Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 23 – Business Acquisitions In March 2018, the Company purchased certain formulations and product technology for the mining industry for its North America reportable operating segment for $1.0 million. The Company allocated the entire purchase price to intangible assets representing formulations and product technology, to be amortized over 10 years. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, $0.5 million of the purchase price was paid at signing, with the remaining $0.5 million of the purchase price being paid during the first quarter of 2019. As of December 31, 2018, the remaining $0.5 million was recorded in Other current liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. In December 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 45% ownership interest in its India affiliate, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited (“QCIL”) for 2,025.0 million INR, or approximately $31.8 million. QCIL is a part of the Company’s Asia/Pacific reportable operating segment. As this acquisition was a change in an existing controlling ownership, the Company recorded $21.2 million of excess purchase price over the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest in Capital in excess of par value. In May 2017, the Company acquired assets associated with a business that markets, sells and manufactures certain metalworking fluids for its North America reportable operating segment for 7.3 million CAD, or approximately $5.4 million. As of December 31, 2018, the allocation of the purchase price for all of the Company’s 2017 acquisitions have been finalized. In November 2016, the Company acquired Lubricor Inc. and its affiliated entities (“Lubricor”), a metalworking fluids manufacturer headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario for its North America reportable operating segment for 16.0 million CAD, or approximately $12.0 million. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company identified and recorded an adjustment of less than $0.1 million to the allocation of the purchase price for the Lubricor acquisition. The adjustment was the result of finalizing a post-closing settlement based on the Company’s assessment of additional information related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In May 2016, the Company acquired assets of a business that is associated with dust control products for the mining industry for its North America reportable operating segment for $1.9 million. As of December 31, 2017, the allocation of the purchase price for all of the Company’s 2016 acquisitions have been finalized. In July 2015, the Company acquired Verkol, a leading specialty grease and other lubricants manufacturer based in northern Spain, included in its EMEA reportable operating segment, for 37.7 million EUR, or approximately $41.4 million. This includes a post-closing adjustment of 1.3 million EUR, or approximately $1.4 million that was accrued as of December 31, 2015 and paid during the first quarter of 2016. The results of operations of the acquired businesses and assets are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from their respective acquisition dates. Transaction expenses associated with these acquisitions are included in SG&A in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain pro forma and other information is not presented, as the operations of the acquired businesses are not material to the overall operations of the Company for the periods presented.

Note 23 – Business Acquisitions

In March 2018, the Company purchased certain formulations and product technology for the mining industry for its North America reportable operating segment for $1.0 million. The Company allocated the entire purchase price to intangible assets representing formulations and product technology, to be amortized over 10 years. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, $0.5 million of the purchase price was paid at signing, with the remaining $0.5 million of the purchase price being paid during the first quarter of 2019. As of December 31, 2018, the remaining $0.5 million was recorded in Other current liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In December 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 45% ownership interest in its India affiliate, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited (“QCIL”) for 2,025.0 million INR, or approximately $31.8 million. QCIL is a part of the Company’s Asia/Pacific reportable operating segment. As this acquisition was a change in an existing controlling ownership, the Company recorded $21.2 million of excess purchase price over the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest in Capital in excess of par value. In May 2017, the Company acquired assets associated with a business that markets, sells and manufactures certain metalworking fluids for its North America reportable operating segment for 7.3 million CAD, or approximately $5.4 million. As of December 31, 2018, the allocation of the purchase price for all of the Company’s 2017 acquisitions have been finalized.

In November 2016, the Company acquired Lubricor Inc. and its affiliated entities (“Lubricor”), a metalworking fluids manufacturer headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario for its North America reportable operating segment for 16.0 million CAD, or approximately $12.0 million. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company identified and recorded an adjustment of less than $0.1 million to the allocation of the purchase price for the Lubricor acquisition. The adjustment was the result of finalizing a post-closing settlement based on the Company’s assessment of additional information related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In May 2016, the Company acquired assets of a business that is associated with dust control products for the mining industry for its North America reportable operating segment for $1.9 million. As of December 31, 2017, the allocation of the purchase price for all of the Company’s 2016 acquisitions have been finalized.

In July 2015, the Company acquired Verkol, a leading specialty grease and other lubricants manufacturer based in northern Spain, included in its EMEA reportable operating segment, for 37.7 million EUR, or approximately $41.4 million. This includes a post-closing adjustment of 1.3 million EUR, or approximately $1.4 million that was accrued as of December 31, 2015 and paid during the first quarter of 2016.

The results of operations of the acquired businesses and assets are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from their respective acquisition dates. Transaction expenses associated with these acquisitions are included in SG&A in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain pro forma and other information is not presented, as the operations of the acquired businesses are not material to the overall operations of the Company for the periods presented.