Quaker Chemical acquires D.A. Stuart's aluminum hot rolling oil business

Quaker Chemical Corp. announced that it has acquired D.A. Stuart’s U.S. aluminum hot rolling oil business from Houghton International, including the rights to sell the product portfolio internationally. With this acquisition, Quaker becomes a leading player in the U.S. aluminum hot rolling market, serving some of the largest reversing mills, single and multi-stand tandem finishing mills, and combination mill systems in the country. The acquired business had net sales of approximately US$7 million in 2009. (July 16, 2010)