Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,338,000	$ 64,731,000
Accounts receivable, net	180,402,000	189,484,000
Inventories
Raw materials and supplies	37,453,000	37,961,000
Work-in-process and finished goods	39,723,000	39,747,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,282,000	19,595,000
Total current assets	340,198,000	351,518,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	224,361,000	234,516,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(142,496,000)	(148,753,000)
Net property, plant and equipment	81,865,000	85,763,000
Goodwill	75,169,000	77,933,000
Other intangible assets, net	67,153,000	70,408,000
Investments in associated companies	20,536,000	21,751,000
Deferred income taxes	21,770,000	24,411,000
Other assets	33,586,000	33,742,000
Total assets	640,277,000	665,526,000
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	401,000	403,000
Accounts and other payables	71,718,000	78,977,000
Accrued compensation	11,954,000	19,853,000
Other current liabilities	24,711,000	25,668,000
Total current liabilities	108,784,000	124,901,000
Long-term debt	72,698,000	75,328,000
Deferred income taxes	7,558,000	8,584,000
Other non-current liabilities	86,108,000	91,578,000
Total liabilities	275,148,000	300,391,000
Equity
Common stock $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2015 - 13,332,472 shares; 2014 - 13,3800,891 shares	13,332,000	13,301,000
Capital in excess of par value	100,947,000	99,056,000
Retained earnings	305,902,000	299,524,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(62,971,000)	(54,406,000)
Total Quaker shareholders' equity	357,210,000	357,475,000
Noncontrolling interest	7,919,000	7,660,000
Total equity	365,129,000	365,135,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 640,277,000	$ 665,526,000