,000,000	0
Gain on inactive subsidiary litigation and settlement reserve	0	(18,144,000)	0
Combination and other acquisition-related expenses, net of payments	(1,974,000)	860,000	(14,414,000)
Restructuring and related charges	1,433,000	5,541,000	26,678,000
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(6,330,000)	16,535,000	46,000
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(67,473,000)	17,170,000	19,926,000
Inventories	(84,428,000)	(3,854,000)	10,844,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(21,174,000)	927,000	(4,640,000)
Change in restructuring liabilities	(5,266,000)	(15,745,000)	(8,899,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	37,998,000	22,308,000	(8,915,000)
Estimated taxes on income	3,997,000	8,763,000	(1,373,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,933,000	178,389,000	82,374,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(21,457,000)	(17,901,000)	(15,545,000)
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(42,417,000)	(56,230,000)	(893,412,000)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	14,744,000	2,702,000	103,000
Insurance settlement interest earned	0	44,000	222,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,130,000)	(71,385,000)	(908,632,000)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments of long-term debt	(38,011,000)	(37,615,000)	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	750,000,000
Borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit facilities, net	53,031,000	(11,485,000)	147,135,000
Repayments on other debt, net	(776,000)	(661,000)	(8,798,000)
Financing-related debt issuance costs	0	0	(23,747,000)
Dividends paid	(28,599,000)	(27,563,000)	(21,830,000)
Stock options exercised, other	890,000	3,867,000	1,370,000
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in affiliates	0	(1,047,000)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling affiliate shareholders	0	(751,000)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(13,465,000)	(75,255,000)	844,130,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(3,057,000)	6,591,000	1,258,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(16,719,000)	38,340,000	19,130,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at the beginning of the period	181,895,000	143,555,000	124,425,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at the end of the period	165,176,000	181,895,000	143,555,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes, net of refunds	34,775,000	20,253,000	15,499,000
Interest	19,298,000	23,653,000	19,553,000
Other Noncash Investing And Financing Items [Abstract]
Change in accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment, net	$ 2,132,000		$ 1,978,000
Change in accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment, net		$ (1,376,000)

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Adjusted Balance [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Adjusted Balance [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]Adjusted Balance [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]Adjusted Balance [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]Adjusted Balance [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]Adjusted Balance [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 436,369	$ (44)	$ 436,325	$ 13,338	$ 0	$ 13,338	$ 97,304	$ 0	$ 97,304	$ 405,125	$ (44)	$ 405,081	$ (80,715)	$ 0	$ (80,715)	$ 1,317	$ 0	$ 1,317
Net income	31,884			0			0			31,622			0			262
Amounts reported in other comprehensive	2,570			0			0			0			2,545			25
Dividends declared	(23,724)			0			0			(23,724)			0			0
Shares issued related to the Combination	789,080			4,329			784,751			0			0			0
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and other	894			23			871			0			0			0
Shares issued for employee stock purchase plan	476			3			473			0			0			0
Share based compensation plans	4,861			42			4,819			0			0			0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	1,242,366	$ (911)	$ 1,241,455	17,735	$ 0	$ 17,735	888,218	$ 0	$ 888,218	412,979	$ (911)	$ 412,068	(78,170)	$ 0	$ (78,170)	1,604	$ 0	$ 1,604
Net income	39,787			0			0			39,658			0			129
Amounts reported in other comprehensive	51,480			0			0			0			51,572			(92)
Dividends declared	(27,786)			0			0			(27,786)			0			0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	1,047			0			707			0			0			340
Distributions to noncontrolling affiliate shareholders	(751)			0			0			0			0			(751)
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and other	6,780			66			6,714			0			0			0
Share based compensation plans	10,996			50			10,946			0			0			0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	1,320,914			17,851			905,171			423,940			(26,598)			550
Net income	121,431			0			0			121,369			0			62
Amounts reported in other comprehensive	(37,376)			0			0			0			(37,392)			16
Dividends declared	(28,975)			0			0			(28,975)			0			0
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and other	1,694			17			1,677			0			0			0
Share based compensation plans	10,234			29			10,205			0			0			0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,387,922			$ 17,897			$ 917,053			$ 516,334			$ (63,990)			$ 628

Consolidated Statements of Ch_2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity Parentheticals [Abstract]
Dividends declared	$ 1.62	$ 1.56	$ 1.525

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies As used in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms and “our” refer to Quaker Chemical Corporation (doing business as Quaker Houghton), unless the context otherwise requires. the Company prior to the closing of its combination with Houghton International, “Combination”). Principles of consolidation: All majority-owned subsidiaries are included in the Company’s with appropriate elimination of intercompany balances and transactions. Investments in associated companies (less than majority- owned and in which the Company has significant influence) are accounted income or losses in these investments in associated companies is included in periodically reviews these investments for impairments and, if necessary, decline in market value or other impairment indicators are deemed to be other Financial Statements. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) Company’s consolidated Translation of foreign Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries and associated companies are translated into U.S. dollars at the respective rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the year. average exchange rates prevailing during the year. as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”) and of the underlying entity or asset. currency. Cash and cash equivalents: The Company invests temporary and excess funds in money market securities and financial instruments having maturities within 90 days. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts: Trade accounts receivable subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the accounts is the Company’s best estimate of adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments on a modified retrospective basis, effective January 1, 2020. The Company recognizes an allowance for credit losses, which represents expect to collect over its contractual life, considering past events and reasonable conditions. circumstances for each outstanding receivable and customer, the Company estimates for certain past due aging categories, and also, historical amounts determined to be uncollectible. customers. Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Right of use lease assets and lease liabilities: The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. determination generally depends on whether the arrangement conveys or implicitly for a period of time in exchange for consideration. the rights to direct the use of, and obtains substantially all of the economic benefits from expense for variable leases and short-term leases is recognized when The lease term for all of the Company’s covered by an option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain of use lease assets, other accrued liabilities and long-term lease liabilities on the Consolidated and liabilities are recognized at each lease’s lease term. The Company uses the stated borrowing rate for a lease when readily determinable. in a lease agreement, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate date to determine the present value of its lease payments. its leases, the Company considers certain information including fully subsidiaries. portion of long-term debt and long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Long-lived assets: PP&E is stated at gross cost, less accumulated depreciation. line method on an individual asset basis over the following estimated useful lives: buildings 10 45 machinery and equipment, 1 15 current events indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be by the asset, or the appropriate group of assets, is compared with the carrying value to necessary, the Company estimated fair value. assets, the applicable amounts of asset cost and accumulated depreciation proceeds from disposals, is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income. increase the estimated useful life or capacity of the assets are capitalized, whereas expensed when incurred. Capitalized software: The Company capitalizes certain costs in connection with developing or obtaining use, depending on the associated project. 3 5 intended use. related systems, approximately $ 3.6 2.3 Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Goodwill and other intangible assets: The Company records goodwill, definite-lived intangible intangible assets at fair value at the date of acquisition. impairment at least annually. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated from 3 24 discussion of long-lived assets, above. Revenue recognition: The Company applies the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s recognition which requires the Company to recognize revenue in an amount expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services transferred model in the FASB’s obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate contract; and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance The Company identifies a contract with a customer when a sales agreement indicates identifies the rights of the parties; identifies the payment terms; has commercial collect the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods The Company identifies a performance obligation in a contract for each promised from other obligations in the contract and for which the customer can benefit with other resources that are readily available to the customer. consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for fulfilling the performance consideration, significant financing elements, amounts payable to the customer more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction depicts the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled obligation. In accordance with the last step of the FASB’s performance obligation in a contract by transferring control of a promised Company typically satisfies its performance obligations and recognizes products are shipped or delivered to the customer, Company’s products are on Fluidcare TM and recognizes revenue over time, as the promised services are performed. over time related to these services, including labor costs and time incurred. the most indicative measure of the Fluidcare TM The Company does not have standard payment terms for all customers, customers to pay for products or services provided after the performance significant financing arrangements with its customers. for the effects of a significant financing component as the Company Company transfers a promised good or service to the customer and when the less. In addition, the Company expenses costs to obtain a contract as incurred amortization period, is one year or less. assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent collected by the entity from a customer, elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the rather than an additional promised service. with customers and where applicable, the Company’s The Company records certain third-party license fees in other income which generally include sales-based royalties in exchange for the license of accordance with their agreed-upon terms and when performance obligations are subsequent sale. The Company recognizes a contract asset or receivable on its Consolidated Balance Sheet or transfers a good in advance of receiving consideration. and only the passage of time is required before payment of that consideration consideration in exchange for goods or services that the Company has transferred A contract liability is recognized when the Company receives consideration, consideration, in advance of performance. for which the Company has received consideration, or a specified amount See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Research and development costs: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). 44.9 40.0 32.1 the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Environmental liabilities and expenditures: Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. in that range is considered more probable than another, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). capitalized if the costs extend the life, increase the capacity or improve constructed, and/or mitigate or prevent contamination in the future. Asset retirement obligations: The Company follows the FASB’s addresses the accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement costs. relates to legal obligations to perform an asset retirement activity in which a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. liability when there is enough information regarding the timing of the CARO to perform analysis. recorded for such on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Pension and other postretirement benefits: The Company maintains various noncontributory retirement plans, portion of its employees in the U.S. and certain other countries, including Sweden, Germany and France. accounting for defined benefit pension plans. insured or integrated with the local governments’ plans and are not subject that employers recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their their consolidated balance sheet and, also, recognize as a component of AOCI, credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of requires that an employer recognize a settlement charge in including plan termination or the settlement of certain plan liabilities. expense of a portion of the unrecognized loss within AOCI on the balance sheet in obligation that was settled. The Company’s global pension with meeting the future benefit obligations of the pension plans and maintaining including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. targets and benchmarks for significant asset classes with the aim of Company’s investment horizon perspective of capital markets, expected risk and return and perceived future plan liabilities. intermediate portfolio duration is matched to reduce the risk of volatility in portfolio is managed to maximize the long-term real growth of plan assessment of risk and targeting the optimal expected returns for guidelines prohibit the use of securities such as letter stock and other unregistered short sales, margin transactions, private placements for the purpose of portfolio leveraging. The target asset allocation is reviewed periodically and is determined inflation rates, fixed income yields, returns, volatilities and correlation obligations is periodically studied to assist in establishing such strategic asset allocation an overall expectation that plan assets will meet or exceed benchmark performance pension committee, as authorized by the Company’s established asset allocation ranges approved by senior management Statements. Comprehensive income (loss): The Company presents other comprehensive income (loss) in its Statements of Comprehensive Income. disclosure of significant amounts reclassified from each component of items affected by such reclassifications. Income taxes and uncertain tax positions: The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. payable for the current year and the change in deferred taxes during the year. financial and tax bases of the Company’s enacted. realized. measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement return. sustained upon audit based upon the technical merits of the tax position. not sustained upon audit, a company recognizes the largest amount 50 % likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. audit, a company does not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements. adjusts for derecognition, classification, and penalties and interest in interim thereto. statutory rate of interest to the difference between the taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. income tax expense. related to net operating losses or other tax credit carryforwards that would apply presumed amount at the balance sheet date. Pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Tax”), subject to and will incur other taxes, such as withholding taxes and dividend ultimately remitted to the U.S. support working capital needs and certain other growth initiatives of and may in the future change its indefinite reinvestment assertion for any or Company would estimate and record a tax liability and corresponding incur to ultimately remit these earnings to the U.S. Derivatives: The Company is exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations, commodity prices and credit risk. exposure to variability in interest payments associated with its variable rate debt. consistent with the related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions 2021 and 2020, the Company had certain interest rate swap agreements are entered into with a limited number of counterparties, each of which allows for net payment in a single currency in the event of a default on or termination of any one on a net basis within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. in AOCI and will be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income when the becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur. Fair value measurements: The Company utilizes the FASB’s common definition for fair value to be applied to guidance requiring use value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value Consolidated Financial Statements. • Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted liabilities in markets that are not active. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions. Share-based compensation: The Company applies the FASB’s recognition of the fair value of share-based compensation as a component program (“LTIP”) value on the date of the grant. three years determined by the Company, seven years issued under the LTIP one three year Company’s Annual Incentive Plan, two five year period. In addition, while the FASB’s they occur for service condition aspects of certain share-based awards, the and instead has elected to continue utilizing a forfeiture rate assumption. forfeiture rate of 13 % on certain of its nonvested stock awards. rate is lower than estimated and will record a recovery of prior expense if the The Company also issues performance-dependent stock awards as a component dependent stock awards is based on their grant-date market value adjusted performance goals and is calculated by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation line basis over the vesting period, generally three years . See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Earnings per share: The Company follows the FASB’s stock awards with rights to non-forfeitable dividends. dividends to be included as part of the basic weighted average share calculation Consolidated Financial Statements. Segments: The Company’s operating Company’s internal organization, operating decision maker assesses the Company’s . Hyper-inflationary accounting: Economies that have a cumulative three year rate of inflation exceeding 100 % are considered hyper-inflationary in accordance with U.S. GAAP. required to remeasure its monetary assets and liabilities to the applicable published losses resulting from the remeasurement directly to the Consolidated Statements of Based on various indices or index compilations being used to monitor inflation instability, effective ended December 31, 2021, the Company's Argentine subsidiaries represented 1 % of the Company’s consolidated total assets and net sales, respectively. 0.6 0.4 million, and $ 1.0 Argentina. Business combinations: The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method method requires the recording of acquired assets, including separately respective acquisition date estimated fair values. assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. requires significant estimates and assumptions. which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record acquired and liabilities assumed. Restructuring activities: Restructuring programs consist of employee severance, rationalization of facilities and other related items. cost obligations. liability is incurred, is estimable, and payment is probable. Reclassifications: Certain information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts Actual results could differ from such estimates.

Business Combination

Business Combination	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2 – Business Combinations 2021 Acquisitions impregnation services of castings, powder metals and electrical components for $ 11.0 7.1 provisions currently estimated at $ 3.9 could total a maximum of $ 4.5 8.0 1.1 property, plant and 1.5 0.3 acquired. 0.4 assets comprised $ 7.2 15 years ; and $ 0.8 to be amortized over 13 years . in Turkey for its EMEA reportable segment 3.2 3.7 provider of coolant control and delivery systems for its Global Specialty Businesses reportable 2.4 approximately $ 2.9 0.3 Company acquired a 38 % ownership interest in Grindaix for 1.4 1.7 its initial investment as an equity method investment within the Condensed Consolidated purchase of the remaining interest as a step acquisition whereby the Company investment to its fair value. Businesses reportable segment for 2.3 2.8 25.0 acquisition is part of each of the Company’s 19.6 price to intangible assets, comprised of $ 18.3 19 years ; $ 0.9 product technology to be amortized over 14 years ; and $ 0.4 3 years . the Company recorded $ 5.0 operate. personnel that will allow Quaker Houghton to better serve its customers. measurement period has not ended for any of these acquisitions. on-going assessment of additional information related to the fair value the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December acquisitions are included in Combination, integration and other acquisition Statements of Income. businesses are not considered material to the overall operations of the Company 2022 Acquisitions sector, as well as impregnation resin and approximately 1.2 1.4 Germany as well as broadens its product offerings and entered into as part of its past acquisition of Norman Hay. pickling inhibitor technologies for the steel industry, lubrication, rust preventative, and cleaner applications, for its Americas reportable 8.0 business broadens the Company’s because the date of closing for each was subsequent to December 31, 2021. and liabilities assumed have not been presented as that information is not Statements. Houghton In August 2019, the Company completed the Combination, whereby shares of Houghton from Gulf Houghton Lubricants, Ltd. and certain and shares of the Company’s common Commencing August 1, 2019, the Company’s Houghton subsequent to closing of the Combination and included in the Company’s ended December 31, 2019 were $ 299.8 prepared as if the Combination had taken place on January 1, 2018. each company’s historical of fair value step up and estimated useful lives of depreciable fixed companies acquired; (ii) adoption of required accounting transactions between Legacy Quaker and Houghton; (iv) elimination adjustment to interest expense, net, to reflect the impact of the financing adjustment for certain Combination, period immediately following the pro-forma closing of the include an expense recorded in costs of goods sold (“COGS”) associated with selling was adjusted to fair value as part of purchase accounting, restructuring expense incurred restructuring program initiated post-closing of the Combination combination and other acquisition-related expenses. costs on a pro forma basis were incurred during the year ended December 31, indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred for various reasons, including the potential impact of revenue and cost For the year ending Unaudited Pro Forma (as if the Combination occurred on January 1, 2019 Net sales $ 1,562,427 Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation 94,537 Combination, Company incurred total costs of $ 18.6 30.3 38.0 2019, respectively, related financial and other advisory and consultant costs incurred in connection with control readiness and remediation, included 2019, real property during the year ended December 31, 2021, a loss on the sale of a held-for-sale 2020, and recorded income related to indemnification rights during the 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had current liabilities related to the Combination 5.5 million and $ 7.5 Other Previous Acquisitions In December 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Coral Chemical provider of metal finishing fluid solutions. metalworking and wastewater treatment applications to the beverage assets and liabilities were assigned to the Americas and Global Specialty Businesses reportable was approximately $ 54.1 indebtedness levels. The following table presents the final estimated fair values of Coral net assets acquired: Measurement December 22, December 22, Period 2020 2020 (1) Adjustments (as adjusted) Cash and cash equivalents $ 958 $ - $ 958 Accounts receivable 8,473 - 8,473 Inventories 4,527 - 4,527 Prepaid expenses and other assets 181 - 181 Property, plant and equipment 10,467 652 11,119 Intangible assets 30,300 (500) 29,800 Goodwill 2,814 804 3,618 Total assets purchased 57,720 956 58,676 Long-term debt including current portions and finance leases 183 556 739 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities 3,482 - 3,482 Total liabilities assumed 3,665 556 4,221 Total consideration 54,055 400 54,455 Less: estimated purchase price settlement - 400 400 Less: cash acquired 958 - 958 Net cash paid for Coral $ 53,097 $ - $ 53,097 (1) Measurement period adjustments recorded during the year ended December refining original estimates for assets and liabilities for certain acquired finance settlement of post-closing working capital and net indebtedness true ups to the initial with the seller to finalize certain post-closing adjustments and the above 31, 2021. one year period has ended. In May 2020, the Company acquired Tel in high pressure aluminum die casting for its EMEA reportable segment. promissory note in the amount of 20.0 2.9 the Company’s common stock. 0.4 0.1 made as a result of finalizing a post-closing settlement in the second 2.4 million of the purchase price to intangible assets to be amortized over 17 years . $ 0.5 December 31, 2021, the allocation of the purchase price of TEL was finalized In March 2020, the Company acquired the remaining 49 % ownership interest in one of its South African affiliates, Quaker Chemical South Africa Limited (“QSA”) for 16.7 1.0 Holdings South Africa. controlling ownership, the Company recorded $ 0.7 interest in Capital in excess of par value. In October 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of the operating U.K. company that provides specialty chemicals, operating equipment, and price was 80.0 working capital and net indebtedness levels. paid approximately 2.5

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Recently issued accounting standards [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Note 3 – Recently Issued Accounting Standards Recently Issued Accounting Standards The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASU 2019-12 , Income Taxes (Topic guidance within this accounting standard update removes certain intra-period tax allocations, to the requirement to recognize investments and foreign subsidiaries, and to the general methodology for date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. up in tax basis for goodwill, current and deferred tax expense, and codification stock ownership plans. adopted this standard, earnings on January 1, 2021. The FASB issued ASU 2020 , Reference Rate Reform (Topic Financial Reporting , Reference Rate Reform (Topic January 2021 which clarified the guidance but did not materially change amendments provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions relationships and other transactions to ease the potential accounting from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, including effective for the Company as of March 12, 2020 and generally can the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Second to provide for the use of a non-USD currency LIBOR successor rate. 2020-04 with respect to the Second Amendment. based LIBOR rates.

Business Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Disclosures [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4 – Business Segments The Company’s operating internal organization, the method by which the Company’s decision maker assesses the Company’s four Asia/Pacific; and (iv) Global Specialty Businesses. each respective region, excluding net sales and operations managed globally includes the Company’s container, Segment operating earnings for each of the Company’s related COGS and SG&A. corporate and administrative costs, Combination, integration and other charges, are not included in segment operating earnings. segments include interest expense, net and other income (expense), The following tables present information about the performance of the Company’s December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 2021 2020 2019 Net sales Americas $ 572,643 $ 450,161 $ 392,121 EMEA 480,126 383,187 285,570 Asia/Pacific 388,160 315,299 247,839 Global Specialty Businesses 320,229 269,030 207,973 Total $ 1,761,158 $ 1,417,677 $ 1,133,503 2021 2020 2019 Segment operating earnings Americas $ 124,863 $ 96,379 $ 78,297 EMEA 85,209 69,163 47,014 Asia/Pacific 96,318 88,356 67,512 Global Specialty Businesses 90,632 79,690 58,881 Total 397,022 333,588 251,704 Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses (23,885) (29,790) (35,477) Restructuring and related charges (1,433) (5,541) (26,678) Fair value step up of acquired inventory sold (801) (226) (11,714) Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment - (38,000) - Non-operating and administrative expenses (157,864) (143,202) (104,572) Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization (62,573) (57,469) (27,129) Operating income 150,466 59,360 46,134 Other income (expense), net 18,851 (5,618) (254) Interest expense, net (22,326) (26,603) (16,976) Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies $ 146,991 $ 27,139 $ 28,904 The following tables present information regarding the Company’s certain identifiable assets as well as an allocation of shared assets, as of December 2021 2020 2019 Segment assets Americas $ 983,521 $ 969,551 $ 926,122 EMEA 714,659 697,821 688,663 Asia/Pacific 750,970 713,004 685,476 Global Specialty Businesses 506,610 511,458 550,055 Total segment assets $ 2,955,760 $ 2,891,834 $ 2,850,316 2021 2020 2019 Segment long-lived assets Americas $ 129,321 $ 122,302 $ 139,170 EMEA 69,990 69,344 56,108 Asia/Pacific 123,130 119,233 126,166 Global Specialty Businesses 37,951 59,091 69,184 Total segment long-lived $ 360,392 $ 369,970 $ 390,628 The following tables present information regarding the Company’s identifiable assets for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Capital expenditures Americas $ 9,678 $ 6,451 $ 6,404 EMEA 6,767 3,844 3,263 Asia/Pacific 2,264 5,688 3,857 Global Specialty Businesses 2,748 1,918 2,021 Total segment capital $ 21,457 $ 17,901 $ 15,545 2021 2020 2019 Depreciation Americas $ 12,074 $ 12,322 $ 7,500 EMEA 6,936 6,813 4,560 Asia/Pacific 4,596 4,672 3,458 Global Specialty Businesses 3,043 3,544 2,248 Total segment depreciation $ 26,649 $ 27,351 $ 17,766 During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company 1,198.4 963.2 and $ 719.8 Company had approximately $ 155.2 176.6 174.4 U.S. operations. Inter-segment revenue for the years ended December 12.2 9.1 7.3 for Americas, $ 29.0 22.0 20.3 1.6 0.6 0.2 and $ 7.4 4.7 5.4 have been eliminated from each reportable operating segment’s

Net Sales and Revenue Recogniti

Net Sales and Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Net sales and revenue recognition [Abstract]
Net sales and revenue recognition [TextBlock]	Note 5 – Net Sales and Revenue Recognition Arrangements Resulting in Net Reporting As part of the Company’s Fluidcare TM Company transferred third-party products under arrangements resulting 71.7 42.5 48.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Customer Concentration A significant portion of the Company’s steel, aluminum, automobiles, aircraft, industrial equipment, and durable Company’s five largest accounted for approximately 10 % of consolidated net sales, with its largest customer accounting 3 % of consolidated net sales. Contract Assets and Liabilities The Company had no material contract assets recorded on its Consolidated The Company had approximately $ 7.0 4.0 respectively. performance obligations and recognized into revenue the advance payments respectively. Disaggregated Revenue The Company sells its various industrial process fluids, its specialty chemicals portfolio. by individual product lines. the Company’s geographic The following tables present disaggregated information regarding represent more than 10 % of the Company’s consolidated net sales for any followed then by a disaggregation of the Company’s revenue recognized for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2021 2020 2019 Metal removal fluids 23.4 % 23.9 % 19.9 % Rolling lubricants 22.2 % 21.8 % 21.9 % Hydraulic fluids 13.6 % 13.3 % 13.0 % Net sales for the year ending December 31, 2021 Consolidated Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Total Customer Industries Metals $ 210,340 $ 141,950 $ 207,160 $ 559,450 Metalworking and other 362,303 338,176 181,000 881,479 572,643 480,126 388,160 1,440,929 Global Specialty Businesses 186,859 80,541 52,829 320,229 $ 759,502 $ 560,667 $ 440,989 $ 1,761,158 Timing of Revenue Recognized Product sales at a point in time $ 724,357 $ 527,083 $ 429,130 $ 1,680,570 Services transferred over time 35,145 33,584 11,859 80,588 $ 759,502 $ 560,667 $ 440,989 $ 1,761,158 Net sales for the year ending December 31, 2020 Consolidated Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Total Customer Industries Metals $ 163,135 $ 107,880 $ 168,096 $ 439,111 Metalworking and other 287,026 275,307 147,203 709,536 450,161 383,187 315,299 1,148,647 Global Specialty Businesses 154,796 68,164 46,070 269,030 $ 604,957 $ 451,351 $ 361,369 $ 1,417,677 Timing of Revenue Recognized Product sales at a point in time $ 580,663 $ 434,549 $ 352,917 $ 1,368,129 Services transferred over time 24,294 16,802 8,452 49,548 $ 604,957 $ 451,351 $ 361,369 $ 1,417,677 Net sales for the year ending December 31, 2019 Consolidated Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Total Customer Industries Metals $ 171,784 $ 100,605 $ 141,870 $ 414,259 Metalworking and other 220,337 184,965 105,969 511,271 392,121 285,570 247,839 925,530 Global Specialty Businesses 149,428 30,115 28,430 207,973 $ 541,549 $ 315,685 $ 276,269 $ 1,133,503 Timing of Revenue Recognized Product sales at a point in time $ 525,802 $ 310,274 $ 269,228 $ 1,105,304 Services transferred over time 15,747 5,411 7,041 28,199 $ 541,549 $ 315,685 $ 276,269 $ 1,133,503

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [TextBlock]	Note 6 – Leases The Company has operating leases for certain facilities, vehicles and machinery 10 94 Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 14.1 14.2 9.4 years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $ 0.9 1.3 1.5 no material variable lease costs or sublease income for the years ended Cash paid for operating leases during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 13.9 14.1 $ 9.2 11.1 the year ended December 31, 2021. Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Right of use lease assets $ 36,635 $ 38,507 Other accrued liabilities 9,976 10,901 Long-term lease liabilities 26,335 27,070 Total operating lease liabilities $ 36,311 $ 37,971 Weighted average 5.6 6.0 Weighted average 4.22% 4.20% Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 were December 31, 2021 For the year ended December 31, 2022 $ 11,346 For the year ended December 31, 2023 9,041 For the year ended December 31, 2024 7,017 For the year ended December 31, 2025 5,292 For the year ended December 31, 2026 4,197 For the year ended December 31, 2027 and beyond 4,502 Total lease payments 41,395 Less: imputed interest (5,084) Present value of lease liabilities $ 36,311

Restructuring and Related Activ

Restructuring and Related Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 – Restructuring and Related Activities The Company’s management approved synergies associated with the Combination in severance costs to reduce total headcount by approximately 400 manufacturing and non-manufacturing facilities. number of factors and is subject to change; however, continue to occur into 2022 under the QH Program. certain foreign countries and will include severance and other benefits. All costs incurred to date relate to severance costs to reduce headcount, estimates for employee separation costs, as well as costs to close certain facilities charges in the Company’s Restructuring and related charges are not included earnings and therefore these costs are not reviewed by or recorded Activity in the Company’s accrual follows: QH Program Accrued restructuring as of December 31, 2019 $ 18,043 Restructuring and related charges 5,541 Cash payments (15,745) Currency translation adjustments 409 Accrued restructuring as of December 31, 2020 8,248 Restructuring and related charges 1,433 Cash payments (5,266) Currency translation adjustments (328) Accrued restructuring as of December 31, 2021 $ 4,087 In connection with the plans for closure of certain manufacturing decision to make available for sale certain facilities. were sold and the Company recognized a gain of $ 5.4 0.6 included within other income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statement of an aggregate book value of approximately $ 0.7 prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s future decisions about making certain other facilities available for

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based compensation [Abstract]
Share-based compensation [Text Block]	Note 8 – Share-Based Compensation The Company recognized the following share-based compensation expense ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Stock options $ 1,235 $ 1,491 $ 1,448 Non-vested stock awards and restricted stock units 5,438 5,012 3,206 Non-elective and elective 401(k) matching contribution in stock 1,553 3,112 - Employee stock purchase plan - - 84 Director stock ownership plan 901 541 123 Performance stock units 1,911 840 - Total share-based $ 11,038 $ 10,996 $ 4,861 Share-based compensation expense is recorded in SG&A, except for $ 0.9 1.5 0.9 ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, expenses. Stock Options Stock option activity under all plans is as follows: Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Remaining Aggregate Number of Price Contractual Intrinsic Options (per option) Term Value Options outstanding as of January 1, 2021 110,336 $ 143.51 Options granted 25,250 245.17 Options exercised (22,540) 143.49 Options forfeited (3,362) 190.65 Options outstanding as of December 31, 2021 109,684 $ 165.47 4.8 $ 7,550 Options expected to vest after December 31, 2021 67,680 $ 178.10 5.4 $ 3,929 Options exercisable as of December 31, 2021 42,004 $ 145.12 3.9 $ 3,621 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 2.7 million, $ 6.5 2.5 the underlying security and the strike price of a related option. A summary of the Company’s outstanding Weighted Average Weighted Weighted Number Remaining Average Number Average Range of of Options Contractual Exercise Price of Options Exercise Price Exercise Prices Outstanding Term (per option) Exercisable (per option) $ 49.01 - $ 80.00 711 - $ 72.12 711 $ 72.12 $ 80.01 - $ 100.00 1,309 - 87.30 1,309 87.30 $ 120.01 - $ 150.00 43,482 5.2 136.62 12,873 136.59 $ 150.01 - $ 180.00 40,593 3.7 154.23 27,111 153.88 $ 220.01 - $ 250.00 23,589 6.2 245.15 - - 109,684 4.8 165.47 42,004 145.12 As of December 31, 2021, unrecognized compensation expense related 1.8 million, $ 1.2 0.3 1.9 The Company granted stock options under its LTIP three year during 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. For the purposes of determining the fair value of stock option awards, the Company Scholes option pricing model 2021 2020 2019 2018 Number of stock options granted 25,250 49,115 51,610 35,842 Dividend yield 0.85 % 0.99 % 1.12 % 1.37 % Expected volatility 37.33 % 31.57 % 26.29 % 24.73 % Risk-free interest rate 0.60 % 0.36 % 1.52 % 2.54 % Expected term (years) 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 The fair value of these options is being amortized on a straight-line basis over compensation expense recorded on each award during the years ended 2021 2020 2019 2021 Stock option awards $ 429 $ - $ - 2020 Stock option awards 516 385 - 2019 Stock option awards 234 698 665 2018 Stock option awards 56 357 364 2017 Stock option awards - 51 369 Restricted Stock Awards Activity of non-vested restricted stock awards granted under the Company’s Number of Weighted Average Shares Date Fair Value Nonvested awards, December 31, 2020 71,768 $ 151.17 Granted 23,536 242.29 Vested (23,638) 157.63 Forfeited (2,973) 172.15 Nonvested awards, December 31, 2021 68,693 $ 179.26 The fair value of the non-vested stock is based on the trading price of the Company’s Company adjusts the grant date fair value for expected forfeitures based 31, 2021, unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was $ 5.1 remaining period of 1.5 Restricted Stock Units Activity of non-vested restricted stock units granted under the Company’s Number of Weighted Average Units Date Fair Value Nonvested awards, December 31, 2020 10,845 $ 147.70 Granted 2,791 245.49 Vested (2,570) 155.34 Forfeited (89) 141.77 Nonvested awards, December 31, 2021 10,977 $ 170.82 The fair value of the non-vested restricted stock units is based on the trading price grant. December 31, 2021, unrecognized compensation expense related 0.8 average remaining period of 1.8 Performance Stock Units The Company grants performance-dependent stock awards (“PSUs”) as a component certain number of shares subject to market-based and time-based vesting conditions. ultimately be issued as settlement for each award may range from 0 % up to 200 % of the target award, subject to the achievement of the Company’s total shareholder Materials group. three years from January 1 of the year of grant through December 31 of the year prior Compensation expense for PSUs is measured based on their grant date fair value the three year The grant-date fair value of the PSUs was estimated using a Monte Carlo and using the following assumptions CEO Grant 2021 (1) 2021 2020 Fully vested shares 3,775 12,103 18,485 Risk-free interest rate 0.65 % 0.29 % 0.28 % Dividend yield 0.72 % 0.64 % 1.13 % Expected term (years) 3.0 3.0 3.0 (1) and granted an equity award consisting of a mix of time-based restricted As of December 31, 2021, there was approximately $ 4.3 the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period 1.4 Defined Contribution Plan The Company has a 401(k) plan with an employer match covering a majority 50 % of the first 6 % of compensation that is contributed to the plan, with a maximum matching contribution 3 % of compensation. Additionally, the plan of service equal to 3 % of the eligible participant's compensation. Company matched both non-elective and elective 401(k) contributions than cash. 1.5 3.1 Employee Stock Purchase Plan In 2000, the Board adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) whereby through a payroll deduction plan. each calendar month in which the organized securities The purchase price of the stock was 85 % of the fair market value on the Investment Date. 15 % discount was expensed on the Investment Date. participant could withdraw all uninvested payment balances credited ownership of the Company exceeds five percent Effective January 1, 2020, the Company discontinued 2013 Director Stock Ownership Plan In 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Director Stock Ownership Plan (the investment in the Company, issuance of up to 75,000 annual cash retainer payable to each of the Company’s Plan. of the applicable calendar year, owns less than 400 % of the annual cash retainer for the applicable calendar year, divided composite tape of the New York 75 % of the annual cash retainer in Quaker common stock and 25 % of the retainer in cash, unless the director elects to receive a greater percentage of Quaker common stock, up to 100 % of the annual cash retainer for the applicable year. than the Threshold Amount may elect to receive common stock in payment 100 %) of the annual cash retainer. The annual retainer is $ 0.1

Other Income (Expense)

Other Income (Expense)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 – Other Income (Expense), net Other income (expense), net, for the years ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Income from third party license fees $ 1,367 $ 999 $ 1,035 Foreign exchange (losses) gains, net (3,821) (6,082) 223 Gain (loss) on disposals of property, 4,695 (871) 58 Non-income 15,155 3,345 1,118 Pension and postretirement benefit income (costs), non-service 759 (21,592) (2,805) Gain on changes in insurance settlement restrictions of an inactive - 18,144 60 Other non-operating income, net 696 439 57 Total other income $ 18,851 $ (5,618) $ (254) Gain (loss) on disposals of property, resulting from the property damage caused by flooding of the Company’s described in Note 26 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as a gain held-for-sale real property assets related to the Combination, income tax refunds and other related credits during the year ended Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries benefit income (costs), non-service components during the year ended December 1.6 and a $ 22.7 Consolidated Financial Statements. insurance insolvency recovery relate to the termination of restrictions over used for settlement of asbestos claims at an inactive subsidiary of the Company with respect to previously filed recovery claims. Foreign exchange (losses) gains, net, during the years ended December losses of approximately $ 0.6 0.4 1.0 Company’s Argentine

Taxes on Income

Taxes on Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Taxes on Income [Abstract]
Taxes on Income [Text Block]	Note 10 – Taxes On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive U.S. Tax Reform dividends from certain foreign subsidiaries and imposed a one-time transition of certain foreign subsidiaries that is payable over eight years. Following numerous regulations, notices, and other formal guidance Department of Treasury, elected to pay its $ 15.5 31, 2021, $ 7.0 8.5 As of December 31, 2021, the Company has a deferred tax liability of 8.4 which primarily represents the Company’s earnings to the U.S. Taxes on income as follows: 2021 2020 2019 Current: Federal $ 955 $ (1,359) $ (239) State 2,115 1,171 352 Foreign 44,375 33,173 26,213 47,445 32,985 26,326 Deferred: Federal (3,863) (28,437) (9,267) State (3,117) (3,087) (396) Foreign (5,526) (6,757) (14,579) Total $ 34,939 $ (5,296) $ 2,084 The components of earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 2021 2020 2019 U.S. $ 7,263 $ (66,585) $ (46,697) Foreign 139,728 93,724 75,601 Total $ 146,991 $ 27,139 $ 28,904 Total deferred 2021 2020 Retirement benefits $ 11,860 $ 15,237 Allowance for doubtful accounts 2,155 2,316 Insurance and litigation reserves 675 842 Performance incentives 2,881 5,914 Equity-based compensation 1,920 1,282 Prepaid expense 460 756 Operating loss carryforward 18,544 16,693 Foreign tax credit and other credits 16,285 24,873 Interest 9,940 16,812 Restructuring reserves 631 1,121 Right of use lease assets 8,322 9,346 Inventory reserves 2,941 2,225 Research and development 8,832 7,974 Other 2,846 3,005 88,292 108,396 Valuation (17,400) (21,511) Total deferred tax $ 70,892 $ 86,885 Depreciation 11,580 15,473 Foreign pension and other 2,332 1,807 Intangibles 197,066 222,794 Lease liabilities 8,421 9,151 Outside basis in equity investment 5,999 7,938 Unremitted Earnings 8,381 5,919 Total deferred tax $ 233,779 $ 263,082 The Company has $ 10.6 8.0 million has been established against this amount resulting in a net $ 2.6 expected impact of the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and determined that $ 2.6 liabilities. 5 20 carryforward period. 0.5 The Company has $ 8.0 allowance of $ 2.5 8.0 able to be utilized. indefinite carryforward period. 0.6 foreign deferred tax assets. In conjunction with the Combination, the Company acquired foreign tax 41.8 between 2019 and 2028. 10 utilization of foreign tax credits based on certain assumptions such as projected and annual limitations due to the ownership change under the Internal Revenue forward of $15.9 million and $ 24.9 10.2 valuation allowance as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, utilized before expiration. The Company also acquired disallowed interest deferred tax assets of $ 14.0 interest may be carried forward indefinitely. carryforwards based on projected US taxable income and determined 2022. 9.4 sheet. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had deferred tax liabilities of $ 178.0 intangibles resulting from the Combination and Norman Hay acquisition. As part of the Combination, the Company acquired a 50 % interest in the Korea Houghton Corporation joint venture and has recorded a $ 6.0 The following are the changes in the Company’s 2020 and 2019: Effect of Balance at Purchase Additional Allowance Exchange Balance Beginning Accounting Valuation Utilization Rate at End of Period Adjustments Allowance and Other Changes of Period Valuation Year $ 21,511 $ - $ 29 $ (4,470) $ 330 $ 17,400 Year $ 13,834 $ 7,148 $ 2,738 $ (2,153) $ (56) $ 21,511 Year $ 7,520 $ 13,752 $ 832 $ (8,227) $ (43) $ 13,834 The Company’s net deferred and 2020 as follows: 2021 2020 Non-current deferred tax assets $ 16,138 $ 16,566 Non-current deferred tax liabilities 179,025 192,763 Net deferred tax liability $ (162,887) $ (176,197) The following is a reconciliation of income taxes at the Federal statutory rate with income taxes years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. income taxes have been made to the years ended December 31, 2020 2021 2020 2019 Income tax provision at the Federal statutory tax rate $ 30,868 $ 5,699 $ 6,070 Unremitted earnings 1,841 (2,308) (4,383) Tax law changes 1,955 (1,059) (416) U.S. tax on foreign operations 10,479 5,140 574 Pension settlement - (2,247) - Foreign derived intangible income (8,698) (7,339) (1,699) Non-deductible acquisition expenses 129 131 1,743 Withholding taxes 6,584 7,809 8,621 Foreign tax credits (14,725) (4,699) (3,787) Share-based compensation 600 335 (540) Foreign tax rate differential 3,090 1,139 1,444 Research and development credit (1,685) (1,018) (830) Uncertain tax positions 519 1,990 899 State income tax provisions, net (1,446) (2,245) (117) Non-deductible meals and entertainment 426 290 318 Intercompany transfer of intangible assets 4,347 (4,384) (5,318) Miscellaneous items, net 655 (2,530) (495) Taxes on income before $ 34,939 $ (5,296) $ 2,084 Pursuant to U.S. Tax 15.5 undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries. and dividend distribution taxes, if these undistributed earnings are additional third-party debt was incurred resulting in the Company re-evaluating reducing leverage in upcoming years. 8.4 primarily represents the estimate of the non-U.S. taxes the Company Company’s current intention and certain other growth initiatives outside of the U.S. approximately $ 377.4 substantially offset by foreign tax credits (subject to certain limitations). tax expense. As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s 22.5 Company had accrued approximately $ 3.1 3.1 31, 2021. 22.2 Company had accrued approximately $ 3.9 3.0 31, 2020. The Company continues to recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain on income before equity in net income of associated companies in its Consolidated benefit of $ 0.5 0.3 Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2021, an expense of 0.1 0.6 interest (net of expirations and settlements) in its Consolidated Statement credit of $ 0.2 0.2 Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 201 The Company estimates that during the year ending December 31, 2022, unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $ 2.3 positions. for unrecognized tax benefits with regard to existing tax positions or any increase with regard to new tax positions for the year ending December 31, 2022. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized and 2019, respectively, 2021 2020 2019 Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1 $ 22,152 $ 19,097 $ 7,050 Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior periods 1,002 2,025 (28) Increase in unrecognized tax benefits taken in current period 2,915 3,095 1,935 Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits due to lapse of statute of limitations (2,631) (3,659) (1,029) Increase in unrecognized tax benefits due to acquisition - 597 11,301 (Decrease) increase due to foreign exchange rates (974) 997 (132) Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31 $ 22,464 $ 22,152 $ 19,097 The amount of net unrecognized tax benefits above that, if recognized, would rate is $ 15.2 14.7 13.3 The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal income tax, tax jurisdictions. 2011 , the Netherlands, Mexico and China from 2016 , Mexico, Canada, Germany, 2017 , India from fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 2011 . As previously reported, the Italian tax authorities have assessed additional S.r.l., relating to the tax years 2007 the Mutual Agreement Procedures (“MAP”) of the Organization 2007. which the Company has accepted. 1.6 and Spain and has an accrual for $ 2.4 Italian taxing authorities confirming the amount due of $ 2.6 operating losses to partially offset the liability. recognizing tax expense of $ 0.6 Houghton Italia, S.r.l is also involved through 2018. 5.0 related to this audit. purchase accounting related to the Combination. escrow by Houghton’s former owners 5.9 established through purchase accounting. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company settled a portion of the S.r.l. corporate income tax for tax years 2016 through 2018 and believes it has adequate reverses Houghton Deutschland GmbH is also under audit by the German tax authorities for preliminary audit findings, primarily related to transfer pricing, 0.4 31, 2021. 0.3 indemnification claim with Houghton’s indemnification receivable has also been established.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 11 – Earnings Per Share The following table summarizes earnings per share calculations for 2021 2020 2019 Basic earnings per common share Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $ 121,369 $ 39,658 $ 31,622 Less: income allocated to participating securities (480) (148) (90) Net income available to common shareholders $ 120,889 $ 39,510 $ 31,532 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 17,805,034 17,719,792 15,126,928 Basic earnings per common share $ 6.79 $ 2.23 $ 2.08 Diluted earnings per common share Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $ 121,369 $ 39,658 $ 31,622 Less: income allocated to participating securities (479) (148) (90) Net income available to common shareholders $ 120,890 $ 39,510 $ 31,532 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 17,805,034 17,719,792 15,126,928 Effect of dilutive securities 50,090 31,087 36,243 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 17,855,124 17,750,879 15,163,171 Diluted earnings per common share $ 6.77 $ 2.22 $ 2.08 The Company’s calculation the year ended December 31, 2019 was impacted by the variability of 4.3 million shares issued as a component of the consideration transferred in 24.5 % of the common stock of the Company immediately after the closing. earnings per share calculation when the effect would included were 4,070 945 108

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Restricted cash [Text Block]	Note 12 – Restricted Cash Prior to December 2020, the Company had restricted cash recorded in other assets related to proceeds from an inactive subsidiary of the Company which previously executed separate settlement and release agreements with two of its insurance carriers for an original total value of $35.0 million. of defense associated with the subsidiary’s The proceeds of the settlement and release agreements were deposited into interest bearing accounts which earned less then $ 0.1 0.2 respectively, offset 1.0 0.8 of the proceeds, a corresponding deferred credit was established in other continued until the restrictions lapsed. During December 2020, the restrictions ended on these previously received the cash into an operating account. 18.1 on its Consolidated Statement of Income in Other income (expense estimated liability to pay claims and associated with the inactive subsidiary’s due to these restrictions ending, there is no Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents 2018: 2021 2020 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 165,176 $ 181,833 $ 123,524 $ 104,147 Restricted cash included in other current assets - 62 353 - Restricted cash included in other assets - - 19,678 20,278 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 165,176 $ 181,895 $ 143,555 $ 124,425

Accounts Receivable and Allowan

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Text Block]	Note 13 – Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had gross trade accounts receivable 443.0 386.1 respectively. The following are changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the years Exchange Rate Balance at Changes Write-Offs Changes Balance Beginning to Costs and Charged to and Other at End of Period Expenses Allowance Adjustments of Period Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Year $ 13,145 $ 653 $ (946) $ (518) $ 12,334 Year $ 11,716 $ 3,582 $ (2,187) $ 34 $ 13,145 Year $ 5,187 $ 1,925 $ (322) $ 4,926 $ 11,716 Included in exchange rate changes and other adjustments for the year accounts of $ 5.0

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories [Text Block]	Note 14 – Inventories Inventories, net, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: 2021 2020 Raw materials and supplies $ 129,382 $ 86,148 Work in process, 135,149 101,616 Total inventories, net $ 264,531 $ 187,764

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Text Block]	Note 15 – Property, Property, plant and equipment 2021 2020 Land $ 30,793 $ 33,009 Building and improvements 134,313 135,595 Machinery and equipment 252,779 246,242 Construction in progress 16,459 8,407 Property, plant and equipment, 434,344 423,253 Less: accumulated depreciation (236,824) (219,370) Total property, $ 197,520 $ 203,883 As of December 31, 2021, PP&E includes $ 0.8 In connection with the plans for closure of certain facilities, certain buildings and land with an aggregate book value of approximately $0.7 million continue to be held-for-sale as of December 31, 2021 and are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 16 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, Global Specialty Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Businesses Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 216,385 $ 133,018 $ 141,727 $ 116,075 $ 607,205 Goodwill additions 1,485 531 - 1,329 3,345 Currency translation and other (4,628) 6,613 16,363 2,314 20,662 Balance as of December 31, 2020 213,242 140,162 158,090 119,718 631,212 Goodwill additions 1,490 3,380 1,308 2,624 8,802 Currency translation and other (709) (8,022) 3,060 (3,149) (8,820) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 214,023 $ 135,520 $ 162,458 $ 119,193 $ 631,194 Other adjustments in the table above includes updates to the Company’s goodwill to each of the Company’s 2.6 in the Americas, a $ 1.4 8.0 0.5 Specialty Businesses. Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for definite-lived as follows: Gross Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization 2021 2020 2021 2020 Customer lists and rights to sell $ 853,122 $ 839,551 $ 147,858 $ 99,806 Trademarks, formulations and product 163,974 166,448 38,747 30,483 Other 6,309 6,372 5,900 5,824 Total definite-lived $ 1,023,405 $ 1,012,371 $ 192,505 $ 136,113 The Company recorded $ 59.9 55.9 26.7 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Estimated annual aggregate amortization expense for the subsequent For the year ended December 31, 2022 $ 59,900 For the year ended December 31, 2023 59,727 For the year ended December 31, 2024 59,138 For the year ended December 31, 2025 58,383 For the year ended December 31, 2026 58,108 The Company has four indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $ 196.9 195.8 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets for trademarks and tradename associated Company had four indefinite-lived intangible assets for trademarks and 205.1 The Company completes its annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible each year, or more frequently if triggering completed its annual impairment assessment during the fourth quarter no The Company continually evaluates financial performance, economic interim period impairment test for one or more of its reporting units is necessary. As of March 31, 2020, the Company evaluated the initial impact of COVID-19 and uncertainty in the economic outlook as a result of COVID-19 to determine carrying value of any of the Company’s concluded that the impact of COVID-19 did not represent a triggering reporting units or indefinite-lived and long-lived assets, except for the Company’s TM tradename indefinite-lived intangible assets. The determination of estimated fair value of the Houghton and Fluidcare TM based on a relief from royalty valuation method which requires management’s estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to the well as revenue growth rates and terminal growth rates. decrease in projected legacy Houghton net sales in the current year legacy Houghton net sales as well as an increase in the WACC Company concluded that the estimated fair values of the Houghton and TM less than their carrying values. 38.0 tradename, to write down the carrying values of these intangible assets to their estimated of 2020.

Investments in Associated Compa

Investments in Associated Companies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments in Associated Companies [Abstract]
Investments in Associated Companies [Text Block]	Note 17 – Investments in Associated Companies As of December 31, 2021, the Company held a 50 % investment in and had significant influence over Nippon Quaker Chemical, Ltd. (“Nippon Japan”), Kelko Quaker Chemical, S.A. (“Kelko Panama”) Combination, and held a 32 % investment in and had significant influence over Primex, Ltd. (“Primex”). The carrying amount of the Company’s 95.3 investments of $ 66.4 21.5 7.1 0.3 Panama. The Company also has a 50 % equity interest in Kelko Venezuela. economic circumstances and other restrictions in Venezuela, influence over this affiliate. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no The following table is a summary of equity income in associated companies by 2021, 2020 and 2019: Year 2021 2020 2019 Houghton Korea $ 3,808 $ 5,241 $ 2,337 Nippon Japan 461 853 850 Kelko Panama 154 107 55 Grindaix (1) (37) - - Primex 4,993 1,151 1,822 Total equity in net $ 9,379 $ 7,352 $ 5,064 (1) In February 2021, the Company acquired a 38 % ownership interest in Grindaix. when the Company purchased the remaining interest of Grindaix, the 38 % interest under the equity method of accounting and recorded equity in net income of associated Consolidated Financial Statements. As the Combination closed on August 1, 2019, the Company included five December 31, 2019 Consolidated Statement of Income.

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets [Text Block]	Note 18 – Other Non-Current Assets Other non-current assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: 2021 2020 Pension assets $ 7,916 $ 6,748 Uncertain tax positions 6,931 7,209 Indemnification assets 6,630 7,615 Debt issuance costs 4,267 5,919 Supplemental retirement income program 2,269 1,961 Other 2,946 2,344 Total other non $ 30,959 $ 31,796 As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, indemnification assets relates to certain Company expects it will incur additional tax amounts which are subject and purchase agreement. liabilities. gross benefit obligation and was therefore over-funded, 10, 12, 21 and 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 19 – Other Accrued Liabilities Other accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: 2021 2020 Non-income taxes $ 23,725 $ 26,080 Current income taxes payable 16,642 13,124 Professional fees, legal, and acquisition-related accruals 12,264 11,437 Selling expenses and freight accruals 11,695 10,475 Short-term lease liabilities 9,976 10,901 Customer advances and sales return reserves 7,965 6,380 Interest rate swap 1,782 - Other 11,568 13,710 Total other accrued $ 95,617 $ 92,107

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt [Abstract]
Debt [Text Block]	Note 20 – Debt Debt as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 includes the following: As of December 31, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 Interest Outstanding Interest Outstanding Rate Balance Rate Balance Credit Facilities: Revolver 1.62% $ 211,955 1.65% $ 160,000 U.S. Term Loan 1.65% 540,000 1.65% 570,000 EURO Term Loan 1.50% 137,616 1.50% 157,062 Industrial development bonds 5.26% 10,000 5.26% 10,000 Bank lines of credit and other debt obligations Various 1,777 Various 2,072 Total debt $ 901,348 $ 899,134 Less: debt issuance costs (8,001) (11,099) Less: short-term and current portion of long-term debts (56,935) (38,967) Total long-term debt $ 836,412 $ 849,068 Credit facilities The Company’s primary credit facility 400.0 revolver (the “Revolver”), a $ 600.0 150.0 million (as of August 1, 2019) Euro equivalent term loan (the “EURO Term “Term Loans”) five year August 2024 . borrowers. 300.0 request if there are lenders who agree to accept additional commitments and Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a base rate or LIBOR plus an consolidated net leverage ratio. N.A., to include among other things, an update to provide for use of a non-USD rate incurred on the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility as of and approximately 1.6 %. a commitment fee ranging from 0.2 % to 0.3 % depending on the Company’s consolidated Revolver in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. approximately $ 184 4 The Credit Facility is subject to certain financial and other covenants consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio could not exceed 4.25 Facility. 3.75 consolidated adjusted EBITDA to interest expense ratio cannot be less than 3.0 Facility also prohibits the payment of cash dividends if the Company exceeds the greater of $ 50.0 20 % of consolidated adjusted EBITDA unless the ratio of consolidated net debt consolidated adjusted EBITDA is less than 2.0 As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of the Credit Facility covenants. principal amortization during their five year terms, with 5.0 % amortization of the principal balance due in years 1 and 2, 7.5 % in year 3, and 10.0 % in years 4 and 5, with the remaining principal amount due at maturity. Company made four quarterly amortization payments related to the 38.0 guaranteed by certain of the Company’s the Company and the domestic subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain are guaranteed only by certain foreign subsidiaries on an unsecured basis. The Credit Facility required the Company to fix its variable interest rates on at least 20 % of its total Term Loans. satisfy this requirement as well as to manage the Company’s in November 2019, the Company entered into $ 170.0 1.64 % plus an applicable margin as provided in the Credit Facility, Company entered into the swaps, and as of December 31, 2021, plus an applicable margin, was 3.1 %. The Company capitalized $ 23.7 Approximately $ 15.5 term debt on the Company’s Consolidated 8.3 Revolver and recorded within other assets on the Company’s amortized into interest expense over the five year $ 8.0 11.1 2021 and 2020, the Company had $ 4.3 5.9 assets. Industrial development bonds As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had fixed rate, industrial 10.0 principal amount due in 2028 . Bank lines of credit and other debt obligations The Company has certain unsecured bank lines of credit and discounting collateralized. free municipality-related loans, local credit facilities of certain foreign subsidiaries capacity under these arrangements as of December 31, 2021, was approximately 26 In addition to the bank letters of credit described in the “Credit facilities” subsection sheet arrangements include certain financial and other guarantees. outstanding as of December 31, 2021 were approximately $ 6 The Company incurred the following debt related expenses included of Income: Year 2021 2020 2019 Interest expense $ 19,089 $ 23,552 $ 16,788 Amortization of debt issuance costs 4,749 4,749 1,979 Total $ 23,838 $ 28,301 $ 18,767 Based on the variable interest rates associated with the Credit Facility, the Company’s total debt were recorded At December 31, 2021, annual maturities on long-term borrowings maturing to long-term debt attributed to capitalized and unamortized debt issuance costs) 2022 $ 56,978 2023 75,765 2024 758,241 2025 298 2026 145

Pension and Postretirement Bene

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Text Block]	Note 21 – Pension and Other Postretirement The following table shows the funded status of the Company’s Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: Other Post- Pension Benefits Retirement Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total U.S. U.S. Change in benefit obligation Gross benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 247,675 $ 109,969 $ 357,644 $ 217,893 $ 153,723 $ 371,616 $ 3,234 $ 4,266 Service cost 698 547 1,245 4,340 491 4,831 1 5 Interest cost 2,594 1,737 4,331 3,416 2,923 6,339 27 77 Employee contributions 71 - 71 73 - 73 - - Effect of plan amendments - - - - 50 50 (78) - Curtailment gain - - - (2,324) - (2,324) - - Plan settlements (541) - (541) (2,316) (53,494) (55,810) - - Benefits paid (6,869) (5,064) (11,933) (5,087) (6,138) (11,225) (182) (250) Plan expenses and premiums paid (74) - (74) (135) - (135) - - Transfer in of business acquisition 231 - 231 - - - - - Actuarial (gain) loss (4,160) (3,769) (7,929) 16,834 12,414 29,248 (992) (864) Translation differences and other (10,873) - (10,873) 14,981 - 14,981 - - Gross benefit obligation at end of year $ 228,752 $ 103,420 $ 332,172 $ 247,675 $ 109,969 $ 357,644 $ 2,010 $ 3,234 Other Post- Pension Benefits Retirement Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total U.S. U.S. Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at $ 228,789 $ 73,481 $ 302,270 $ 195,099 $ 120,550 $ 315,649 $ - $ - Actual return on plan assets 915 7,201 8,116 20,367 10,759 31,126 - - Employer contributions 4,289 2,063 6,352 6,912 2,302 9,214 182 250 Employee contributions 71 - 71 73 - 73 - - Plan settlements (541) - (541) (2,316) (53,494) (55,810) - - Benefits paid (6,869) (5,065) (11,934) (5,087) (6,138) (11,225) (182) (250) Plan expenses and premiums paid (74) - (74) (135) (498) (633) - - Translation differences (9,694) - (9,694) 13,876 - 13,876 - - Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 216,886 $ 77,680 $ 294,566 $ 228,789 $ 73,481 $ 302,270 $ - $ - Net benefit obligation recognized $ (11,866) $ (25,740) $ (37,606) $ (18,886) $ (36,488) $ (55,374) $ (2,010) $ (3,234) Amounts recognized in the balance $ 7,916 $ - $ 7,916 $ 6,748 $ - $ 6,748 $ - $ - (191) (1,137) (1,328) (568) (612) (1,180) (220) (286) (19,591) (24,603) (44,194) (25,066) (35,876) (60,942) (1,790) (2,948) Net benefit obligation recognized $ (11,866) $ (25,740) $ (37,606) $ (18,886) $ (36,488) $ (55,374) $ (2,010) $ (3,234) Amounts not yet reflected in net (22) 43 21 (26) 50 24 46 - (19,163) (9,763) (28,926) (21,976) (5,532) (27,508) 1,034 124 (19,185) (9,720) (28,905) (22,002) (5,482) (27,484) 1,080 124 7,319 (16,020) (8,701) 3,116 (31,006) (27,890) (3,090) (3,358) Net benefit obligation recognized $ (11,866) $ (25,740) $ (37,606) $ (18,886) $ (36,488) $ (55,374) $ (2,010) $ (3,234) The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was 321.5 103.4 218.1 million Foreign) and $ 344.4 109.5 234.9 2020, respectively. Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Projected benefit obligation $ 138,963 $ 103,420 $ 242,383 $ 32,373 $ 109,969 $ 142,342 Accumulated benefit obligation 128,268 103,420 231,688 30,892 109,540 140,432 Fair value of plan assets 119,181 77,680 196,861 18,074 73,481 91,555 Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Projected benefit obligation $ 138,963 $ 103,420 $ 242,383 $ 32,373 $ 109,969 $ 142,342 Fair value of plan assets 119,181 77,680 196,861 18,074 73,481 91,555 Components of net periodic benefit costs – pension plans: 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Service cost $ 698 $ 547 $ 1,245 $ 4,340 $ 491 $ 4,831 Interest cost 2,594 1,737 4,331 3,416 2,923 6,339 Expected return on plan assets (4,686) (3,611) (8,297) (4,262) (4,810) (9,072) Settlement loss (gain) 35 - 35 (88) 22,667 22,579 Curtailment charge - - - (1,155) - (1,155) Actuarial loss amortization 996 2,252 3,248 886 2,110 2,996 Prior service cost (credit) amortization 3 7 10 (167) - (167) Net periodic benefit (income) cost $ (360) $ 932 $ 572 $ 2,970 $ 23,381 $ 26,351 2019 Foreign U.S. Total Service cost $ 3,507 $ 434 $ 3,941 Interest cost 3,046 3,313 6,359 Expected return on plan assets (3,668) (3,227) (6,895) Settlement loss 258 - 258 Actuarial loss amortization 757 2,348 3,105 Prior service credit amortization (165) - (165) Net periodic benefit cost $ 3,735 $ 2,868 $ 6,603 Other changes recognized in other comprehensive 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Net (gain) loss arising during the period $ (388) $ (448) $ (836) $ (1,594) $ 1,536 $ (58) Effect of plan amendment Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit cost Settlement loss (83) (2,252) (2,335) (39) (22,667) (22,706) Prior service (cost) credit - (7) (7) 1,325 50 1,375 Actuarial (loss) gain (954) (6,925) (7,879) (758) 3,967 3,209 Curtailment Recognition (3) - (3) (3) - (3) Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in AOCI (1,390) - (1,390) 1,535 - 1,535 Total recognized comprehensive (income) loss (2,818) (9,632) (12,450) 466 (17,114) (16,648) Total recognized benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss $ (3,178) $ (8,700) $ (11,878) $ 3,436 $ 6,267 $ 9,703 2019 Foreign U.S. Total Net loss arising during period $ 3,826 $ 3,926 $ 7,752 Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit Prior service credit 196 - 196 Actuarial loss (1,015) (2,347) (3,362) Effect of exchange rates on amounts included (61) - (61) Total recognized 2,946 1,579 4,525 Total recognized other comprehensive loss $ 6,681 $ 4,447 $ 11,128 Components of net periodic benefit costs – other postretirement 2021 2020 2019 Service cost $ 1 $ 5 $ 6 Interest cost 27 77 143 Actuarial loss amortization (82) (5) - Prior service credit amortization (31) - - Net periodic benefit costs $ (85) $ 77 $ 149 Other changes recognized in other comprehensive 2021 2020 2019 Net (gain) loss arising during period $ (992) $ (864) $ 395 Recognition of amortizations in net periodic benefit cost (78) - - Prior service credit 31 - - Actuarial gain amortization 82 5 - Total recognized loss (957) (859) 395 Total recognized other comprehensive (income) loss $ (1,042) $ (782) $ 544 Weighted-average Other Postretirement Pension Benefits Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 U.S. Plans: Discount rate 2.58 % 2.19 % 2.45 % 2.05 % Rate of compensation increase N/A 6.00 % N/A N/A Foreign Discount rate 1.71 % 1.79 % N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 2.21 % 2.74 % N/A N/A Weighted-average 2020: Other Postretirement Pension Benefits Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 U.S. Plans: Discount rate 2.67 % 3.11 % 1.90 % 2.99 % Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.75 % 6.50 % N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 6.00 % 6.00 % N/A N/A Foreign Plans: Discount rate 1.38 % 2.30 % N/A N/A Expected long-term return on plan assets 2.06 % 2.20 % N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 2.52 % 2.79 % N/A N/A The long-term rates of return on assets were selected from within the reasonable returns for the asset classes covered by the investment policy and (b) projections benefits are payable to plan participants. Assumed health care cost trend rates as of December 2021 2020 Health care cost trend rate for next year 5.65 % 5.70 % Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) 4.00 % 4.50 % Year 2046 2037 Plan Assets and Fair Value The Company’s pension plan by asset category were as follows: Asset Category Target 2021 2020 U.S. Plans Equity securities 44 % 46 % 58 % Debt securities 50 % 48 % 36 % Other 6 % 6 % 6 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % Foreign Plans Equity securities 39 % 36 % 33 % Debt securities 50 % 43 % 45 % Other 11 % 21 % 22 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, “Other” consisted principally of cash funds. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation Cash and Cash and Commingled Funds Investments including and these investments are valued using investments As of December 31, 2021, the foreign pension plan commingled funds 35 equity securities, 51 14 real estate. Pooled Separate Investments unit value based on As of December 31, 2021, the U.S. pension plan pooled separate accounts included approximately 49 percent of investments in equity securities and 51 percent of investments in fixed income securities. Fixed Income Investments in foreign pension plans fixed income government securities were which are based on a combination of quoted market prices on an exchange models and Insurance Investments in the foreign pension plan insurance contract are valued at end, either the reported cash surrender value of the contract or the vested benefit the vested benefit obligation are determined based on unobservable inputs, which regarding returns, fees, the present value of the future cash flows of the contract as a Level 3 investment. Diversified Investments quoted redemption or in an in an active Fixed Income Investments quoted redemption or in an in an active Diversified Investment Fund - Registered Investment Investments redemption and this December 62 20 of investments 18 Other – Alternative Investments Investments These investments the present investments. Real Estate The U.S. and foreign pension plans’ underlying investments consist of real property which are valued using unobservable as a Level 3 investment. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the U.S. and foreign plans’ investments follows: Fair Value Total Using Fair Value U.S. Pension Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Pooled separate accounts $ 72,721 $ - $ 72,721 $ - Real estate 4,959 - - 4,959 Subtotal U.S. pension plan assets in fair value hierarchy $ 77,680 $ - $ 72,721 $ 4,959 Total U.S. pension $ 77,680 Foreign Pension Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,989 $ 1,989 $ - $ - Insurance contract 99,527 - - 99,527 Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies 10,999 - 10,999 - Fixed income – foreign registered investment companies 3,593 - 3,593 - Fixed income government securities 35,339 - 35,339 - Real estate 6,588 - - 6,588 Other - alternative investments 6,979 - - 6,979 Sub-total of foreign pension assets in fair value hierarchy $ 165,014 $ 1,989 $ 49,931 $ 113,094 Commingled funds measured at NAV 2,300 Diversified investment fund - companies measured at NAV 49,572 Total foreign pension $ 216,886 Total pension $ 242,694 $ 1,989 $ 122,652 $ 118,053 Total pension 51,872 Total pension $ 294,566 Fair Value Total Using Fair Value U.S. Pension Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Pooled separate accounts $ 69,385 $ - $ 69,385 $ - Real estate 4,096 - - 4,096 Subtotal U.S. pension plan assets in fair value hierarchy $ 73,481 $ - $ 69,385 $ 4,096 Total U.S. pension $ 73,481 Foreign Pension Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 634 $ 634 $ - $ - Insurance contract 112,920 - - 112,920 Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies 8,851 - 8,851 - Fixed income – foreign registered investment companies 3,711 - 3,711 - Fixed income government securities 37,579 - 37,579 - Real estate 5,679 - - 5,679 Other - alternative investments 10,638 - - 10,638 Sub-total of foreign pension assets in fair value hierarchy $ 180,012 $ 634 $ 50,141 $ 129,237 Commingled funds measured at NAV 2,368 Diversified investment fund - companies measured at NAV 46,409 Total foreign pension $ 228,789 Total pension $ 253,493 $ 634 $ 119,526 $ 133,333 Total pension 48,777 Total pension $ 302,270 Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV value hierarchy. of the fair value hierarchies to the line items presented in the statements of net assets available Changes in the fair value of the plans’ Level 3 investments during the years Insurance Alternative Contract Real Estate Investments Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 92,657 $ 9,581 $ 9,436 $ 111,674 Purchases 3,902 18 989 4,909 Settlements (2,027) - - (2,027) Unrealized gains (losses) 8,917 (16) (171) 8,730 Currency translation adjustment 9,471 192 384 10,047 Balance as of December 31, 2020 112,920 9,775 10,638 133,333 Purchases 1,722 (78) (334) 1,310 Settlements (1,812) - - (1,812) Unrealized (losses) gains (5,031) 1,926 (3,282) (6,387) Currency translation adjustment (8,272) (76) (43) (8,391) Balance as of December $ 99,527 $ 11,547 $ 6,979 $ 118,053 In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company began the process of terminating plan (“Legacy Quaker U.S. Pension Plan”). determination letter from the I.R.S. and completed the Legacy Quaker In order to terminate the Legacy Quaker U.S. Pension Plan in accordance requirements, the Company was required to fully fund the Legacy Quaker necessary to do so was approximately $ 1.8 finalized the amount of the liability and related annuity payments and 1.6 addition, the Company recorded a non-cash pension settlement charge 22.7 settlement charge included the immediate recognition sheet as of the plan termination date. In connection with the Combination, the Company indirectly acquired all of included in the tables set forth above. employees in the U.K., France and Germany. compensation received for the highest five consecutive years of years and service and a percentage of compensation which varies among The Company contributes to a multiemployer defined benefit pension (the Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters collective bargaining contract is May 1, 2022 . total plan liabilities were approximately $ 587 of approximately $ 387 bargaining union contract and contributions are made 0.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980, imposes certain contingent multiemployer pension plan if the employer withdraws from the plan While the Company may also have additional liabilities imposed by benefit pension plan, there is no The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “PPA”) years beginning after 2007 for multiemployer plans with certain classifications based example, the plan’s funded deficiency). measures to improve their funded status through a funding improvement contributions from employers (which may take the form of a surcharge benefits. estimated as such amounts will be likely based on future levels of work by the plan, and the amount of that future work and the number of affected Cash Flows Contributions The Company expects to make minimum cash contributions of approximately$ 10.6 $ 6.6 4.0 0.2 Estimated Future Benefit Payments Excluding any impact related to the PPA appropriate, are expected to be paid: Other Post- Pension Benefits Retirement Foreign U.S. Total Benefits 2022 $ 6,678 $ 6,627 $ 13,305 $ 220 2023 6,661 6,043 12,704 209 2024 6,475 6,205 12,680 187 2025 6,984 6,199 13,183 174 2026 7,702 6,213 13,915 157 2027 to 2031 42,577 30,169 72,746 625 The Company maintains a plan under which supplemental retirement benefits under the plan are based on a combination of years of service and existing charges of $ 3.0 2.5 1.8 representing the annual accrued benefits under this plan. Defined Contribution Plan The Company has a 401(k) plan with an employer match covering Company previously paid a nonelective contribution on behalf of participants the eligible participants’ compensation in the form of Company common elective and elective 401(k) matching contributions in cash, rather than stock. 2021, stock rather than cash. 4.8 $ 5.7 4.0

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Non-Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Other non-current liabilities [TextBlock]	Note 22 – Other Non-Current Liabilities Other non-current liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 2021 2020 Uncertain tax positions (includes interest and penalties) $ 28,665 $ 28,961 Non-current income taxes payable 8,500 8,500 Deferred and other long-term compensation 6,388 6,257 Environmental reserves 4,424 4,610 Inactive subsidiary litigation and settlement reserve 410 542 Fair value of interest rate swaps - 4,672 Other 1,228 1,627 Total other non $ 49,615 $ 55,169 The Fair value of interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2021 has been reclassified to the expiration of the swap contract in November 2022.

Equity and Accumulated Other Co

Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Text Block]	Note 23 – Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The Company has 30,000,000 1 , and 17,897,033 17,850,616 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. was primarily related to 29,415 17,002 options and other share activity. The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 1 The Board may designate one or more series of preferred stock and series. no The Company has a share repurchase program that was approved by its Board 100.0 of Quaker Chemical Corporation common stock. no t repurchased any shares under the program for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 86.9 be purchased under this share repurchase program. The following table shows the reclassifications from and resulting balances 2020 and 2019: Defined Unrealized Gain (Loss) in Currency Benefit Translation Pension Available-for- Derivative Adjustments Plans Sale Securities Instruments Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ (49,322) $ (30,551) $ (842) $ - $ (80,715) Other comprehensive income (loss) before 4,754 (8,088) 2,951 (415) (798) Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 3,169 (301) - 2,868 Related tax amounts - 937 (557) 95 475 Balance as of December 31, 2019 (44,568) (34,533) 1,251 (320) (78,170) Other comprehensive income (loss) before 41,693 (6,617) 2,848 (4,257) 33,667 Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 24,141 (202) - 23,939 Related tax amounts - (6,458) (555) 979 (6,034) Balance as of December 31, 2020 (2,875) (23,467) 3,342 (3,598) (26,598) Other comprehensive (loss) income before (46,968) 11,948 (531) 2,890 (32,661) Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 1,459 (3,197) - (1,738) Related tax amounts - (3,112) 783 (664) (2,993) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (49,843) $ (13,172) $ 397 $ (1,372) $ (63,990) All reclassifications related to unrealized gain (loss) in available-for-sale securities relate captive insurance company and are recorded in equity in net income comprehensive income for non-controlling interest are related to

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measures [Text Block]	Note 24 – Fair Value The Company has valued its company-owned life insurance policies at fair value. measurement as follows: Fair Value Total Using Fair Value Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Company-owned life insurance $ 2,533 $ - $ 2,533 $ - Total $ 2,533 $ - $ 2,533 $ - Fair Value Total Using Fair Value Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Company-owned life insurance $ 1,961 $ - $ 1,961 $ - Total $ 1,961 $ - $ 1,961 $ - The fair values of Company-owned life insurance assets are based on quotes terms. not been included.

Hedging Activities

Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
General Discussion Of Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 25 – Hedging Activities In order to satisfy certain requirements of the Credit Facility as well as to manage the rate risk associated with the Credit Facility, 170.0 year interest rate swaps. flow hedges and, as such, the contracts are marked-to-market at each reporting AOCI to the extent effective and reclassified to interest becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur. The balance sheet classification and fair values of the Company’s follows: Fair Value Consolidated Balance Sheet December 31, Location 2021 2020 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps Other accrued liabilities $ 1,782 $ - Other non-current liabilities - 4,672 $ 1,782 $ 4,672 The following table presents the net unrealized loss deferred to AOCI: December 31, 2021 2020 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps AOCI $ 1,372 $ 3,598 $ 1,372 $ 3,598 The following table presents the net loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings: For the Years December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Amount and location of (expense) income reclassified from AOCI into (expense) income (Effective Portion) Interest expense, net $ (2,649) $ (1,754) $ 29 Interest rate swaps are entered into with a limited number of counterparties, contracts through a single payment in a single currency in the event of a default on accordance with the Company’s accounting Balance Sheets.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 26 – Commitments and Contingencies In 1992, the Company identified certain soil and groundwater contamination subsidiary. contamination, the principal contaminant of which is perchloroethylene (“OCWD”) filed a civil complaint against ACP and other parties seeking investigation and remediation of the contamination in the groundwater. among other things, to operate the two groundwater treatment systems to hydraulically from ACP’s site until the concentrations four consecutive quarterly sampling events. met the above condition for closure. additional indoor and outdoor soil vapor testing on and near the ACP site to confirm standards and ACP performed such testing program believes it is close to meeting the conditions for closure of the remaining groundwater system while in discussions with the relevant authorities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company believes that the range of potential water remediation program is approximately $ 0.1 1.0 of operation of the treatment system as determined by groundwater modeling. maintenance of the extraction well, groundwater monitoring and An inactive subsidiary of the Company that was acquired in 1978 installed basis, and is among the defendants in numerous lawsuits alleging injury discontinued operations in 1991 and has no remaining assets other than overwhelming majority of these claims have been disposed of without subsidiary. that the subsidiary’s total liability over 0.4 Although the Company has also been named as a defendant in certain of these Company, and the These cases were originally handled by the subsidiary’s costs and be responsible for all damages assessed against the subsidiary arising aggregate limits of their policies. insolvent, and the other primary insurers asserted that the aggregate limits challenged the applicability of these limits to the claims being brought entered into separate settlement and release agreements with the subsidiary 15.0 20.0 respectively. In 2007, the subsidiary and the remaining primary insurance carrier which the carrier is paying 27 % of defense and indemnity costs incurred by or on behalf of the subsidiary bodily injury claims. two years prior written notice. At the end of the term of the agreement, the subsidiary application of the policy limits. carrier are resolved adversely to the subsidiary and coverage from a state guarantee fund established following the insolvency liabilities in respect of claims may exceed If the subsidiary’s assets and insurance against the Company because of the parent-subsidiary relationship. or that the Company would be held to have liability for any unsatisfied obligations evaluating the nature of the claims filed against the subsidiary the potential availability of additional insurance coverage at the subsidiary insurance and the Company’s strong the parent-subsidiary relationship, the Company believes it is not probable been successful to date having claims naming it dismissed during litigation for some time, it is not possible to estimate additional losses or range of The Company is party to environmental matters related to certain domestic primarily require the Company to perform long-term monitoring During the year ended December 31, 2021, there have been no significant from ongoing monitoring and maintenance activities and routine payments continually evaluates its obligations related to such matters, and over the next 27 years, has estimated the present value range of costs for be between approximately $ 5.0 6.0 5.6 accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities on the Company’s Comparatively, 6.0 The Company’s Sao Paulo, environmental assessment as part of a permit renewal process. select areas of the site. based on the result of the investigations. complete additional investigations to further delineate the site based on review Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo (“CETESB”). Technical Opinion to CETESB in 2018 based on CETESB requirements. conduct periodic monitoring for methane in soil vapors, source zone assessment, update the human health risk assessment, develop a current and provide a revised intervention plan. conceptual model and results of the remedial feasibility study and recommended Other environmental matters include participation in certain payments consent orders related to certain hazardous waste cleanup activities under designated a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) by the Environmental site, and has other obligations to perform cleanup activities at certain primarily require the Company to perform long-term monitoring The Company believes, although there can be no assurance regarding the it has made adequate accruals for costs associated with other environmental 0.4 million and $ 0.1 environmental assessments and remediation costs. During the fourth quarter of 2020, one of the Company’s country where certain of its subsidiaries operate which related to a non-income the subsidiary sells. inspection was closed, with no tax assessment issued. reversed its previously recorded $ 1.8 1.1 indemnification receivable, as the asserted tax liability in part related periods prior to the Combination, for which the Company would have rights to indemnification Based on all available information as of the date of this report, the Company matter to be asserted by the taxing authority. During 2021, one of the Company’s regard to certain non-income (indirect) taxes that had been previously rights to exclude the state tax on goods circulation VAT equivalent, known in Brazil as “ICMS”) from the calculation of certain additional indirect taxes (specifically the program of of social security (“COFINS”)) levied by the Brazilian States on the sale of goods. concluded that ICMS should not be included in the tax base of PIS and PIS and COFINS tax credit claims to which taxpayers are entitled. administrative disputes on this matter and are entitled to receive tax credits and their legal claims. credits of 67.0 13.3 8.4 credits as well as interest on these tax credits of $ 4.9 Company’s Consolidated once registered with the Brazilian tax authorities. credits can be used to offset future Brazilian federal taxes and during the five year period of time permitted. to which companies are entitled for matters such as this claim should not be income tax expense associated with the tax credits recorded. In connection with obtaining regulatory approvals for the Combination, Houghton were divested in August 2019. indemnification claim for certain alleged breaches of representation made had been divested. through March 31, 2022 so that both parties can evaluate the other’s Company is evaluating the merits of the alleged losses in the indemnification Company does not believe it is reasonably possible to determine or quantify During the third quarter of 2021, two of the Company’s respectively. Company’s global headquarters Also, one of the Company’s North fire that resulted in damage and the temporary shutdown of production, restoration. associated with these events and at this time the Company has concluded, based insurance adjuster and insurance carrier, property insurance coverage, net of an aggregate deductible of $ 2.0 $ 2.1 incurred) of $ 0.7 of the electrical fire on the production facility’s as of the date of this Report, the Company cannot reasonably estimate any probable recoverable, therefore the Company has not recorded a gain contingency December 31, 2021. The Company is party to other litigation which management currently Company’s results of operations, purchase obligations.

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Basis of Presentation and Description of Business [Abstract]
Principles of consolidation [Policy Text Block]	All majority-owned subsidiaries are included in the Company’s with appropriate elimination of intercompany balances and transactions. Investments in associated companies (less than majority- owned and in which the Company has significant influence) are accounted income or losses in these investments in associated companies is included in periodically reviews these investments for impairments and, if necessary, decline in market value or other impairment indicators are deemed to be other
Translation of foreign currency [Policy Text Block]	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries and associated companies are translated into U.S. dollars at the respective rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the year. average exchange rates prevailing during the year. as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”) and of the underlying entity or asset. currency.
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block]	The Company invests temporary and excess funds in money market securities and financial instruments having maturities within 90 days. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts [Policy Text Block]	Trade accounts receivable subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the accounts is the Company’s best estimate of adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments on a modified retrospective basis, effective January 1, 2020. The Company recognizes an allowance for credit losses, which represents expect to collect over its contractual life, considering past events and reasonable conditions. circumstances for each outstanding receivable and customer, the Company estimates for certain past due aging categories, and also, historical amounts determined to be uncollectible. customers.
Inventories [Policy Text Block]	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value,
Right of use lease assets and lease liabilities [Policy Text Block]	The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. determination generally depends on whether the arrangement conveys or implicitly for a period of time in exchange for consideration. the rights to direct the use of, and obtains substantially all of the economic benefits from expense for variable leases and short-term leases is recognized when The lease term for all of the Company’s covered by an option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain of use lease assets, other accrued liabilities and long-term lease liabilities on the Consolidated and liabilities are recognized at each lease’s lease term. The Company uses the stated borrowing rate for a lease when readily determinable. in a lease agreement, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate date to determine the present value of its lease payments. its leases, the Company considers certain information including fully subsidiaries. portion of long-term debt and long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance
Long-lived assets [Policy Text Block]	PP&E is stated at gross cost, less accumulated depreciation. line method on an individual asset basis over the following estimated useful lives: buildings 10 45 machinery and equipment, 1 15 current events indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be by the asset, or the appropriate group of assets, is compared with the carrying value to necessary, the Company estimated fair value. assets, the applicable amounts of asset cost and accumulated depreciation proceeds from disposals, is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income. increase the estimated useful life or capacity of the assets are capitalized, whereas expensed when incurred.
Capitalized software [Policy Text Block]	The Company capitalizes certain costs in connection with developing or obtaining use, depending on the associated project. 3 5 intended use.
Goodwill and other intangible assets [Policy Text Block]	The Company records goodwill, definite-lived intangible intangible assets at fair value at the date of acquisition. impairment at least annually. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated from 3 24 discussion of long-lived assets, above.
Revenue recognition [Policy Text Block]	The Company applies the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s recognition which requires the Company to recognize revenue in an amount expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services transferred model in the FASB’s obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate contract; and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance The Company identifies a contract with a customer when a sales agreement indicates identifies the rights of the parties; identifies the payment terms; has commercial collect the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods The Company identifies a performance obligation in a contract for each promised from other obligations in the contract and for which the customer can benefit with other resources that are readily available to the customer. consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for fulfilling the performance consideration, significant financing elements, amounts payable to the customer more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction depicts the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled obligation. In accordance with the last step of the FASB’s performance obligation in a contract by transferring control of a promised Company typically satisfies its performance obligations and recognizes products are shipped or delivered to the customer, Company’s products are on Fluidcare TM and recognizes revenue over time, as the promised services are performed. over time related to these services, including labor costs and time incurred. the most indicative measure of the Fluidcare TM The Company does not have standard payment terms for all customers, customers to pay for products or services provided after the performance significant financing arrangements with its customers. for the effects of a significant financing component as the Company Company transfers a promised good or service to the customer and when the less. In addition, the Company expenses costs to obtain a contract as incurred amortization period, is one year or less. assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent collected by the entity from a customer, elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the rather than an additional promised service. with customers and where applicable, the Company’s The Company records certain third-party license fees in other income which generally include sales-based royalties in exchange for the license of accordance with their agreed-upon terms and when performance obligations are subsequent sale. The Company recognizes a contract asset or receivable on its Consolidated Balance Sheet or transfers a good in advance of receiving consideration. and only the passage of time is required before payment of that consideration consideration in exchange for goods or services that the Company has transferred A contract liability is recognized when the Company receives consideration, consideration, in advance of performance. for which the Company has received consideration, or a specified amount See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Research and development costs: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). 44.9 40.0 32.1 the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Environmental liabilities and expenditures: Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. in that range is considered more probable than another, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). capitalized if the costs extend the life, increase the capacity or improve constructed, and/or mitigate or prevent contamination in the future. Asset retirement obligations: The Company follows the FASB’s addresses the accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement costs. relates to legal obligations to perform an asset retirement activity in which a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. liability when there is enough information regarding the timing of the CARO to perform analysis. recorded for such on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Pension and other postretirement benefits: The Company maintains various noncontributory retirement plans, portion of its employees in the U.S. and certain other countries, including Sweden, Germany and France. accounting for defined benefit pension plans. insured or integrated with the local governments’ plans and are not subject
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included and administrative expenses (“SG&A”).
Environmental liabilities and expenditures [Policy Text Block]	Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. in that range is considered more probable than another, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). capitalized if the costs extend the life, increase the capacity or improve constructed, and/or mitigate or prevent contamination in the future.
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company follows the FASB’s addresses the accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement costs. relates to legal obligations to perform an asset retirement activity in which a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. liability when there is enough information regarding the timing of the CARO to perform analysis. recorded for such on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Pension and other postretirement benefits [Policy Text Block]	The Company maintains various noncontributory retirement plans, portion of its employees in the U.S. and certain other countries, including Sweden, Germany and France. accounting for defined benefit pension plans. insured or integrated with the local governments’ plans and are not subject that employers recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their their consolidated balance sheet and, also, recognize as a component of AOCI, credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of requires that an employer recognize a settlement charge in including plan termination or the settlement of certain plan liabilities. expense of a portion of the unrecognized loss within AOCI on the balance sheet in obligation that was settled. The Company’s global pension with meeting the future benefit obligations of the pension plans and maintaining including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. targets and benchmarks for significant asset classes with the aim of Company’s investment horizon perspective of capital markets, expected risk and return and perceived future plan liabilities. intermediate portfolio duration is matched to reduce the risk of volatility in portfolio is managed to maximize the long-term real growth of plan assessment of risk and targeting the optimal expected returns for guidelines prohibit the use of securities such as letter stock and other unregistered short sales, margin transactions, private placements for the purpose of portfolio leveraging. The target asset allocation is reviewed periodically and is determined inflation rates, fixed income yields, returns, volatilities and correlation obligations is periodically studied to assist in establishing such strategic asset allocation an overall expectation that plan assets will meet or exceed benchmark performance pension committee, as authorized by the Company’s established asset allocation ranges approved by senior management Statements. Comprehensive income (loss): The Company presents other comprehensive income (loss) in its Statements of Comprehensive Income. disclosure of significant amounts reclassified from each component of items affected by such reclassifications. Income taxes and uncertain tax positions: The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. payable for the current year and the change in deferred taxes during the year. financial and tax bases of the Company’s enacted. realized. measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement return. sustained upon audit based upon the technical merits of the tax position. not sustained upon audit, a company recognizes the largest amount 50 % likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. audit, a company does not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements. adjusts for derecognition, classification, and penalties and interest in interim thereto. statutory rate of interest to the difference between the taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. income tax expense. related to net operating losses or other tax credit carryforwards that would apply presumed amount at the balance sheet date.
Comprehensive income (loss) [Policy Text Block]	The Company presents other comprehensive income (loss) in its Statements of Comprehensive Income. disclosure of significant amounts reclassified from each component of items affected by such reclassifications.
Income taxes and uncertain tax positions [Policy Text Block]	The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. payable for the current year and the change in deferred taxes during the year. financial and tax bases of the Company’s enacted. realized. measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement return. sustained upon audit based upon the technical merits of the tax position. not sustained upon audit, a company recognizes the largest amount 50 % likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. audit, a company does not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements. adjusts for derecognition, classification, and penalties and interest in interim thereto. statutory rate of interest to the difference between the taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. income tax expense. related to net operating losses or other tax credit carryforwards that would apply presumed amount at the balance sheet date.
Derivatives [Policy Text Block]	The Company is exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations, commodity prices and credit risk. exposure to variability in interest payments associated with its variable rate debt. consistent with the related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions 2021 and 2020, the Company had certain interest rate swap agreements are entered into with a limited number of counterparties, each of which allows for net payment in a single currency in the event of a default on or termination of any one on a net basis within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. in AOCI and will be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income when the becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur.
Fair value measurements [Policy Text Block]	The Company utilizes the FASB’s common definition for fair value to be applied to guidance requiring use value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value • Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted liabilities in markets that are not active. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions.
Share-based compensation [Policy Text Block]	The Company applies the FASB’s recognition of the fair value of share-based compensation as a component program (“LTIP”) value on the date of the grant. three years determined by the Company, seven years issued under the LTIP one three year Company’s Annual Incentive Plan, two five year period. In addition, while the FASB’s they occur for service condition aspects of certain share-based awards, the and instead has elected to continue utilizing a forfeiture rate assumption. forfeiture rate of 13 % on certain of its nonvested stock awards. rate is lower than estimated and will record a recovery of prior expense if the The Company also issues performance-dependent stock awards as a component dependent stock awards is based on their grant-date market value adjusted performance goals and is calculated by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation line basis over the vesting period, generally three years .
Earnings Per Share [Policy Text Block]	The Company follows the FASB’s stock awards with rights to non-forfeitable dividends. dividends to be included as part of the basic weighted average share calculation
Segments [Policy Text Block]	The Company’s operating Company’s internal organization, operating decision maker assesses the Company’s
Hyper-inflationary accounting [Policy Text Block]	Economies that have a cumulative three year rate of inflation exceeding 100 % are considered hyper-inflationary in accordance with U.S. GAAP. required to remeasure its monetary assets and liabilities to the applicable published losses resulting from the remeasurement directly to the Consolidated Statements of
Business Combinations [Policy Text Block]	The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method method requires the recording of acquired assets, including separately respective acquisition date estimated fair values. assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. requires significant estimates and assumptions. which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record acquired and liabilities assumed.
Restructuring activities [Policy Text Block]	Restructuring programs consist of employee severance, rationalization of facilities and other related items. cost obligations. liability is incurred, is estimable, and payment is probable.
Reclassification [Policy Text Block]	Certain information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Accounting estimates [Policy Text Block]	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts Actual results could differ from such estimates.
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity [Policy Text Block]	The Company is not the primary beneficiary of any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) Company’s consolidated
Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block]	Investments in associated companies (less than majority- owned and in which the Company has significant influence) are accounted income or losses in these investments in associated companies is included in periodically reviews these investments for impairments and, if necessary, decline in market value or other impairment indicators are deemed to be other

Business Combination (Tables)

Business Combination (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Houghton [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of unaudited Pro Forma [Text Block]	For the year ending Unaudited Pro Forma (as if the Combination occurred on January 1, 2019 Net sales $ 1,562,427 Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation 94,537
Coral Chemical Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of estimated fair values of net assets acquired [Table Text Block]	Measurement December 22, December 22, Period 2020 2020 (1) Adjustments (as adjusted) Cash and cash equivalents $ 958 $ - $ 958 Accounts receivable 8,473 - 8,473 Inventories 4,527 - 4,527 Prepaid expenses and other assets 181 - 181 Property, plant and equipment 10,467 652 11,119 Intangible assets 30,300 (500) 29,800 Goodwill 2,814 804 3,618 Total assets purchased 57,720 956 58,676 Long-term debt including current portions and finance leases 183 556 739 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities 3,482 - 3,482 Total liabilities assumed 3,665 556 4,221 Total consideration 54,055 400 54,455 Less: estimated purchase price settlement - 400 400 Less: cash acquired 958 - 958 Net cash paid for Coral $ 53,097 $ - $ 53,097 (1)

Business Segments (Tables)

Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of information about the performance of the Company's reportable segments, sales and total assets [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Net sales Americas $ 572,643 $ 450,161 $ 392,121 EMEA 480,126 383,187 285,570 Asia/Pacific 388,160 315,299 247,839 Global Specialty Businesses 320,229 269,030 207,973 Total $ 1,761,158 $ 1,417,677 $ 1,133,503 2021 2020 2019 Segment assets Americas $ 983,521 $ 969,551 $ 926,122 EMEA 714,659 697,821 688,663 Asia/Pacific 750,970 713,004 685,476 Global Specialty Businesses 506,610 511,458 550,055 Total segment assets $ 2,955,760 $ 2,891,834 $ 2,850,316
Schedule of information about the performance of the Company's reportable segments, operating earnings [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Segment operating earnings Americas $ 124,863 $ 96,379 $ 78,297 EMEA 85,209 69,163 47,014 Asia/Pacific 96,318 88,356 67,512 Global Specialty Businesses 90,632 79,690 58,881 Total 397,022 333,588 251,704 Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses (23,885) (29,790) (35,477) Restructuring and related charges (1,433) (5,541) (26,678) Fair value step up of acquired inventory sold (801) (226) (11,714) Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment - (38,000) - Non-operating and administrative expenses (157,864) (143,202) (104,572) Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization (62,573) (57,469) (27,129) Operating income 150,466 59,360 46,134 Other income (expense), net 18,851 (5,618) (254) Interest expense, net (22,326) (26,603) (16,976) Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies $ 146,991 $ 27,139 $ 28,904
Schedule of reportable segments' long-lived assets, including certain identifiable assets [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Segment long-lived assets Americas $ 129,321 $ 122,302 $ 139,170 EMEA 69,990 69,344 56,108 Asia/Pacific 123,130 119,233 126,166 Global Specialty Businesses 37,951 59,091 69,184 Total segment long-lived $ 360,392 $ 369,970 $ 390,628
Reconciliation of capital expenditures and depreciation for identifiable assets [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Capital expenditures Americas $ 9,678 $ 6,451 $ 6,404 EMEA 6,767 3,844 3,263 Asia/Pacific 2,264 5,688 3,857 Global Specialty Businesses 2,748 1,918 2,021 Total segment capital $ 21,457 $ 17,901 $ 15,545 2021 2020 2019 Depreciation Americas $ 12,074 $ 12,322 $ 7,500 EMEA 6,936 6,813 4,560 Asia/Pacific 4,596 4,672 3,458 Global Specialty Businesses 3,043 3,544 2,248 Total segment depreciation $ 26,649 $ 27,351 $ 17,766

Net Sales and Revenue Recogni_2

Net Sales and Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Metal removal fluids 23.4 % 23.9 % 19.9 % Rolling lubricants 22.2 % 21.8 % 21.9 % Hydraulic fluids 13.6 % 13.3 % 13.0 % Net sales for the year ending December 31, 2021 Consolidated Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Total Customer Industries Metals $ 210,340 $ 141,950 $ 207,160 $ 559,450 Metalworking and other 362,303 338,176 181,000 881,479 572,643 480,126 388,160 1,440,929 Global Specialty Businesses 186,859 80,541 52,829 320,229 $ 759,502 $ 560,667 $ 440,989 $ 1,761,158 Timing of Revenue Recognized Product sales at a point in time $ 724,357 $ 527,083 $ 429,130 $ 1,680,570 Services transferred over time 35,145 33,584 11,859 80,588 $ 759,502 $ 560,667 $ 440,989 $ 1,761,158 Net sales for the year ending December 31, 2020 Consolidated Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Total Customer Industries Metals $ 163,135 $ 107,880 $ 168,096 $ 439,111 Metalworking and other 287,026 275,307 147,203 709,536 450,161 383,187 315,299 1,148,647 Global Specialty Businesses 154,796 68,164 46,070 269,030 $ 604,957 $ 451,351 $ 361,369 $ 1,417,677 Timing of Revenue Recognized Product sales at a point in time $ 580,663 $ 434,549 $ 352,917 $ 1,368,129 Services transferred over time 24,294 16,802 8,452 49,548 $ 604,957 $ 451,351 $ 361,369 $ 1,417,677 Net sales for the year ending December 31, 2019 Consolidated Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Total Customer Industries Metals $ 171,784 $ 100,605 $ 141,870 $ 414,259 Metalworking and other 220,337 184,965 105,969 511,271 392,121 285,570 247,839 925,530 Global Specialty Businesses 149,428 30,115 28,430 207,973 $ 541,549 $ 315,685 $ 276,269 $ 1,133,503 Timing of Revenue Recognized Product sales at a point in time $ 525,802 $ 310,274 $ 269,228 $ 1,105,304 Services transferred over time 15,747 5,411 7,041 28,199 $ 541,549 $ 315,685 $ 276,269 $ 1,133,503

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Maturities of operating lease liabilities [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Right of use lease assets $ 36,635 $ 38,507 Other accrued liabilities 9,976 10,901 Long-term lease liabilities 26,335 27,070 Total operating lease liabilities $ 36,311 $ 37,971 Weighted average 5.6 6.0 Weighted average 4.22% 4.20%
Schedule of Company's future minimum rental commitments under operating leases [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2021 For the year ended December 31, 2022 $ 11,346 For the year ended December 31, 2023 9,041 For the year ended December 31, 2024 7,017 For the year ended December 31, 2025 5,292 For the year ended December 31, 2026 4,197 For the year ended December 31, 2027 and beyond 4,502 Total lease payments 41,395 Less: imputed interest (5,084) Present value of lease liabilities $ 36,311

Restructuring and Related Act_2

Restructuring and Related Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	QH Program Accrued restructuring as of December 31, 2019 $ 18,043 Restructuring and related charges 5,541 Cash payments (15,745) Currency translation adjustments 409 Accrued restructuring as of December 31, 2020 8,248 Restructuring and related charges 1,433 Cash payments (5,266) Currency translation adjustments (328) Accrued restructuring as of December 31, 2021 $ 4,087

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of share-based compensation expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Stock options $ 1,235 $ 1,491 $ 1,448 Non-vested stock awards and restricted stock units 5,438 5,012 3,206 Non-elective and elective 401(k) matching contribution in stock 1,553 3,112 - Employee stock purchase plan - - 84 Director stock ownership plan 901 541 123 Performance stock units 1,911 840 - Total share-based $ 11,038 $ 10,996 $ 4,861
Schedule of Stock option activity under all plans [Table Text Block]	Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Remaining Aggregate Number of Price Contractual Intrinsic Options (per option) Term Value Options outstanding as of January 1, 2021 110,336 $ 143.51 Options granted 25,250 245.17 Options exercised (22,540) 143.49 Options forfeited (3,362) 190.65 Options outstanding as of December 31, 2021 109,684 $ 165.47 4.8 $ 7,550 Options expected to vest after December 31, 2021 67,680 $ 178.10 5.4 $ 3,929 Options exercisable as of December 31, 2021 42,004 $ 145.12 3.9 $ 3,621
Schedule of summary of the Company's outstanding stock options [Table Text Block]	Weighted Average Weighted Weighted Number Remaining Average Number Average Range of of Options Contractual Exercise Price of Options Exercise Price Exercise Prices Outstanding Term (per option) Exercisable (per option) $ 49.01 - $ 80.00 711 - $ 72.12 711 $ 72.12 $ 80.01 - $ 100.00 1,309 - 87.30 1,309 87.30 $ 120.01 - $ 150.00 43,482 5.2 136.62 12,873 136.59 $ 150.01 - $ 180.00 40,593 3.7 154.23 27,111 153.88 $ 220.01 - $ 250.00 23,589 6.2 245.15 - - 109,684 4.8 165.47 42,004 145.12
Schedule of Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions [Table Text Block]	For the purposes of determining the fair value of stock option awards, the Company Scholes option pricing model 2021 2020 2019 2018 Number of stock options granted 25,250 49,115 51,610 35,842 Dividend yield 0.85 % 0.99 % 1.12 % 1.37 % Expected volatility 37.33 % 31.57 % 26.29 % 24.73 % Risk-free interest rate 0.60 % 0.36 % 1.52 % 2.54 % Expected term (years) 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 The grant-date fair value of the PSUs was estimated using a Monte Carlo and using the following assumptions CEO Grant 2021 (1) 2021 2020 Fully vested shares 3,775 12,103 18,485 Risk-free interest rate 0.65 % 0.29 % 0.28 % Dividend yield 0.72 % 0.64 % 1.13 % Expected term (years) 3.0 3.0 3.0 (1) and granted an equity award consisting of a mix of time-based restricted
Schedule of The compensation expense recorded on each award during the year [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 2021 Stock option awards $ 429 $ - $ - 2020 Stock option awards 516 385 - 2019 Stock option awards 234 698 665 2018 Stock option awards 56 357 364 2017 Stock option awards - 51 369
Schedule of activity of nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the Company's LTIP plan [Table Text Block]	Number of Weighted Average Shares Date Fair Value Nonvested awards, December 31, 2020 71,768 $ 151.17 Granted 23,536 242.29 Vested (23,638) 157.63 Forfeited (2,973) 172.15 Nonvested awards, December 31, 2021 68,693 $ 179.26
Schedule of activity of nonvested restricted stock units granted under the Company's LTIP plan [Table Text Block]	Number of Weighted Average Units Date Fair Value Nonvested awards, December 31, 2020 10,845 $ 147.70 Granted 2,791 245.49 Vested (2,570) 155.34 Forfeited (89) 141.77 Nonvested awards, December 31, 2021 10,977 $ 170.82

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of other expense, net [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Income from third party license fees $ 1,367 $ 999 $ 1,035 Foreign exchange (losses) gains, net (3,821) (6,082) 223 Gain (loss) on disposals of property, 4,695 (871) 58 Non-income 15,155 3,345 1,118 Pension and postretirement benefit income (costs), non-service 759 (21,592) (2,805) Gain on changes in insurance settlement restrictions of an inactive - 18,144 60 Other non-operating income, net 696 439 57 Total other income $ 18,851 $ (5,618) $ (254)

Taxes on Income (Tables)

Taxes on Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Taxes on Income [Abstract]
Schecule of taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Current: Federal $ 955 $ (1,359) $ (239) State 2,115 1,171 352 Foreign 44,375 33,173 26,213 47,445 32,985 26,326 Deferred: Federal (3,863) (28,437) (9,267) State (3,117) (3,087) (396) Foreign (5,526) (6,757) (14,579) Total $ 34,939 $ (5,296) $ 2,084
Schedule of components of earnings before income taxes [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 U.S. $ 7,263 $ (66,585) $ (46,697) Foreign 139,728 93,724 75,601 Total $ 146,991 $ 27,139 $ 28,904
Schedule of total deferred tax assets and liabilities [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Retirement benefits $ 11,860 $ 15,237 Allowance for doubtful accounts 2,155 2,316 Insurance and litigation reserves 675 842 Performance incentives 2,881 5,914 Equity-based compensation 1,920 1,282 Prepaid expense 460 756 Operating loss carryforward 18,544 16,693 Foreign tax credit and other credits 16,285 24,873 Interest 9,940 16,812 Restructuring reserves 631 1,121 Right of use lease assets 8,322 9,346 Inventory reserves 2,941 2,225 Research and development 8,832 7,974 Other 2,846 3,005 88,292 108,396 Valuation (17,400) (21,511) Total deferred tax $ 70,892 $ 86,885 Depreciation 11,580 15,473 Foreign pension and other 2,332 1,807 Intangibles 197,066 222,794 Lease liabilities 8,421 9,151 Outside basis in equity investment 5,999 7,938 Unremitted Earnings 8,381 5,919 Total deferred tax $ 233,779 $ 263,082
Schedule of changes in the Company's deferred tax asset valuation allowance [Table Text Block]	Effect of Balance at Purchase Additional Allowance Exchange Balance Beginning Accounting Valuation Utilization Rate at End of Period Adjustments Allowance and Other Changes of Period Valuation Year $ 21,511 $ - $ 29 $ (4,470) $ 330 $ 17,400 Year $ 13,834 $ 7,148 $ 2,738 $ (2,153) $ (56) $ 21,511 Year $ 7,520 $ 13,752 $ 832 $ (8,227) $ (43) $ 13,834
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Income tax provision at the Federal statutory tax rate $ 30,868 $ 5,699 $ 6,070 Unremitted earnings 1,841 (2,308) (4,383) Tax law changes 1,955 (1,059) (416) U.S. tax on foreign operations 10,479 5,140 574 Pension settlement - (2,247) - Foreign derived intangible income (8,698) (7,339) (1,699) Non-deductible acquisition expenses 129 131 1,743 Withholding taxes 6,584 7,809 8,621 Foreign tax credits (14,725) (4,699) (3,787) Share-based compensation 600 335 (540) Foreign tax rate differential 3,090 1,139 1,444 Research and development credit (1,685) (1,018) (830) Uncertain tax positions 519 1,990 899 State income tax provisions, net (1,446) (2,245) (117) Non-deductible meals and entertainment 426 290 318 Intercompany transfer of intangible assets 4,347 (4,384) (5,318) Miscellaneous items, net 655 (2,530) (495) Taxes on income before $ 34,939 $ (5,296) $ 2,084
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1 $ 22,152 $ 19,097 $ 7,050 Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior periods 1,002 2,025 (28) Increase in unrecognized tax benefits taken in current period 2,915 3,095 1,935 Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits due to lapse of statute of limitations (2,631) (3,659) (1,029) Increase in unrecognized tax benefits due to acquisition - 597 11,301 (Decrease) increase due to foreign exchange rates (974) 997 (132) Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31 $ 22,464 $ 22,152 $ 19,097
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Balance Sheet Classification [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Non-current deferred tax assets $ 16,138 $ 16,566 Non-current deferred tax liabilities 179,025 192,763 Net deferred tax liability $ (162,887) $ (176,197)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Basic earnings per common share Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $ 121,369 $ 39,658 $ 31,622 Less: income allocated to participating securities (480) (148) (90) Net income available to common shareholders $ 120,889 $ 39,510 $ 31,532 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 17,805,034 17,719,792 15,126,928 Basic earnings per common share $ 6.79 $ 2.23 $ 2.08 Diluted earnings per common share Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $ 121,369 $ 39,658 $ 31,622 Less: income allocated to participating securities (479) (148) (90) Net income available to common shareholders $ 120,890 $ 39,510 $ 31,532 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 17,805,034 17,719,792 15,126,928 Effect of dilutive securities 50,090 31,087 36,243 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 17,855,124 17,750,879 15,163,171 Diluted earnings per common share $ 6.77 $ 2.22 $ 2.08

Restricted Cash (Tables)

Restricted Cash (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Schedule Of Cash And Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 165,176 $ 181,833 $ 123,524 $ 104,147 Restricted cash included in other current assets - 62 353 - Restricted cash included in other assets - - 19,678 20,278 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 165,176 $ 181,895 $ 143,555 $ 124,425

Accounts Receivable and Allow_2

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	Exchange Rate Balance at Changes Write-Offs Changes Balance Beginning to Costs and Charged to and Other at End of Period Expenses Allowance Adjustments of Period Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Year $ 13,145 $ 653 $ (946) $ (518) $ 12,334 Year $ 11,716 $ 3,582 $ (2,187) $ 34 $ 13,145 Year $ 5,187 $ 1,925 $ (322) $ 4,926 $ 11,716

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Raw materials and supplies $ 129,382 $ 86,148 Work in process, 135,149 101,616 Total inventories, net $ 264,531 $ 187,764

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Land $ 30,793 $ 33,009 Building and improvements 134,313 135,595 Machinery and equipment 252,779 246,242 Construction in progress 16,459 8,407 Property, plant and equipment, 434,344 423,253 Less: accumulated depreciation (236,824) (219,370) Total property, $ 197,520 $ 203,883

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Global Specialty Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Businesses Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 216,385 $ 133,018 $ 141,727 $ 116,075 $ 607,205 Goodwill additions 1,485 531 - 1,329 3,345 Currency translation and other (4,628) 6,613 16,363 2,314 20,662 Balance as of December 31, 2020 213,242 140,162 158,090 119,718 631,212 Goodwill additions 1,490 3,380 1,308 2,624 8,802 Currency translation and other (709) (8,022) 3,060 (3,149) (8,820) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 214,023 $ 135,520 $ 162,458 $ 119,193 $ 631,194
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Gross Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization 2021 2020 2021 2020 Customer lists and rights to sell $ 853,122 $ 839,551 $ 147,858 $ 99,806 Trademarks, formulations and product 163,974 166,448 38,747 30,483 Other 6,309 6,372 5,900 5,824 Total definite-lived $ 1,023,405 $ 1,012,371 $ 192,505 $ 136,113
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	For the year ended December 31, 2022 $ 59,900 For the year ended December 31, 2023 59,727 For the year ended December 31, 2024 59,138 For the year ended December 31, 2025 58,383 For the year ended December 31, 2026 58,108

Investment in Associated Compan

Investment in Associated Companies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments in Associated Companies [Abstract]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	Year 2021 2020 2019 Houghton Korea $ 3,808 $ 5,241 $ 2,337 Nippon Japan 461 853 850 Kelko Panama 154 107 55 Grindaix (1) (37) - - Primex 4,993 1,151 1,822 Total equity in net $ 9,379 $ 7,352 $ 5,064 (1) In February 2021, the Company acquired a 38 % ownership interest in Grindaix. when the Company purchased the remaining interest of Grindaix, the 38 % interest under the equity method of accounting and recorded equity in net income of associated Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Non-Current Assets (Table

Other Non-Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Pension assets $ 7,916 $ 6,748 Uncertain tax positions 6,931 7,209 Indemnification assets 6,630 7,615 Debt issuance costs 4,267 5,919 Supplemental retirement income program 2,269 1,961 Other 2,946 2,344 Total other non $ 30,959 $ 31,796

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Non-income taxes $ 23,725 $ 26,080 Current income taxes payable 16,642 13,124 Professional fees, legal, and acquisition-related accruals 12,264 11,437 Selling expenses and freight accruals 11,695 10,475 Short-term lease liabilities 9,976 10,901 Customer advances and sales return reserves 7,965 6,380 Interest rate swap 1,782 - Other 11,568 13,710 Total other accrued $ 95,617 $ 92,107

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 Interest Outstanding Interest Outstanding Rate Balance Rate Balance Credit Facilities: Revolver 1.62% $ 211,955 1.65% $ 160,000 U.S. Term Loan 1.65% 540,000 1.65% 570,000 EURO Term Loan 1.50% 137,616 1.50% 157,062 Industrial development bonds 5.26% 10,000 5.26% 10,000 Bank lines of credit and other debt obligations Various 1,777 Various 2,072 Total debt $ 901,348 $ 899,134 Less: debt issuance costs (8,001) (11,099) Less: short-term and current portion of long-term debts (56,935) (38,967) Total long-term debt $ 836,412 $ 849,068
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	2022 $ 56,978 2023 75,765 2024 758,241 2025 298 2026 145
Interest Income And Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Year 2021 2020 2019 Interest expense $ 19,089 $ 23,552 $ 16,788 Amortization of debt issuance costs 4,749 4,749 1,979 Total $ 23,838 $ 28,301 $ 18,767

Pension and Other Post Retireme

Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of funded status of Company's plans' reconciled with amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]	Other Post- Pension Benefits Retirement Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total U.S. U.S. Change in benefit obligation Gross benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 247,675 $ 109,969 $ 357,644 $ 217,893 $ 153,723 $ 371,616 $ 3,234 $ 4,266 Service cost 698 547 1,245 4,340 491 4,831 1 5 Interest cost 2,594 1,737 4,331 3,416 2,923 6,339 27 77 Employee contributions 71 - 71 73 - 73 - - Effect of plan amendments - - - - 50 50 (78) - Curtailment gain - - - (2,324) - (2,324) - - Plan settlements (541) - (541) (2,316) (53,494) (55,810) - - Benefits paid (6,869) (5,064) (11,933) (5,087) (6,138) (11,225) (182) (250) Plan expenses and premiums paid (74) - (74) (135) - (135) - - Transfer in of business acquisition 231 - 231 - - - - - Actuarial (gain) loss (4,160) (3,769) (7,929) 16,834 12,414 29,248 (992) (864) Translation differences and other (10,873) - (10,873) 14,981 - 14,981 - - Gross benefit obligation at end of year $ 228,752 $ 103,420 $ 332,172 $ 247,675 $ 109,969 $ 357,644 $ 2,010 $ 3,234 Other Post- Pension Benefits Retirement Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total U.S. U.S. Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at $ 228,789 $ 73,481 $ 302,270 $ 195,099 $ 120,550 $ 315,649 $ - $ - Actual return on plan assets 915 7,201 8,116 20,367 10,759 31,126 - - Employer contributions 4,289 2,063 6,352 6,912 2,302 9,214 182 250 Employee contributions 71 - 71 73 - 73 - - Plan settlements (541) - (541) (2,316) (53,494) (55,810) - - Benefits paid (6,869) (5,065) (11,934) (5,087) (6,138) (11,225) (182) (250) Plan expenses and premiums paid (74) - (74) (135) (498) (633) - - Translation differences (9,694) - (9,694) 13,876 - 13,876 - - Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 216,886 $ 77,680 $ 294,566 $ 228,789 $ 73,481 $ 302,270 $ - $ - Net benefit obligation recognized $ (11,866) $ (25,740) $ (37,606) $ (18,886) $ (36,488) $ (55,374) $ (2,010) $ (3,234) Amounts recognized in the balance $ 7,916 $ - $ 7,916 $ 6,748 $ - $ 6,748 $ - $ - (191) (1,137) (1,328) (568) (612) (1,180) (220) (286) (19,591) (24,603) (44,194) (25,066) (35,876) (60,942) (1,790) (2,948) Net benefit obligation recognized $ (11,866) $ (25,740) $ (37,606) $ (18,886) $ (36,488) $ (55,374) $ (2,010) $ (3,234) Amounts not yet reflected in net (22) 43 21 (26) 50 24 46 - (19,163) (9,763) (28,926) (21,976) (5,532) (27,508) 1,034 124 (19,185) (9,720) (28,905) (22,002) (5,482) (27,484) 1,080 124 7,319 (16,020) (8,701) 3,116 (31,006) (27,890) (3,090) (3,358) Net benefit obligation recognized $ (11,866) $ (25,740) $ (37,606) $ (18,886) $ (36,488) $ (55,374) $ (2,010) $ (3,234)
Schedule of Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Projected benefit obligation $ 138,963 $ 103,420 $ 242,383 $ 32,373 $ 109,969 $ 142,342 Accumulated benefit obligation 128,268 103,420 231,688 30,892 109,540 140,432 Fair value of plan assets 119,181 77,680 196,861 18,074 73,481 91,555
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Projected benefit obligation $ 138,963 $ 103,420 $ 242,383 $ 32,373 $ 109,969 $ 142,342 Fair value of plan assets 119,181 77,680 196,861 18,074 73,481 91,555
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations [Table Text Block]	Other Postretirement Pension Benefits Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 U.S. Plans: Discount rate 2.58 % 2.19 % 2.45 % 2.05 % Rate of compensation increase N/A 6.00 % N/A N/A Foreign Discount rate 1.71 % 1.79 % N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 2.21 % 2.74 % N/A N/A Other Postretirement Pension Benefits Benefits 2021 2020 2021 2020 U.S. Plans: Discount rate 2.67 % 3.11 % 1.90 % 2.99 % Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.75 % 6.50 % N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 6.00 % 6.00 % N/A N/A Foreign Plans: Discount rate 1.38 % 2.30 % N/A N/A Expected long-term return on plan assets 2.06 % 2.20 % N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 2.52 % 2.79 % N/A N/A
Schedule of Assumed health care cost trend rates [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Health care cost trend rate for next year 5.65 % 5.70 % Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) 4.00 % 4.50 % Year 2046 2037
Schedule of compan's pension plan target asset allocation and pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]	Asset Category Target 2021 2020 U.S. Plans Equity securities 44 % 46 % 58 % Debt securities 50 % 48 % 36 % Other 6 % 6 % 6 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % Foreign Plans Equity securities 39 % 36 % 33 % Debt securities 50 % 43 % 45 % Other 11 % 21 % 22 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % Fair Value Total Using Fair Value U.S. Pension Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Pooled separate accounts $ 72,721 $ - $ 72,721 $ - Real estate 4,959 - - 4,959 Subtotal U.S. pension plan assets in fair value hierarchy $ 77,680 $ - $ 72,721 $ 4,959 Total U.S. pension $ 77,680 Foreign Pension Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,989 $ 1,989 $ - $ - Insurance contract 99,527 - - 99,527 Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies 10,999 - 10,999 - Fixed income – foreign registered investment companies 3,593 - 3,593 - Fixed income government securities 35,339 - 35,339 - Real estate 6,588 - - 6,588 Other - alternative investments 6,979 - - 6,979 Sub-total of foreign pension assets in fair value hierarchy $ 165,014 $ 1,989 $ 49,931 $ 113,094 Commingled funds measured at NAV 2,300 Diversified investment fund - companies measured at NAV 49,572 Total foreign pension $ 216,886 Total pension $ 242,694 $ 1,989 $ 122,652 $ 118,053 Total pension 51,872 Total pension $ 294,566 Fair Value Total Using Fair Value U.S. Pension Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Pooled separate accounts $ 69,385 $ - $ 69,385 $ - Real estate 4,096 - - 4,096 Subtotal U.S. pension plan assets in fair value hierarchy $ 73,481 $ - $ 69,385 $ 4,096 Total U.S. pension $ 73,481 Foreign Pension Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 634 $ 634 $ - $ - Insurance contract 112,920 - - 112,920 Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies 8,851 - 8,851 - Fixed income – foreign registered investment companies 3,711 - 3,711 - Fixed income government securities 37,579 - 37,579 - Real estate 5,679 - - 5,679 Other - alternative investments 10,638 - - 10,638 Sub-total of foreign pension assets in fair value hierarchy $ 180,012 $ 634 $ 50,141 $ 129,237 Commingled funds measured at NAV 2,368 Diversified investment fund - companies measured at NAV 46,409 Total foreign pension $ 228,789 Total pension $ 253,493 $ 634 $ 119,526 $ 133,333 Total pension 48,777 Total pension $ 302,270
Schedule of changes in the fair value of the plans' Level 3 investments [Table Text Block]	Insurance Alternative Contract Real Estate Investments Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 92,657 $ 9,581 $ 9,436 $ 111,674 Purchases 3,902 18 989 4,909 Settlements (2,027) - - (2,027) Unrealized gains (losses) 8,917 (16) (171) 8,730 Currency translation adjustment 9,471 192 384 10,047 Balance as of December 31, 2020 112,920 9,775 10,638 133,333 Purchases 1,722 (78) (334) 1,310 Settlements (1,812) - - (1,812) Unrealized (losses) gains (5,031) 1,926 (3,282) (6,387) Currency translation adjustment (8,272) (76) (43) (8,391) Balance as of December $ 99,527 $ 11,547 $ 6,979 $ 118,053
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Other Post- Pension Benefits Retirement Foreign U.S. Total Benefits 2022 $ 6,678 $ 6,627 $ 13,305 $ 220 2023 6,661 6,043 12,704 209 2024 6,475 6,205 12,680 187 2025 6,984 6,199 13,183 174 2026 7,702 6,213 13,915 157 2027 to 2031 42,577 30,169 72,746 625
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of components of net periodic benefit costs - pension plans [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Service cost $ 698 $ 547 $ 1,245 $ 4,340 $ 491 $ 4,831 Interest cost 2,594 1,737 4,331 3,416 2,923 6,339 Expected return on plan assets (4,686) (3,611) (8,297) (4,262) (4,810) (9,072) Settlement loss (gain) 35 - 35 (88) 22,667 22,579 Curtailment charge - - - (1,155) - (1,155) Actuarial loss amortization 996 2,252 3,248 886 2,110 2,996 Prior service cost (credit) amortization 3 7 10 (167) - (167) Net periodic benefit (income) cost $ (360) $ 932 $ 572 $ 2,970 $ 23,381 $ 26,351 2019 Foreign U.S. Total Service cost $ 3,507 $ 434 $ 3,941 Interest cost 3,046 3,313 6,359 Expected return on plan assets (3,668) (3,227) (6,895) Settlement loss 258 - 258 Actuarial loss amortization 757 2,348 3,105 Prior service credit amortization (165) - (165) Net periodic benefit cost $ 3,735 $ 2,868 $ 6,603
Schedule of other changes recognized in other comprehensive income - pension plans [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Foreign U.S. Total Foreign U.S. Total Net (gain) loss arising during the period $ (388) $ (448) $ (836) $ (1,594) $ 1,536 $ (58) Effect of plan amendment Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit cost Settlement loss (83) (2,252) (2,335) (39) (22,667) (22,706) Prior service (cost) credit - (7) (7) 1,325 50 1,375 Actuarial (loss) gain (954) (6,925) (7,879) (758) 3,967 3,209 Curtailment Recognition (3) - (3) (3) - (3) Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in AOCI (1,390) - (1,390) 1,535 - 1,535 Total recognized comprehensive (income) loss (2,818) (9,632) (12,450) 466 (17,114) (16,648) Total recognized benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss $ (3,178) $ (8,700) $ (11,878) $ 3,436 $ 6,267 $ 9,703 2019 Foreign U.S. Total Net loss arising during period $ 3,826 $ 3,926 $ 7,752 Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit Prior service credit 196 - 196 Actuarial loss (1,015) (2,347) (3,362) Effect of exchange rates on amounts included (61) - (61) Total recognized 2,946 1,579 4,525 Total recognized other comprehensive loss $ 6,681 $ 4,447 $ 11,128
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of components of net periodic benefit costs - pension plans [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Service cost $ 1 $ 5 $ 6 Interest cost 27 77 143 Actuarial loss amortization (82) (5) - Prior service credit amortization (31) - - Net periodic benefit costs $ (85) $ 77 $ 149
Schedule of other changes recognized in other comprehensive income - pension plans [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Net (gain) loss arising during period $ (992) $ (864) $ 395 Recognition of amortizations in net periodic benefit cost (78) - - Prior service credit 31 - - Actuarial gain amortization 82 5 - Total recognized loss (957) (859) 395 Total recognized other comprehensive (income) loss $ (1,042) $ (782) $ 544

Other Non-Current Liabilities (

Other Non-Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Uncertain tax positions (includes interest and penalties) $ 28,665 $ 28,961 Non-current income taxes payable 8,500 8,500 Deferred and other long-term compensation 6,388 6,257 Environmental reserves 4,424 4,610 Inactive subsidiary litigation and settlement reserve 410 542 Fair value of interest rate swaps - 4,672 Other 1,228 1,627 Total other non $ 49,615 $ 55,169

Equity and Accumulated Other _2

Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Defined Unrealized Gain (Loss) in Currency Benefit Translation Pension Available-for- Derivative Adjustments Plans Sale Securities Instruments Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ (49,322) $ (30,551) $ (842) $ - $ (80,715) Other comprehensive income (loss) before 4,754 (8,088) 2,951 (415) (798) Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 3,169 (301) - 2,868 Related tax amounts - 937 (557) 95 475 Balance as of December 31, 2019 (44,568) (34,533) 1,251 (320) (78,170) Other comprehensive income (loss) before 41,693 (6,617) 2,848 (4,257) 33,667 Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 24,141 (202) - 23,939 Related tax amounts - (6,458) (555) 979 (6,034) Balance as of December 31, 2020 (2,875) (23,467) 3,342 (3,598) (26,598) Other comprehensive (loss) income before (46,968) 11,948 (531) 2,890 (32,661) Amounts reclassified from AOCI - 1,459 (3,197) - (1,738) Related tax amounts - (3,112) 783 (664) (2,993) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (49,843) $ (13,172) $ 397 $ (1,372) $ (63,990)

Fair Value Measurements (Table)

Fair Value Measurements (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Fair Value Total Using Fair Value Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Company-owned life insurance $ 2,533 $ - $ 2,533 $ - Total $ 2,533 $ - $ 2,533 $ - Fair Value Total Using Fair Value Assets Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Company-owned life insurance $ 1,961 $ - $ 1,961 $ - Total $ 1,961 $ - $ 1,961 $ -

Hedging Activities (Tables)

Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
General Discussion Of Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of fair values of the Company's derivative instruments, Level 2 measurements [Table Text Block]	Fair Value Consolidated Balance Sheet December 31, Location 2021 2020 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps Other accrued liabilities $ 1,782 $ - Other non-current liabilities - 4,672 $ 1,782 $ 4,672 December 31, 2021 2020 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps AOCI $ 1,372 $ 3,598 $ 1,372 $ 3,598 For the Years December 31, 2021 2020 2019 Amount and location of (expense) income reclassified from AOCI into (expense) income (Effective Portion) Interest expense, net $ (2,649) $ (1,754) $ 29

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Research and Development Expense	$ 44,900	$ 40,000	$ 32,100
Cash and cash equivalents description	The Company invests temporary and excess funds in money market securities and financial instruments having maturities within 90 days. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	$ 179,025	192,763
Retained earnings	$ 516,334	$ 423,940
Income Tax Examination Minimum Likelihood Of Tax Benefits Being Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement	50.00%

Significant Accounting Polici_4

Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	45 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	1 year
Software Development [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	$ 3.6	$ 2.3
Software Development [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Software Development [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years

Significant Accounting Polici_5

Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	24 years
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years

Significant Accounting Polici_6

Significant Accounting Policies - Share-Based Compensation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period	3 years
Forfeiture rate, Nonvested Stock Awards	13.00%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period	3 years
Options, Maximum Exercisable Life	7 years
Restricted Stock LTIP [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period	1 year
Annual Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period	5 years
Annual Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period	2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) LTIP Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Award Vesting Period	3 years

Siginficant Accounting Policies

Siginficant Accounting Policies - Hyperinflationary accounting (Details) - Argentina [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Amount Recognized In Income Due To Inflationary Accounting	$ 0.6	$ 0.4	$ 1
Inflationary Percentage	100.00%
Assets Total [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	1.00%
Sales Revenue Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	1.00%

Business Combination - 2021 And

Business Combination - 2021 And 2022 Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions

1 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2022EUR (€)

Jan. 31, 2022USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2021EUR (€)

Nov. 30, 2021USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2021EUR (€)

Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2021EUR (€)

Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2021EUR (€)

Feb. 28, 2021USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Goodwill

$ 631,194

$ 631,212

$ 607,205

Assets related to sealing and impregnation of metal castings [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred

€ 1.2

$ 1,400

Assets related to pickling inhibitor technologies [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred

$ 8,000

Assets for chemical maskants [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred

€ 2.3

$ 2,800

Assets from 3-S Muhendislik A.S. [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred

€ 3.2

$ 3,700

Baron Industries [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross

7,100

Purchase price

11,000

Post Closing Adjustment including earnouts

3,900

Intangible assets

8,000

Property, plant & equipment

1,100

Other assets acquired net of liabilities assumed

1,500

Cash Acquired

300

Goodwill

400

Baron Industries [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Earnouts

4,500

Baron Industries [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Intangible assets

$ 7,200

Intangible Assets, Amortizable Life

15 years

15 years

Baron Industries [Member] | Product technology [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Intangible assets

$ 800

Intangible Assets, Amortizable Life

13 years

13 years

Grindaix [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

€ 2.9

$ 2,400

€ 1.4

$ 1,700

Cash Acquired

$ 300

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

38.00%

Tin-plating solutions business [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Purchase price

$ 25,000

Intangible assets

19,600

Goodwill

5,000

Tin-plating solutions business [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Intangible assets

$ 18,300

Intangible Assets, Amortizable Life

19 years

19 years

Tin-plating solutions business [Member] | Product technology [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Intangible assets

$ 900

Intangible Assets, Amortizable Life

14 years

14 years

Tin-plating solutions business [Member] | Trademarks [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Intangible assets

$ 400

Intangible Assets, Amortizable Life

3 years

3 years

Business Combination - Houghton

Business Combination - Houghton (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions Additional Disclosures Acquisition Cost Expensed	$ 18,600	$ 30,300	$ 38,000
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions Liabilities Recognized	$ 5,500	$ 7,500
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]
Fair value of common stock issued as consideration			$ 789,080

Business Combination - Hought_2

Business Combination - Houghton - Estimated Fair Values of Houghton Net Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 631,194	$ 631,212	$ 607,205
Less: Fair value of common stock issued as consideration			789,080
Net cash paid for Norman Hay	$ 42,417	$ 56,230	$ 893,412

Business Combination - Hought_3

Business Combination - Houghton - Narrative and Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination Transaction-related Expenses	$ 18,600	$ 30,300	$ 38,000
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions Liabilities Recognized	$ 5,500	$ 7,500
Houghton [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue of Acquiree			299,800
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Revenue			1,562,427
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation			$ 94,537

Business Combination - Norman H

Business Combination - Norman Hay - Estimated Fair Values of Norman Hay Net Assets Acquired (Details) £ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019GBP (£)
Norman Hay [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total fair value of consideration transferred	£ 80

Business Combination - Estimate

Business Combination - Estimated fair values of Coral net assets acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 22, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 631,212	$ 631,194	$ 607,205
Coral Chemical Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 958
Accounts receivable, net	8,473
Inventories, net	4,527
Prepaid expenses and other assets	181
Property, plant & equipment	11,119
Intangible assets	29,800
Goodwill	3,618
Total Assets Purchased	58,676
Long-term debt included current portions	739
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities	3,482
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed	4,221
Total fair value of consideration transferred	54,055	$ 54,100
Less: estimated purchase price settlement	0
Less: cash Acquired	958
Net cash paid	53,097
Coral Chemical Company [Member] | As initially Reported [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	958
Accounts receivable, net	8,473
Inventories, net	4,527
Prepaid expenses and other assets	181
Property, plant & equipment	10,467
Intangible assets	30,300
Goodwill	2,814
Total Assets Purchased	57,720
Long-term debt included current portions	183
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities	3,482
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed	3,665
Total fair value of consideration transferred	400
Less: estimated purchase price settlement	400
Less: cash Acquired	0
Net cash paid	0
Coral Chemical Company [Member] | Measurement period adjustments [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Accounts receivable, net	0
Inventories, net	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0
Property, plant & equipment	652
Intangible assets	(500)
Goodwill	804
Total Assets Purchased	956
Long-term debt included current portions	556
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities	0
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed	556
Total fair value of consideration transferred	54,455
Less: estimated purchase price settlement	400
Less: cash Acquired	958
Net cash paid	$ 53,097

Business Combination - Coral -

Business Combination - Coral - Narrative (Details) - Coral Chemical Company [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 22, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 54,055		$ 54,100
Intangible assets	$ 29,800
Measurement period		1 year

Business Combination - Other Ac

Business Combination - Other Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions, kr in Millions, R in Millions	1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020DKK (kr)	May 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020ZAR (R)	Oct. 31, 2019GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2020DKK (kr)	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired									$ 42,417	$ 56,230	$ 893,412
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									$ 8,802	$ 3,345
Tel Nordic ApS[Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets		$ 2,400
Intangible Assets, Amortizable Life	17 years	17 years
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired	kr 20	$ 2,900
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		$ 500
Post Closing Adjustment including earnouts						kr 0.4	$ 100
South Africa Equity Affiliate [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash Paid for Acquisitions			$ 1,000	R 16.7
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Other			$ 700
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage										49.00%
Norman Hay [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash Paid for Acquisitions | £					£ 80
Post Closing Adjustment including earnouts | £								£ 2.5

Business Segments - Information

Business Segments - Information of Company's Reportable Segments 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 1,761,158	$ 1,417,677	$ 1,133,503
Total segment operating earnings	397,022	333,588	251,704
Segment assets	2,955,760	2,891,834	2,850,316
Long-Lived Assets	360,392	369,970	390,628
Capital Expenditures	21,457	17,901	15,545
Depreciation	26,649	27,351	17,766
Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	320,229	269,030	207,973
Total segment operating earnings	90,632	79,690	58,881
Segment assets	506,610	511,458	550,055
Long-Lived Assets	37,951	59,091	69,184
Capital Expenditures	2,748	1,918	2,021
Depreciation	3,043	3,544	2,248
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	572,643	450,161	392,121
Total segment operating earnings	124,863	96,379	78,297
Segment assets	983,521	969,551	926,122
Long-Lived Assets	129,321	122,302	139,170
Capital Expenditures	9,678	6,451	6,404
Depreciation	12,074	12,322	7,500
EMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	480,126	383,187	285,570
Total segment operating earnings	85,209	69,163	47,014
Segment assets	714,659	697,821	688,663
Long-Lived Assets	69,990	69,344	56,108
Capital Expenditures	6,767	3,844	3,263
Depreciation	6,936	6,813	4,560
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	388,160	315,299	247,839
Total segment operating earnings	96,318	88,356	67,512
Segment assets	750,970	713,004	685,476
Long-Lived Assets	123,130	119,233	126,166
Capital Expenditures	2,264	5,688	3,857
Depreciation	4,596	4,672	3,458
Non Domestic [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,198,400	963,200	719,800
Long-Lived Assets	155,200	176,600	174,400
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	7,400	4,700	5,400
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	12,200	9,100	7,300
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	29,000	22,000	20,300
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,600	600	200
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,761,158	1,417,677	1,133,503
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	320,229	269,030	207,973
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	759,502	604,957	541,549
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	186,859	154,796	149,428
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	560,667	451,351	315,685
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	80,541	68,164	30,115
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	440,989	361,369	276,269
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 52,829	$ 46,070	$ 28,430

Business Segments - Informati_2

Business Segments - Information of Company's Reportable Segments 2 (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation From Segment Totals To Consolidated Abstract
Total segment operating earnings	$ 397,022,000	$ 333,588,000	$ 251,704,000
Combination-related expenses	(23,885,000)	(29,790,000)	(35,477,000)
Restructuring and related charges	(1,433,000)	(5,541,000)	(26,678,000)
Fair value step up of acquired inventory sold	(801,000)	(226,000)	(11,714,000)
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment	0	(38,000,000)	0
Non-operating and administrative expenses	(157,864,000)	(143,202,000)	(104,572,000)
Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization	(62,573,000)	(57,469,000)	(27,129,000)
Operating income	150,466,000	59,360,000	46,134,000
Other income (expense), net	18,851,000	(5,618,000)	(254,000)
Interest expense, net	(22,326,000)	(26,603,000)	(16,976,000)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	$ 146,991,000	$ 27,139,000	$ 28,904,000

Business Segments - Narrative (

Business Segments - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021Item
Segment Disclosures [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	4

Net Sales and Revenue Recogni_3

Net Sales and Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues [Abstract]
Net Reporting Amount	$ 71.7	$ 42.5	$ 48
Deferred Revenue	$ 7	$ 4
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Product line as percentage of consolidated net sales	10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue Net [Member] | Top Five Customers Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue Net [Member] | Largest Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	3.00%

Net Sales and Revenue Recogni_4

Net Sales and Revenue Recognition - Major Product Lines (Details) - Sales Revenue Net [Member] - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Metal removal fluids Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	23.40%	23.90%	19.90%
Rolling Lubricants Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	22.20%	21.80%	21.90%
Hydraulic Fluids Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	13.60%	13.30%	13.00%

Net Sales and Revenue Recogni_5

Net Sales and Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of the Company's net sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,761,158	$ 1,417,677	$ 1,133,503
Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	320,229	269,030	207,973
Americas [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	572,643	450,161	392,121
EMEA [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	480,126	383,187	285,570
EMEA [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	480,126	383,187	285,570
Asia Pacific [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	388,160	315,299	247,839
Asia Pacific [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	388,160	315,299	247,839
Operating Segments [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,761,158	1,417,677	1,133,503
Operating Segments [Member] | Transferred At Point In Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,680,570	1,368,129	1,105,304
Operating Segments [Member] | Transferred Over Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	80,588	49,548	28,199
Operating Segments [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,440,929	1,148,647	925,530
Operating Segments [Member] | Metals [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	559,450	439,111	414,259
Operating Segments [Member] | Metalworking [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	881,479	709,536	511,271
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	320,229	269,030	207,973
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	759,502	604,957	541,549
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Transferred At Point In Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	724,357	580,663	525,802
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Transferred Over Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	35,145	24,294	15,747
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	572,643	450,161	392,121
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Metals [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	210,340	163,135	171,784
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Metalworking [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	362,303	287,026	220,337
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	186,859	154,796	149,428
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	560,667	451,351	315,685
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Transferred At Point In Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	527,083	434,549	310,274
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Transferred Over Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	33,584	16,802	5,411
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	480,126	383,187	285,570
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Metals [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	141,950	107,880	100,605
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Metalworking [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	338,176	275,307	184,965
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	80,541	68,164	30,115
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	440,989	361,369	276,269
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Transferred At Point In Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	429,130	352,917	269,228
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Transferred Over Time [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	11,859	8,452	7,041
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	388,160	315,299	247,839
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Metals [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	207,160	168,096	141,870
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Metalworking [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	181,000	147,203	105,969
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 52,829	$ 46,070	$ 28,430

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease Cost	$ 14,100,000	$ 14,200,000	$ 9,400,000
Short Term Lease Cost	900,000	1,300,000	1,500,000
Variable Lease Cost	0	0	0
Sublease Income	0	0	0
Operating Lease Payments	13,900,000	$ 14,100,000	$ 9,200,000
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	$ 11,100,000
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Operating Lease Term Of Contract	10 years
Land [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Operating Lease Term Of Contract	94 years

Leases - Supplemental Balance S

Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Abstract]
Right of use lease assets	$ 36,635	$ 38,507
Other accrued liabilities	9,976	10,901
Long-term lease liabilities	26,335	27,070
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 36,311	$ 37,971
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	5 years 7 months 6 days	6 years
Weighted average discount rate	4.22%	4.20%

Leases - Maturities of Operatin

Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
For the year ended December 31, 2022	$ 11,346
For the year ended December 31, 2023	9,041
For the year ended December 31, 2024	7,017
For the year ended December 31, 2025	5,292
For the year ended December 31, 2026	4,197
For the year ended December 31, 2027 and beyond	4,502
Total lease payments	41,395
Less: imputed interest	(5,084)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 36,311	$ 37,971

Restructuring and Related Act_3

Restructuring and Related Activities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)People	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Abstract]
Restructuring And Related Cost Expected Number Of Positions Eliminated | People	400
Real Estate Held for sale	$ 0.7
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets	$ 5.4	$ (0.6)

Restructuring and Related Act_4

Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 1,433	$ 5,541	$ 26,678
QH Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Restructuring, Beginning Balance	8,248	18,043
Restructuring and related charges	1,433	5,541
Cash Payments	(5,266)	(15,745)
Currency Translation Adjustments	(328)	409
Accrued Restructuring, Ending Balance	$ 4,087	$ 8,248	$ 18,043

Share-Based Compensation - Narr

Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Exercised Options, Intrinsic Value	$ 2,700	$ 6,500	$ 2,500
Equity Award Vesting Period		3 years
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
ESPP: Purchase Price Percentage	85.00%
ESPP: Discount from Market Price	15.00%
Director Stock Ownership Plan Maximum Number of Shares Authorized Under Plan	75,000
Director Retainer Annual Fee	$ 100
Director Stock ownership Percentage Threshold	400.00%
Director Stock Ownership Plan Percentage Cash	25.00%
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 11,038	$ 10,996	$ 4,861
Director Stock Ownership Plan Percentage Stock	75.00%
Director Stock Ownership Plan Percentage Total	100.00%
Expected Term (Years)	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years
Employee Stock Purchase Plan maximum stock eligibility percentage	5.00%
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense, Options	$ 1,800	$ 1,200	$ 300
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1	1 year 10 months 24 days
Restricted Stock LTIP [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Option Award Vesting Period	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
Unrecognized Share-based Compensation Expense, Nonvested Stock Award	$ 5,100
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1	1 year 6 months
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) LTIP Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Share-based Compensation Expense, Nonvested Stock Award	$ 800
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1	1 year 9 months 18 days
Combination And Other Acquisition-Related [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 900	$ 1,500	$ 900
Performance Incentive Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	1,911	$ 840	$ 0
Unrecognized Compensation Expense, Options	$ 4,300
Option Award Vesting Period	3 years
Vesting Shares Target Lower Percent		0.00%
Vesting Shares Target Upper Percent		200.00%
Expected Term (Years)	3 years	3 years	3 years
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1	1 year 4 months 24 days
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	6.00%
Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution percent maximum	3.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent Of Match	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 1,500	$ 3,100

Share-Based Compensation - Expe

Share-Based Compensation - Expense Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 11,038	$ 10,996	$ 4,861
Stock Options Compensation Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	1,235	1,491	1,448
Nonvested Stock Awards Compensation Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	5,438	5,012	3,206
Matching Stock Contribution 401 K Plan Compensation Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	1,553	3,112	0
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Compensation Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	0	0	84
Directors Stock Ownership Plan Compensation Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	901	541	123
Performance Incentive Stock Units [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,911	$ 840	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation - Opti

Share-Based Compensation - Option Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Roll [Forward]
Beginning Balance	110,336
Options Granted	25,250	49,115	51,610	35,842
Options Exercised	(22,540)
Options Forfeited	(3,362)
Ending Balance	109,684	110,336
Options Expected to Vest	67,680
Options Exerciseable	42,004
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 143.51
Options Granted	245.17
Options Exercised	143.49
Options Forfeited	190.65
Outstanding at End of Period	165.47	$ 143.51
Options Expected to Vest	178.10
Options Exerciseable	$ 145.12
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	4 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Expected to Vest	5 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	3 years 10 months 24 days
Outstanding Options, Intrinsic Value	$ 7,550
Expected to Vest Options, Intrinsic Value	3,929
Exercisable Options, Intrinsic Value	$ 3,621

Share-Based Compensation - Op_2

Share-Based Compensation - Option Summary (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021$ / sharesshares
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Outstanding Options | shares	109,684
Weighted Average Contractual Life, Outstanding Options	4 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, (per option)	$ 165.47
Number of Options Exercisable | shares	42,004
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Options	$ 145.12
$49.01-$80.00
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	49.01
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 80
Number of Outstanding Options | shares	711
Weighted Average Exercise Price, (per option)	$ 72.12
Number of Options Exercisable | shares	711
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Options	$ 72.12
$80.01 - $100.00
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	80.01
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 100
Number of Outstanding Options | shares	1,309
Weighted Average Exercise Price, (per option)	$ 87.30
Number of Options Exercisable | shares	1,309
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Options	$ 87.30
$120.01 - $150.00
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	120.01
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 150
Number of Outstanding Options | shares	43,482
Weighted Average Contractual Life, Outstanding Options	5 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, (per option)	$ 136.62
Number of Options Exercisable | shares	12,873
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Options	$ 136.59
$150.01 - $180.00
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	150.01
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 180
Number of Outstanding Options | shares	40,593
Weighted Average Contractual Life, Outstanding Options	3 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, (per option)	$ 154.23
Number of Options Exercisable | shares	27,111
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Options	$ 153.88
$220.01 - $250.00
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	220.01
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 250
Number of Outstanding Options | shares	23,589
Weighted Average Contractual Life, Outstanding Options	6 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, (per option)	$ 245.15
Number of Options Exercisable | shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Options	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation - Op_3

Share-Based Compensation - Options Grants (LTIP and PSUs Plans) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Abstract]
Options Granted	25,250	49,115	51,610	35,842
Fully vested shares	67,680
Dividend Yield	0.85%	0.99%	1.12%	1.37%
Expected Volatility	37.33%	31.57%	26.29%	24.73%
Risk-free Interest Rate	0.60%	0.36%	1.52%	2.54%
Expected Term (Years)	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years
PSUs [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Abstract]
Fully vested shares	3,775	12,103	18,485
Dividend Yield	0.72%	0.64%	1.13%
Risk-free Interest Rate	65.00%	29.00%	28.00%
Expected Term (Years)	3 years	3 years	3 years

Share-Based Compensation - Op_4

Share-Based Compensation - Option Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 11,038	$ 10,996	$ 4,861
2021 Stock option awards [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	429	0	0
2020 Stock option awards [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	516	385	0
2019 Stock option awards [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	234	698	665
2018 Stock option awards [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	56	357	364
2017 Stock option awards [Member]
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 0	$ 51	$ 369

Share-Based Compensation - Rest

Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Rollforward (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021$ / sharesshares
Restricted Stock LTIP [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Nonvested awards, Beginning Balance | shares	71,768
Nonvested Stock Awards Granted | shares	23,536
Nonvested Stock Awards Vested | shares	(23,638)
Nonvested Stock Awards Forfeited | shares	(2,973)
Nonvested awards, Ending Balance | shares	68,693
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards, Beginning of Period | $ / shares	$ 151.17
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards Granted | $ / shares	242.29
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards Vested | $ / shares	157.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards Forfeited | $ / shares	172.15
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards, End of Period | $ / shares	$ 179.26
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) LTIP Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Nonvested awards, Beginning Balance | shares	10,845
Nonvested Stock Awards Granted | shares	2,791
Nonvested Stock Awards Vested | shares	(2,570)
Nonvested Stock Awards Forfeited | shares	(89)
Nonvested awards, Ending Balance | shares	10,977
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards, Beginning of Period | $ / shares	$ 147.70
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards Granted | $ / shares	245.49
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards Vested | $ / shares	155.34
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards Forfeited | $ / shares	141.77
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested Stock Awards, End of Period | $ / shares	$ 170.82

Other Income (Expense), net (De

Other Income (Expense), net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Income from third party license fees	$ 1,367	$ 999	$ 1,035
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net	(3,821)	(6,082)	223
Gain (loss) on disposals of property, plant, equipment and other assets, net	4,695	(871)	58
Non-income tax refunds and other related credits	15,155	3,345	1,118
Pension and postretirement benefit income (costs), non-service components	759	(21,592)	(2,805)
Gain on changes in insurance settlement restrictions of an inactive subsidiary and related insurance insolvency recovery	0	18,144	60
Other Operating Income Expense Net	696	439	57
Total other income (expense), net	18,851	(5,618)	(254)
Narrative [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss Before Tax	$ 600	400	$ 1,000
Defined Benefit Plan Premium Refund		1,600
Pension Settlement Charge		$ 22,700

Taxes on Income- Components of

Taxes on Income- Components of Expense and Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Federal	$ 955	$ (1,359)	$ (239)
State	2,115	1,171	352
Foreign	44,375	33,173	26,213
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	47,445	32,985	26,326
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Federal	(3,863)	(28,437)	(9,267)
State	(3,117)	(3,087)	(396)
Foreign	(5,526)	(6,757)	(14,579)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	34,939	(5,296)	2,084
Components Of Earnings Before Taxes [Abstract]
U.S.	7,263	(66,585)	(46,697)
Foreign	139,728	93,724	75,601
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	$ 146,991	$ 27,139	$ 28,904

Taxes on Income - Deferred Tax

Taxes on Income - Deferred Tax Balances (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Retirement benefits	$ 11,860,000	$ 15,237,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	2,155,000	2,316,000
Insurance and litigation reserves	675,000	842,000
Performance incentives	2,881,000	5,914,000
Equity-based compensation	1,920,000	1,282,000
Prepaid expense	460,000	756,000
Operating loss carryforward	18,544,000	16,693,000
Foreign tax credit and other credits	16,285,000	24,873,000
Interest	9,940,000	16,812,000
Restructuring reserves	631,000	1,121,000
Right of use lease assets	8,322,000	9,346,000
Inventory reserves	2,941,000	2,225,000
Research and development	8,832,000	7,974,000
Other	2,846,000	3,005,000
Total deferred tax assets, gross	88,292,000	108,396,000
Valuation allowance	(17,400,000)	(21,511,000)	$ (13,834,000)	$ (7,520,000)
Total deferred tax assets, net	70,892,000	86,885,000
Depreciation	11,580,000	15,473,000
Foreign pension and other	2,332,000	1,807,000
Intangibles	197,066,000	222,794,000
Lease liabilities	8,421,000	9,151,000
Outside basis in equity investment	5,999,000	7,938,000
Unremitted earnings	8,381,000	5,919,000
Total deferred tax liabilities	$ 233,779,000	$ 263,082,000

Taxes on Income- Valuation Allo

Taxes on Income- Valuation Allowance Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Valuation allowance [Abstract]
Valuation Allowances, Beginning Balance	$ 21,511	$ 13,834	$ 7,520
Purchase Accounting Adjustment	0	7,148	13,752
Additional Valuation Allowance	29	2,738	832
Allowance Utilization and Other	(4,470)	(2,153)	(8,227)
Exchange Rate Changes and Other Adjustments	330	(56)	(43)
Valuation Allowance, Ending Balance	$ 17,400	$ 21,511	$ 13,834

Taxes on Income - Net Deferred

Taxes on Income - Net Deferred Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Taxes on Income [Abstract]
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	$ 162,887	$ 176,197
Non-current deferred tax assets	16,138	16,566
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	$ 179,025	$ 192,763

Taxes on Income - Rate Reconcil

Taxes on Income - Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income tax provision at the federal statutory tax rate	$ 30,868,000	$ 5,699,000	$ 6,070,000
Unremitted Earnings	(1,841,000)	2,308,000	(4,383,000)
Tax law changes / reform	1,955,000	(1,059,000)	(416,000)
Sub part F / Global intangible low taxed income	10,479,000	5,140,000	574,000
Pension Settlement	0	(2,247,000)	0
Foreign derived intangible income	(8,698,000)	(7,339,000)	(1,699,000)
Non-deductible acquisition expenses	129,000	131,000	1,743,000
Withholding taxes	6,584,000	7,809,000	8,621,000
Share-based compensation	600,000	335,000	(540,000)
Foreign tax rate differential	3,090,000	1,139,000	1,444,000
Excess Foreign Tax Credit Utilization	(14,725,000)	(4,699,000)	(3,787,000)
Research and development credit	(1,685,000)	(1,018,000)	(830,000)
Uncertain tax positions	519,000	1,990,000	899,000
State income tax provisions, net	(1,446,000)	(2,245,000)	(117,000)
Non-deductible meals and entertainment	426,000	290,000	318,000
Intercompany transfer of intellectual property	4,347,000	(4,384,000)	(5,318,000)
Miscellaneous items, net	655,000	(2,530,000)	(495,000)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 34,939,000	$ (5,296,000)	$ 2,084,000

Taxes on Income - Narrative (De

Taxes on Income - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 70,892	$ 86,885
Defered Tax Liabilties, Net	233,779	263,082
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	10,200
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Liability	15,500
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017 Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings Liability Installments Paid	7,000
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017 Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings Liability Remaining Installments	8,500
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017 Accounting Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiary	377,400
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	10,600
Deferred Tax Assets, Partial Valuation Allowance, Net Expected Future Benefit	2,600
Operating Loss Carryforwards, State, Partial Valuation Allowance	8,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign, Partial Valuation Allowance	2,500
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local Based On Reversal Of Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ 2,600
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Foreign Expiration Period	10 years
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	$ 8,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	16,285	24,873
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Foreign Expected To Expire	24,900
Deferred Tax Assets, Acquired Disallowed Interest	9,400
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	22,464	22,152	$ 19,097	$ 7,050
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued	3,100	3,900
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	3,100	3,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense	500	100	(200)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	300	600	200
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	2,631	3,659	1,029
Unrecognized Tax Benefits If Recognized	15,200	14,700	13,300
Valuation Allowance Amount State Deferred tax asset	500
Valuation allowance amount Other Foreign Deferred Tax Asset	600
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate	1,955	$ (1,059)	$ (416)
Combination And Norman Hay [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	41,800
Deferred Tax Assets, Acquired Disallowed Interest	14,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities	178,000
Korea Houghton Corporation [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ 6,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired		50.00%
Expiration In Year Five [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local Expiration Period	5 years
Expiration In Twenty Years [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local Expiration Period	20 years
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Defered Tax Liabilties, Net	$ 8,400

Taxes on Income - Uncertain Tax

Taxes on Income - Uncertain Tax Positions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits		$ 22,464	$ 22,152	$ 19,097	$ 7,050
Accrued Interest		3,100	3,000
Accrued Penalties		3,100	3,900
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense		300	600	200
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense		500	100	(200)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations		2,631	3,659	$ 1,029
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound		2,300
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Accrued Income Taxes, Current		16,642	13,124
Houghton [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Indemnification assets		$ 6,630	$ 7,615
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | The Netherlands [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2016
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2017
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Brazil [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2011
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | China [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2016
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Italy [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Accrued Income Taxes, Current		$ 2,400
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Italy [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Settlements Foreign	$ 600
Tax settlement final amount due to tax authorities	$ 2,600
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Italy [Member] | Houghton [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reserve		5,000
Indemnification assets		$ 5,900
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Mexico [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2016
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | India [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2019
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Germany [Member] | Houghton [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reserve		$ 400
Indemnification assets		300
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | The Netherlands and Spain [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income tax refund		$ 1,600
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination		2011

Taxes on Income - Uncertain T_2

Taxes on Income - Uncertain Tax Positions - Tabular Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	$ 22,152	$ 19,097	$ 7,050
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	1,002	2,025
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior periods			(28)
Increase in Unrecognized Tax Benefits Taken in Current Period	2,915	3,095	1,935
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits Due to Lapse of Statute of Limitations	(2,631)	(3,659)	(1,029)
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits due to acquisition	0	597	11,301
(Decrease) Due to Foreign Exchange Rates	(974)		(132)
Increase Due to Foreign Exchange Rates		997
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 22,464	$ 22,152	$ 19,097

Earnings Per Share - Basic (Det

Earnings Per Share - Basic (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 121,369	$ 39,658	$ 31,622
Less: Income Allocated to Participating Securities	(480)	(148)	(90)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 120,889	$ 39,510	$ 31,532
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,805,034	17,719,792	15,126,928
Basic earnings per common share	$ 6.79	$ 2.23	$ 2.08

Earnings Per Share - Diluted (D

Earnings Per Share - Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 121,369	$ 39,658	$ 31,622
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(479)	(148)	(90)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 120,890	$ 39,510	$ 31,532
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	17,805,034	17,719,792	15,126,928
Effect of Dilutive Securities	50,090	31,087	36,243
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	17,855,124	17,750,879	15,163,171
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 6.77	$ 2.22	$ 2.08

Earnings Per Share - Antidiluti

Earnings Per Share - Antidilutive Shares (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Antidilutive Shares	4,070	945	108
Combination [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares			4,300,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Percentage Of Company in Shares Issued			24.50%

Restricted Cash (Details)

Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 165,176,000	$ 181,833,000	$ 123,524,000	$ 104,147,000
Restricted cash included in other current assets	0	62,000	353,000	0
Restricted cash included in other assets	0	0	19,678,000	20,278,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 165,176,000	181,895,000	143,555,000	$ 124,425,000
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Terms	Prior to December 2020, the Company had restricted cash recorded in other assets related to proceeds from an inactive subsidiary of the Company which previously executed separate settlement and release agreements with two of its insurance carriers for an original total value of $35.0 million.
Proceeds Of Settlement And Release Agreements		18,100,000	35,000,000
Payments Of Settlement and Release Agreements		1,000,000	800,000
Interest Income Other		$ 100,000	$ 200,000

Accounts Receivable and Allow_3

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Gross Current	$ 443	$ 386.1
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Estimated Uncollectible			$ 5

Accounts Receivable and Allow_4

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Roll forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 13,145	$ 11,716	$ 5,187
Charged to Costs and Expenses	653	3,582	1,925
Write-Offs Charged to Allowance	(946)	(2,187)	(322)
Exchange Rate Changes and Other Adjustments	(518)	34	4,926
Balance at End of Period	$ 12,334	$ 13,145	$ 11,716

Inventory (Details)

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw Materials And Supplies	$ 129,382	$ 86,148
Work in process, finished goods and reserves	135,149	101,616
Total inventories, net	$ 264,531	$ 187,764

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment Gross Abstract
Land	$ 30,793	$ 33,009
Building and Improvements	134,313	135,595
Machinery and Equipment	252,779	246,242
Construction In Progress	16,459	8,407
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	434,344	423,253
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(236,824)	(219,370)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	$ 197,520	$ 203,883

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Finance lease assets and future minimum lease payments	$ 0.8
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale Description	In connection with the plans for closure of certain facilities, certain buildings and land with an aggregate book value of approximately $0.7 million continue to be held-for-sale as of December 31, 2021 and are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Real Estate Held for sale	$ 0.7

Goodwill Assets (Details)

Goodwill Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 631,212	$ 607,205
Goodwill Additions	8,802	3,345
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(8,820)	20,662
Goodwill, Ending Balance	631,194	631,212
Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill Period Increase Decrease		500
Americas [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill Period Increase Decrease		2,600
EMEA [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill Period Increase Decrease		1,400
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill Period Increase Decrease		8,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Specialty Businesses [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	119,718	116,075
Goodwill Additions	2,624	1,329
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(3,149)	2,314
Goodwill, Ending Balance	119,193	119,718
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	213,242	216,385
Goodwill Additions	1,490	1,485
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(709)	(4,628)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	214,023	213,242
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	140,162	133,018
Goodwill Additions	3,380	531
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(8,022)	6,613
Goodwill, Ending Balance	135,520	140,162
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	158,090	141,727
Goodwill Additions	1,308	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	3,060	16,363
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 162,458	$ 158,090

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	$ 192,505	$ 136,113
Total	1,023,405	1,012,371
Customer lists and rights to sell [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	147,858	99,806
Total	853,122	839,551
Trademarks Formulations And Product Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	38,747	30,483
Total	163,974	166,448
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	5,900	5,824
Total	$ 6,309	$ 6,372

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization	$ 59.9	$ 55.9	$ 26.7

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
For the Year ended December 31, 2021	$ 59,900
For the Year ended December 31, 2022	59,727
For the Year ended December 31, 2023	59,138
For the Year ended December 31, 2024	58,383
For the Year ended December 31, 2025	$ 58,108

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Indefinite Lived (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]
Indefinite Lived Trademarks	$ 195,800,000	$ 205,100,000
Indefinite lived intangible assets	196,900,000
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment	$ 0	$ 38,000,000	$ 0

Investment in Associated Comp_2

Investment in Associated Companies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 95,278,000		$ 95,785,000
Nippon Quaker (Japan) [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 7,100,000
Kelko (Panama) [Member] | Americas [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 300,000
Grindaix [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage		38.00%
Primex (Barbados) [Member] | Americas [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	32.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 21,500,000
Houghton Korea [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 66,400,000
Kelko Venezuela [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 0		$ 0
Kelko Venezuela [Member] | Americas [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%

Investments in Associated Com_2

Investments in Associated Companies - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity in net income of associated companies	$ 9,379	$ 7,352	$ 5,064
Houghton Korea [Member]
Equity in net income of associated companies	3,808	5,241	2,337
Nippon Quaker (Japan) [Member]
Equity in net income of associated companies	461	853	850
Kelko (Panama) [Member]
Equity in net income of associated companies	154	107	55
Grindaix [Member]
Equity in net income of associated companies	(37)	0	0
Primex (Barbados) [Member]
Equity in net income of associated companies	$ 4,993	$ 1,151	$ 1,822

Other Non-Current Assets (Detai

Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Assets [Abstract]
Pension assets	$ 7,916	$ 6,748
Uncertain Tax Positions	6,931	7,209
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	4,267	5,919
Supplemental Retirement Income Program	2,269	1,961
Other	2,946	2,344
Total other assets	30,959	31,796
Houghton [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indemnification assets	$ 6,630	$ 7,615

Other Accrued Liabilities (Deta

Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Non-income taxes	$ 23,725	$ 26,080
Current Income Taxes Payable	16,642	13,124
Professional Fees, legal, and acquisition-related accruals	12,264	11,437
Selling Expenses and freight accruals	11,695	10,475
Short-term lease liabilities	9,976	10,901
Customer advances and sales return reserves	7,965	6,380
Interest rate swap	1,782	0
Other	11,568	13,710
Total other accrued liabilities	$ 95,617	$ 92,107

Debt - Table (Details)

Debt - Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 901,348	$ 899,134
Less: debt issuance costs	(8,001)	(11,099)
Less: short-term and current portion of long-term debts	(56,935)	(38,967)
Total long-term debt	$ 836,412	$ 849,068
Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	1.62%	1.65%
Total debt	$ 211,955	$ 160,000
U.S. Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	1.65%	1.65%
Total debt	$ 540,000	$ 570,000
EURO Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	1.50%	1.50%
Total debt	$ 137,616	$ 157,062
Industrial development bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	5.26%	5.26%
Total debt	$ 10,000	$ 10,000
Bank lines of credit and other debt obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,777	$ 2,072

Debt - Debt related expenses in

Debt - Debt related expenses included within Interest expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt related expenses included within Interest expense:
Interest expense	$ 19,089	$ 23,552	$ 16,788
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,749	4,749	1,979
Total	$ 23,838	$ 28,301	$ 18,767

Debt - Maturity Schedules (Deta

Debt - Maturity Schedules (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)
Long Term Debt By Maturity Abstract
2022	$ 56,978
2023	75,765
2024	758,241
2025	298
2026	$ 145

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2019USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount	$ 6,000
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	26,000
Debt Issuance Cost Capitalized to Term loans and Long Term Debt	$ 8,001	$ 11,099
Net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio	3.75
Deferred Finance Costs Noncurrent Gross	$ 23,700
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.30%
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%
Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of term loan principal amortization year one	5.00%
Percentage of term loan principal amortization year two	5.00%
Percentage of term loan principal amortization year three	7.50%
Percentage of term loan principal amortization year four and five	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	1.60%
Payments of long-term debt	$ 38,000
Net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio not subject to dividend restrictions	2
Maximum annual cash dividends restriction based on covenants	$ 50,000
Percentage of cash dividends of consolidated adjusted EBITDA	20.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance	As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of the Credit Facility covenants.
Term Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial consolidated net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio	4.25
Term Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio	3
Term Loans [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount	$ 4,000
U.S. Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facilities			$ 600,000
Derivative Liability Notional Amount	$ 170,000
Derivative Fixed Interest Rate	3.10%
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.64%
Deferred Finance Costs Noncurrent Gross	$ 15,500
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	600,000
EURO Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facilities			150,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 150,000
Term loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 1, 2024
Term loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of term loan borrowings	20.00%
The Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facilities			$ 400,000
Long Term Debt Term	5 years
Deferred Finance Costs Noncurrent Gross	$ 8,300
The Revolver [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	$ 184,000
Industrial Development Bond Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2028
Industrial Development Revenue Bond	$ 10,000
Bank lines of credit and other debt obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net	$ 4,300	$ 5,900

Pension and Other Postretiremen

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Funded Status Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Employee Contributions	$ 71	$ 73
Benefits Paid	(11,934)	(11,225)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	302,270	315,649
Actual Return on Plan Assets	8,116	31,126
Employer Contributions	6,352	9,214
Employee Contributions	71	73
Plan Settlements	(541)	(55,810)
Benefits Paid	(11,934)	(11,225)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	(74)	(633)
Currency translation adjustment	(9,694)	13,876
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	294,566	302,270	$ 315,649
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current Asset	7,916	6,748
Current Liabilities	(1,548)	(1,466)
Non-current Liabilities	(45,984)	(63,890)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year	357,644	371,616
Service Cost	1,245	4,831	3,941
Interest Cost	4,331	6,339	6,359
Employee Contributions	71	73
Effect of Plan Amendments	0	50
Plan Settlements	(541)	(55,810)
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	0	(2,324)
Benefits Paid	(11,933)	(11,225)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	(74)	(135)
Transfer In of Business Acquisition	231	0
Actuarial (gain) Loss	(7,929)	29,248
Translation Difference and Other	(10,873)	14,981
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	332,172	357,644	371,616
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	91,555
Employee Contributions	71	73
Benefits Paid	(11,933)	(11,225)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	196,861	91,555
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	(37,606)	(55,374)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current Asset	7,916	6,748
Current Liabilities	(1,328)	(1,180)
Non-current Liabilities	(44,194)	(60,942)
Net Amount Recognized	(37,606)	(55,374)
Amounts Not Yet Reflected in Net Periodic Benefit Costs and Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Prior Service credit (cost)	21	24
Accumulated Loss	(28,926)	(27,508)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCI")	(28,905)	(27,484)
Cumulative Employer Contributions In Excess Of (or Below) Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(8,701)	(27,890)
Net Amount Recognized	(37,606)	(55,374)
Domestic plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Employee Contributions	0	0
Benefits Paid	(5,065)	(6,138)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	73,481	120,550
Actual Return on Plan Assets	7,201	10,759
Employer Contributions	2,063	2,302
Employee Contributions	0	0
Plan Settlements	0	(53,494)
Benefits Paid	(5,065)	(6,138)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	0	(498)
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	77,680	73,481	120,550
Domestic plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year	109,969	153,723
Service Cost	547	491	434
Interest Cost	1,737	2,923	3,313
Employee Contributions	0	0
Effect of Plan Amendments	0	50
Plan Settlements	0	(53,494)
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	0	0
Benefits Paid	(5,064)	(6,138)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	0	0
Transfer In of Business Acquisition	0	0
Actuarial (gain) Loss	(3,769)	12,414
Translation Difference and Other	0	0
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	103,420	109,969	153,723
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	73,481
Employee Contributions	0	0
Benefits Paid	(5,064)	(6,138)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	77,680	73,481
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	(25,740)	(36,488)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current Asset	0	0
Current Liabilities	(1,137)	(612)
Non-current Liabilities	(24,603)	(35,876)
Net Amount Recognized	(25,740)	(36,488)
Amounts Not Yet Reflected in Net Periodic Benefit Costs and Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Prior Service credit (cost)	43	(50)
Accumulated Loss	(9,763)	(5,532)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCI")	(9,720)	(5,482)
Cumulative Employer Contributions In Excess Of (or Below) Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(16,020)	(31,006)
Net Amount Recognized	(25,740)	(36,488)
Domestic plan [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year	3,234	4,266
Service Cost	1	5	6
Interest Cost	27	77	143
Employee Contributions	0	0
Effect of Plan Amendments	(78)	0
Plan Settlements	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments		0
Benefits Paid	(182)	(250)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	0	0
Transfer In of Business Acquisition	0	0
Actuarial (gain) Loss	(992)	(864)
Translation Difference and Other	0	0
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	2,010	3,234	4,266
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Employee Contributions	0	0
Benefits Paid	(182)	(250)
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	(2,010)	(3,234)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current Asset	0	0
Current Liabilities	(220)	(286)
Non-current Liabilities	(1,790)	(2,948)
Net Amount Recognized	(2,010)	(3,234)
Amounts Not Yet Reflected in Net Periodic Benefit Costs and Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Prior Service credit (cost)	46	0
Accumulated Loss	1,034	124
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCI")	1,080	124
Cumulative Employer Contributions In Excess Of (or Below) Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(3,090)	(3,358)
Net Amount Recognized	(2,010)	(3,234)
Foreign [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Employee Contributions	71	73
Benefits Paid	(6,869)	(5,087)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	228,789	195,099
Actual Return on Plan Assets	915	20,367
Employer Contributions	4,289	6,912
Employee Contributions	71	73
Plan Settlements	(541)	(2,316)
Benefits Paid	(6,869)	(5,087)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	(74)	(135)
Currency translation adjustment	(9,694)	13,876
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	216,886	228,789	195,099
Foreign [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year	247,675	217,893
Service Cost	698	4,340	3,507
Interest Cost	2,594	3,416	3,046
Employee Contributions	71	73
Effect of Plan Amendments	0	0
Plan Settlements	(541)	(2,316)
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	0	(2,324)
Benefits Paid	(6,869)	(5,087)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	(74)	(135)
Transfer In of Business Acquisition	231	0
Actuarial (gain) Loss	(4,160)	16,834
Translation Difference and Other	(10,873)	14,981
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	228,752	247,675	217,893
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	18,074
Employee Contributions	71	73
Benefits Paid	(6,869)	(5,087)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	119,181	18,074
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	(11,866)	(18,886)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Non-current Asset	7,916	6,748
Current Liabilities	(191)	(568)
Non-current Liabilities	(19,591)	(25,066)
Net Amount Recognized	(11,866)	(18,886)
Amounts Not Yet Reflected in Net Periodic Benefit Costs and Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Prior Service credit (cost)	(22)	(26)
Accumulated Loss	(19,163)	(21,976)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCI")	(19,185)	(22,002)
Cumulative Employer Contributions In Excess Of (or Below) Net Periodic Benefit Cost	7,319	3,116
Net Amount Recognized	(11,866)	(18,886)
Foreign [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Employee Contributions	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	0
Benefits Paid	(182)	(250)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0	0
Actual Return on Plan Assets	0	0
Employer Contributions	182	250
Employee Contributions	0	0
Plan Settlements	0	0
Benefits Paid	(182)	(250)
Plan Expenses and Premiums Paid	0	0
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Pension and Other Postretirem_2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Information About Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 294,566	$ 302,270	$ 315,649
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	294,566	302,270	315,649
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected Benefit Obligation	332,172	357,644	371,616
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plan With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Projected Benefit Obligation	242,383	142,342
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	231,688	140,432
Fair Value of Plan Assets	196,861	91,555
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plan With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Projected Benefit Obligation	242,383	142,342
Projected Benefit Obligation	332,172	357,644	371,616
Fair Value of Plan Assets	196,861	91,555
Domestic plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481	120,550
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481	120,550
Domestic plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected Benefit Obligation	103,420	109,969	153,723
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plan With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Projected Benefit Obligation	103,420	109,969
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	103,420	109,540
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plan With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Projected Benefit Obligation	103,420	109,969
Projected Benefit Obligation	103,420	109,969	153,723
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481
Foreign [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	216,886	228,789	195,099
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	216,886	228,789	195,099
Foreign [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected Benefit Obligation	228,752	247,675	217,893
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plan With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Projected Benefit Obligation	138,963	32,373
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	128,268	30,892
Fair Value of Plan Assets	119,181	18,074
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plan With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Projected Benefit Obligation	138,963	32,373
Projected Benefit Obligation	228,752	247,675	$ 217,893
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 119,181	$ 18,074

Pension and Other Postretirem_3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Changes in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ (6,330)	$ 16,535	$ 46
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost	1,245	4,831	3,941
Interest Cost	4,331	6,339	6,359
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(8,297)	(9,072)	(6,895)
Settlement loss (gain)	35	22,579	258
Curtailment Charge	0	(1,155)
Actuarial Loss Amortization	3,248	2,996	(3,105)
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	10	(167)	(165)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	572	26,351	6,603
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Loss (Gain) Arising During The Period	(836)	(58)	7,752
Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit cost Prior service credit (cost)	(7)	1,375
Prior service credit			196
Actuarial (loss) gian	(7,879)	3,209	(3,362)
Other comprehensive income loss plan settlement	(2,335)	(22,706)
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Plan Curtailments	(3)	(3)
Effect of exchange rates on amounts Included in AOCI	(1,390)	1,535	(61)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss	(12,450)	(16,648)	4,525
Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Loss Or (Income)	(11,878)	9,703	11,128
Foreign [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost	698	4,340	3,507
Interest Cost	2,594	3,416	3,046
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(4,686)	(4,262)	(3,668)
Settlement loss (gain)	35	(88)	258
Curtailment Charge	0	(1,155)
Actuarial Loss Amortization	996	886	757
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	3	(167)	(165)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(360)	2,970	3,735
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Loss (Gain) Arising During The Period	(388)	(1,594)	3,826
Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit cost Prior service credit (cost)	0	1,325
Prior service credit			196
Actuarial (loss) gian	(954)	(758)	(1,015)
Other comprehensive income loss plan settlement	(83)	(39)
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Plan Curtailments	(3)	(3)
Effect of exchange rates on amounts Included in AOCI	(1,390)	1,535	(61)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss	(2,818)	466	2,946
Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Loss Or (Income)	(3,178)	3,436	6,681
U.S. [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost	547	491	434
Interest Cost	1,737	2,923	3,313
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(3,611)	(4,810)	(3,227)
Settlement loss (gain)	0	22,667	0
Curtailment Charge	0	0
Actuarial Loss Amortization	2,252	2,110	2,348
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	7	0	0
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	932	23,381	2,868
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Loss (Gain) Arising During The Period	(448)	1,536	3,926
Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit cost Prior service credit (cost)	(7)	50
Prior service credit			0
Actuarial (loss) gian	(6,925)	3,967	(2,347)
Other comprehensive income loss plan settlement	(2,252)	(22,667)
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Plan Curtailments	0	0
Effect of exchange rates on amounts Included in AOCI	0	0	0
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss	(9,632)	(17,114)	1,579
Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Loss Or (Income)	(8,700)	6,267	4,447
U.S. [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost	1	5	6
Interest Cost	27	77	143
Actuarial Loss Amortization	82	5	0
Prior service cost (credit) amortization	31	0	0
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(85)	77	149
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Loss (Gain) Arising During The Period	992	864	(395)
Recognition of amortization in net periodic benefit cost Prior service credit (cost)	(78)	0	0
Prior service credit	(31)	0	0
Actuarial (loss) gian	82	5	0
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss	(957)	(859)	395
Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Loss Or (Income)	$ (1,042)	$ (782)	$ 544

Pension and Other Postretirem_4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Assumptions Used in Determining Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Costs (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Health Care Cost Trend Rate For Next Year	5.65%	5.70%
Rate to Which the Cost Trend Rate is Assumed to Decline (Ultimate Trend Rate)	4.00%	4.50%
Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2046	2037
Domestic plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	2.58%	2.19%
Rate of Compensation Increase		6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount Rate	2.67%	3.11%
Expected Long-Term Return on Plan Assets	5.75%	6.50%
Rate of Compensation Increase	6.00%	6.00%
Domestic plan [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	2.45%	2.05%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount Rate	1.90%	2.99%
Foreign [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	1.71%	1.79%
Rate of Compensation Increase	2.21%	2.74%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount Rate	1.38%	2.30%
Expected Long-Term Return on Plan Assets	2.06%	2.20%
Rate of Compensation Increase	2.52%	2.79%

Pension and Other Postretirem_5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Asset Allocations (Details) - Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Domestic plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Domestic plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	44.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	46.00%	58.00%
Domestic plan [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	50.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	48.00%	36.00%
Domestic plan [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	6.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	6.00%	6.00%
Foreign [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Foreign [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	39.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	36.00%	33.00%
Foreign [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	50.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	43.00%	45.00%
Foreign [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Plan Asset Allocations	11.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations	21.00%	22.00%

Pension and Other Postretirem_6

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Fair Value Hierarchy - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 294,566	$ 302,270	$ 315,649
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	118,053	133,333	111,674
Insurance Contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets excluding assets measured at NAV	99,527
Fair Value of Plan Assets	99,527	112,920	92,657
Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	11,547	9,775	9,581
Other-alternative investments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	6,979	10,638	9,436
Domestic plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481	120,550
Foreign [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	216,886	228,789	$ 195,099
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	294,566	302,270
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	242,694	253,493
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,989	634
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	122,652	119,526
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	118,053	133,333
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Measured at NAV [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	51,872	48,777
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	77,680	73,481
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	72,721	69,385
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,959	4,096
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Pooled separate accounts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	72,721	69,385
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Pooled separate accounts [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Pooled separate accounts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	72,721	69,385
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Pooled separate accounts [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,959	4,096
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Domestic plan [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,959	4,096
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	216,886	228,789
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	165,014	180,012
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,989	634
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	49,931	50,141
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	113,094	129,237
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,989	634
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,989	634
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Insurance Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	99,527	112,920
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Insurance Contract [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Insurance Contract [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Insurance Contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	99,527	112,920
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	10,999	8,851
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	10,999	8,851
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Diversified equity securities - registered investment companies [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income - foreign registered investment companies [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	3,593	3,711
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income - foreign registered investment companies [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income - foreign registered investment companies [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	3,593	3,711
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income - foreign registered investment companies [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income government securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	35,339	37,579
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income government securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income government securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	35,339	37,579
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Fixed income government securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	6,588	5,679
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	6,588	5,679
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Other-alternative investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	6,979	10,638
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Other-alternative investments [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Other-alternative investments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Other-alternative investments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	6,979	10,638
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Commingled funds [Member] | Measured at NAV [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	2,300	2,368
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] | Foreign [Member] | Diversified investment fund - registered investment [Member] | Measured at NAV [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 49,572	$ 46,409

Pension and Other Postretirem_7

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Level 3 Asset Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	$ 302,270	$ 315,649
Currency translation adjustment	(9,694)	13,876
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	294,566	302,270
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	133,333	111,674
Purchases	1,310	4,909
Settlements	(1,812)	(2,027)
Unrealized gains (losses)	(6,387)	8,730
Currency translation adjustment	(8,391)	10,047
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	118,053	133,333
Insurance Contract [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	112,920	92,657
Purchases	1,722	3,902
Settlements	(1,812)	(2,027)
Unrealized gains (losses)	(5,031)	8,917
Currency translation adjustment	(8,272)	9,471
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	99,527	112,920
Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	9,775	9,581
Purchases		18
Purchases	(78)
Settlements	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses)	1,926	(16)
Currency translation adjustment	(76)	192
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	11,547	9,775
Other-alternative investments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	10,638	9,436
Purchases		989
Purchases	(334)
Settlements	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses)	(3,282)	(171)
Currency translation adjustment	(43)	384
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$ 6,979	$ 10,638

Pension and Other Postretirem_8

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Cash Flow (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum Cash Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	$ 10,600
2022	13,305
2023	12,704
2024	12,680
2025	13,183
2026	13,915
2027 to 2031	72,746
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum Cash Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	200
Domestic plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum Cash Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	6,600
2022	6,627
2023	6,043
2024	6,205
2025	6,199
2026	6,213
2027 to 2031	30,169
Domestic plan [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2022	220
2023	209
2024	187
2025	174
2026	157
2027 to 2031	625
Foreign [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum Cash Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	4,000
2022	6,678
2023	6,661
2024	6,475
2025	6,984
2026	7,702
2027 to 2031	$ 42,577

Pension and Other Postretirem_9

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ (6,330)	$ 16,535	$ 46
Prior Service Cost Charge		1,800
Defined Benefit Plan Premium Refund		1,600
Defined Benefit Plan Recognized Net Gain Loss Due To Settlements And Curtailments 1		22,700
Total Contribution Amount	4,800	5,700	4,000
Defined Benefit Plan Other Costs		$ 1,800
Pooled Separate account percentage		As of December 31, 2021, the U.S. pension plan pooled separate accounts included approximately 49 percent of investments in equity securities and 51 percent of investments in fixed income securities.
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	321,500	$ 344,400
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 572	26,351	6,603
Diversified investment fund - registered investment [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	62.00%
Diversified investment fund - registered investment [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	20.00%
Diversified investment fund - registered investment [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	18.00%
Commingled funds [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	35.00%
Commingled funds [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	51.00%
Commingled funds [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	14.00%
Pooled separate accounts [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	49.00%
Pooled separate accounts [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Disclosures About Plan Assets	51.00%
Domestic plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 103,400	109,500
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	932	23,381	2,868
Domestic plan [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(85)	77	149
Domestic plan [Member] | Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3,000	2,500	1,800
Foreign [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	218,100	234,900
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ (360)	$ 2,970	$ 3,735

Pension and Other Postretire_10

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Houghton and Cash Flow Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 10,600,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Plan Liabilities	0		$ 587,000,000
Multiemployer Plans Plan Assets		$ 387,000,000
Multiemployer Plans Plan Contributions	200,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	200,000
Other Current and Other Non-current Liabilities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans Collective Bargaining Arrangement Expiration Date		May 1, 2022
Domestic plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	6,600,000
Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 4,000,000

Other Noncurrent Liabilities (D

Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]
Uncertain Tax Positions (Includes Interest and Penalties)	$ 28,665	$ 28,961
Non-current income taxes payable	8,500	8,500
Deferred And Other Long-Term Compensation	6,388	6,257
Environmental reserves	4,424	4,610
Inactive subsidiary litigation and settlement reserve	410	542
Fair value of interst rate swaps	0	4,672
Other	1,228	1,627
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 49,615	$ 55,169

Equity and Accumulated Other _3

Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock Par Value	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock Shares Authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock Shares, Issued	17,897,033	17,850,616
Shares issued for equity based comp plans	29,415
Shares issued for ESPP	0
Shares issued for Options exercise and Other activity	17,002
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized	10,000,000
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1
2015 Share Repurchase [Member]
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program Authorized Amount				$ 100
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Shares	0	0	0
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorize	$ 86.9

Equity and Accumulated Other _4

Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - AOCI Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Beginning Balance	$ (26,598)	$ (78,170)	$ (80,715)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before, before Tax	(32,661)	33,667	(798)
Amounts Reclassed from AOCI	(1,738)	23,939	2,868
Related Tax Amounts	(2,993)	(6,034)	475
Ending Balance	(63,990)	(26,598)	(78,170)
Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Beginning Balance	(2,875)	(44,568)	(49,322)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before, before Tax	(46,968)	41,693	4,754
Amounts Reclassed from AOCI	0	0	0
Related Tax Amounts	0	0	0
Ending Balance	(49,843)	(2,875)	(44,568)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Beginning Balance	(23,467)	(34,533)	(30,551)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before, before Tax	11,948	(6,617)	(8,088)
Amounts Reclassed from AOCI	1,459	24,141	3,169
Related Tax Amounts	(3,112)	(6,458)	937
Ending Balance	(13,172)	(23,467)	(34,533)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Available for Sale Securities [Member]
Beginning Balance	3,342	1,251	(842)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before, before Tax	(531)	2,848	2,951
Amounts Reclassed from AOCI	(3,197)	(202)	(301)
Related Tax Amounts	783	(555)	(557)
Ending Balance	397	3,342	1,251
Derivative Instruments [Member]
Beginning Balance	(3,598)	(320)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before, before Tax	2,890	(4,257)	(415)
Amounts Reclassed from AOCI	0	0	0
Related Tax Amounts	(664)	979	95
Ending Balance	$ (1,372)	$ (3,598)	$ (320)

Fair Value - Assets (Details)

Fair Value - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Company Owned Life Insurance	$ 2,533	$ 1,961
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	2,533	1,961
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Company Owned Life Insurance	0	0
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Company Owned Life Insurance	2,533	1,961
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	2,533	1,961
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Company Owned Life Insurance	0	0
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

Hedging Activities - Narrative

Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities Current [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability Notional Amount	$ 170

Hedging Activities - Table (Det

Hedging Activities - Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	$ 1,782	$ 4,672
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	1,372	3,598
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net	(2,649)	(1,754)	$ 29
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	1,782	4,672
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net	1,372	3,598
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Accrued Liablities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	1,782	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net	$ 0	$ 4,672

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, R$ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021BRL (R$)	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2007USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2005USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of defense and indemnity costs							27.00%
Interest Income Other					$ 100	$ 200
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				$ 34,939	(5,296)	$ 2,084
ACP [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				1,000
ACP [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				100
Asbestos claims [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related To Litigation Settlement							$ 20,000	$ 15,000
Unrelated Environmental Liability Accruals				400	100
Asbestos claims [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				400
Houghton environmental matters [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				5,600	$ 6,000
Houghton environmental matters [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				6,000
Houghton environmental matters [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				5,000
Foreign Tax Authority non-income (indirect) tax [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ (1,800)
(Reversal) of indemnification receivable	(1,100)
Brazilian Indirect Taxes [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related To Litigation Settlement		R$ 67	$ 13,300
Interest Income Other			4,900
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			$ (8,400)
Insurance claim [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related To Litigation Settlement				700
Proceeds From Insurance Settlement Operating Activities				$ 2,100
Insurance Settlements Receivable	$ 2,000