Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2016		2015
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	12,946	$	10,378
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(113)		(96)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	12,833	$	10,282
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,116,807		13,188,761
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.98	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	12,946	$	10,378
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(113)		(96)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	12,833	$	10,282
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,116,807		13,188,761
	Effect of dilutive securities		12,587		19,896
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,129,394		13,208,657
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.98	$	0.78