Investment in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments in Associated Companies [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

Income Statement:		2011		2010
Equity in net income of associated companies	$	2,323	$	313
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	2,323	$	313
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders - Diluted	$	0.19	$	0.03
Balance Sheet:
Investments in associated companies	$	6,131	$	3,938
Other assets		(500)		(500)
Total assets	$	5,631	$	3,438
Retained earnings	$	4,778	$	2,455
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		853		983
Total equity	$	5,631	$	3,438

	Three Months Ended
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income	March 31, 2012		June 30, 2012		September 30, 2012
Equity in net income of associated companies	$	419	$	568	$	439
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	419	$	568	$	439
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders - Diluted	$	0.04	$	0.04	$	0.03
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	March 31, 2012		June 30, 2012		September 30, 2012
Investments in associated companies	$	7,620	$	7,819	$	8,685
Other assets		(500)		(500)		(500)
Total assets	$	7,120	$	7,319	$	8,185
Retained earnings	$	5,197	$	5,765	$	6,204
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,923		1,554		1,981
Total equity	$	7,120	$	7,319	$	8,185
	Three Months Ended
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income	March 31, 2011		June 30, 2011		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2011
Equity in net income of associated companies	$	426	$	713	$	584	$	600
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	426	$	713	$	584	$	600
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders - Diluted	$	0.03	$	0.06	$	0.04	$	0.05
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	March 31, 2011		June 30, 2011		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2011
Investments in associated companies	$	4,486	$	5,248	$	4,919	$	6,131
Other assets		(500)		(500)		(500)		(500)
Total assets	$	3,986	$	4,748	$	4,419	$	5,631
Retained earnings	$	2,881	$	3,594	$	4,178	$	4,778
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,105		1,154		241		853
Total equity	$	3,986	$	4,748	$	4,419	$	5,631

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

		December 31,
		2012		2011
Current Assets	$	28,602	$	32,998
Noncurrent Assets		2,402		845
Current Liabilities		15,158		17,793
Noncurrent Liabilities		248		359

		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Net Sales	$	55,963	$	66,925	$	65,592
Gross Margin		18,480		22,092		24,810
Operating Income		4,224		4,769		5,211
Net Income		2,118		1,696		1,071

		December 31,
		2012		2011
Total Assets	$	130,816	$	131,172
Total Liabilities		97,754		104,310

		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Revenue	$	8,473	$	11,523	$	3,317
Income Before Income Taxes		8,901		14,837		2,178
Net Income		6,031		9,941		1,596