Quaker Chemical and Safety-Kleen to Jointly Offer Unique Metalworking Fluid Management Program
Conshohocken, PA., September 24, 2007 - Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. have joined forces to offer companies in the metalworking industry a unique blend of high-quality products and environmental services from both companies.
Quaker was established in 1918 and is a leading global provider of process chemicals, chemical specialties, services, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries - including steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings, and construction materials. Quaker also maintains an extensive distribution network of "Value Added Representatives" who supply Quaker products to customers around the world. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Safety-Kleen is the nation's premier provider of cleaning, environmental and oil re-refining solutions, and its customers include more than 440 of the Fortune 500, government agencies and thousands of smaller manufacturers and service providers. Both companies are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliant.
"This combination of superior products and services, backed up by a very strong network of experienced, local personnel and facilities, means all of our customers now have the best products available to them, as well as the reliability of local service capacity," said Mike Barry, Quaker's Senior Vice President and Managing Director for North America.
Under the unique "Metalworking Fluid Management" program designed by Safety-Kleen and Quaker, the customer's manufacturing costs will be reduced by:
o Supplying premium Quaker coolants and maintaining them at optimum concentration
levels to ensure top performance across the full range of metalworking operations; turnkey services also include portable coolant filtration, coolant sump cleaning, coolant replenishment and spent coolant disposal.
o Increasing manufacturing line efficiency by reducing downtime to re-work parts,
recalibrate machines or clean CNC/machine tool sumps, while improving both the quality
and finish of parts.
o Providing customized CNC/machine tool maintenance based on actual customer
manufacturing processes and schedules, including service on nights and weekends.
o Analyzing customer-specific metalworking requirements and concerns, such as metal
types, cutting processes and temperatures, water hardness, etc., in order to design
complete solutions tailored to individual customer needs.
Safety-Kleen's North American network of more than 160 facilities and service centers will now be augmented by Quaker's extensive network of "Value Added Representatives," allowing the two companies to deliver unmatched service to all metalworking facilities, regardless of size.
"By combining both our product and geographic strengths, Safety-Kleen and Quaker have created an unparalleled North American service infrastructure for the metalworking industry," said Safety-Kleen CEO and President, Frederick J. Florjancic.
For further information on the new Metalworking Fluid Management program, please contact Art Helmstetter, Quaker's Director of Marketing at helmstea@quaker.com
or Vanessa Lépice, Safety-Kleen's Director of Marketing at Vanessa.lepice@safety-kleen.com.
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a leading global provider of process chemicals, chemical
specialties, services, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries -- including steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings, and construction materials. Our products, technical solutions, and chemical management services enhance our customers' processes, improve their product quality, and lower their costs. Quaker's headquarters is located near Philadelphia in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
