Quaker has been establishing and maintaining relationships with leading enterprises all over the world. Quaker Chemical Corporation traces its origin back to 1918 when Quaker Oil Products Corporation was founded to make and sell specialty products to the textile industry. In 1930, a new company, Quaker Chemical Products Corporation, was incorporated in Pennsylvania to provide specialty chemical products to the textile and metalworking industry. In 1962, the Company changed its name to Quaker Chemical Corporation and became a public corporation in 1972.