Business Combination	12 Months Ended
Business Combination	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2 – Business Combinations 2021 Acquisitions In November 2021, the Company acquired Baron Industries (“Baron”), a privately held Company that provides vacuum impregnation services of castings, powder metals and electrical components for its Global Specialty Businesses reportable segment for $ 11.0 million, including an initial cash payment of $ 7.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments as well as certain earn-out provisions currently estimated at $ 3.9 million that are payable at different times from 2022 through 2025. The earn-out provisions could total a maximum of $ 4.5 million. The Company allocated $ 8.0 million of the purchase price to intangible assets, $ 1.1 million of property, plant and equipment and $ 1.5 million of other assets acquired net of liabilities assumed, which includes $ 0.3 million of cash acquired. In addition, the Company recorded $ 0.4 million of goodwill, none of which is expected to be tax deductible. Intangible assets comprised $ 7.2 million of customer relationships to be amortized over 15 years ; and $ 0.8 million of existing product technology to be amortized over 13 years . In November 2021, the Company acquired a business that provides hydraulic fluids, coolants, cleaners, and rust preventative oils in Turkey for its EMEA reportable segment for 3.2 million EUR or approximately $ 3.7 million. In September 2021, the Company acquired the remaining interest in Grindaix -GmbH (“Grindaix”), a Germany-based, high-tech provider of coolant control and delivery systems for its Global Specialty Businesses reportable segment for 2.4 million EUR or approximately $ 2.9 million, which is gross of approximately $ 0.3 million of cash acquired. Previously, in February 2021, the Company acquired a 38 % ownership interest in Grindaix for 1.4 million EUR or approximately $ 1.7 million. The Company recorded its initial investment as an equity method investment within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accounted for the purchase of the remaining interest as a step acquisition whereby the Company remeasured the previously held equity method investment to its fair value. In June 2021, the Company acquired certain assets for its chemical milling maskants product line in the Global Specialty Businesses reportable segment for 2.3 million EUR or approximately $ 2.8 million. In February 2021, the Company acquired a tin-plating solutions business for the steel end market for $ 25.0 million. This acquisition is part of each of the Company’s geographic reportable segments. The Company allocated $ 19.6 million of the purchase price to intangible assets, comprised of $ 18.3 million of customer relationships, to be amortized over 19 years ; $ 0.9 million of existing product technology to be amortized over 14 years ; and $ 0.4 million of a licensed trademark to be amortized over 3 years . In addition, the Company recorded $ 5.0 million of goodwill, all of which is expected to be tax deductible in various jurisdictions in which we operate. Factors contributing to the purchase price that resulted in goodwill included the acquisition of business processes and personnel that will allow Quaker Houghton to better serve its customers. As of December 31, 2021, the allocation of the purchase price of the 2021 acquisitions has not been finalized and the one year measurement period has not ended for any of these acquisitions. Further adjustments may be necessary as a result of the Company’s on-going assessment of additional information related to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The results of operations of the 2021 acquired assets and businesses subsequent to the respective acquisition dates are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2021. Applicable transaction expenses associated with these acquisitions are included in Combination, integration and other acquisition -related expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain pro forma and other information is not presented, as the operations of the acquired assets and businesses are not considered material to the overall operations of the Company for the periods presented. 2022 Acquisitions In January 2022, the Company acquired a business related to the sealing and impregnation of metal castings for the automotive sector, as well as impregnation resin and impregnation systems for metal parts, for its Global Specialty Business reporting segment for approximately 1.2 million EUR or approximately $ 1.4 million. This business expands the Company's geographic presence in Germany as well as broadens its product offerings and service capabilities within its existing impregnation business that was initially entered into as part of its past acquisition of Norman Hay. Also in in January 2022, the Company acquired a business that provides pickling inhibitor technologies for the steel industry, drawing lubricants and stamping oil for metalworking, and various other lubrication, rust preventative, and cleaner applications, for its Americas reportable segment for approximately $ 8.0 million. This business broadens the Company’s product offerings within its existing metals and metalworking business in the Americas region. The results of operations of these two January 2022 acquisitions are not included in the Consolidated Statements of Income because the date of closing for each was subsequent to December 31, 2021. Preliminary purchase price allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed have not been presented as that information is not available as of the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Houghton In August 2019, the Company completed the Combination, whereby the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Houghton from Gulf Houghton Lubricants, Ltd. and certain other selling shareholders in exchange for a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with the Share Purchase Agreement dated April 4, 2017. Commencing August 1, 2019, the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income included the results of Houghton. Net sales of Houghton subsequent to closing of the Combination and included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $ 299.8 million. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the Combination had taken place on January 1, 2018. The unaudited pro forma results include certain adjustments to each company’s historical actual results, including: (i) additional depreciation and amortization expense based on the initial estimates of fair value step up and estimated useful lives of depreciable fixed assets, definite-lived intangible assets and investment in associated companies acquired; (ii) adoption of required accounting guidance and alignment of related accounting policies, (iii) elimination of transactions between Legacy Quaker and Houghton; (iv) elimination of results associated with the divested product lines; (v) adjustment to interest expense, net, to reflect the impact of the financing and capital structure of the combined Company; and (vi) adjustment for certain Combination, integration and other acquisition-related costs to reflect such costs as if they were incurred in the period immediately following the pro-forma closing of the Combination on January 1, 2018. The adjustments described in (vi) include an expense recorded in costs of goods sold (“COGS”) associated with selling inventory acquired in the Combination which was adjusted to fair value as part of purchase accounting, restructuring expense incurred associated with the Company’s global restructuring program initiated post-closing of the Combination and certain other integration costs incurred post-closing included in combination and other acquisition-related expenses. These costs have been presented in the unaudited pro forma table below as these costs on a pro forma basis were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2018. Unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the date indicated, or that may result in the future for various reasons, including the potential impact of revenue and cost synergies on the business. For the year ending Unaudited Pro Forma December 31, (as if the Combination occurred on January 1, 2018) 2019 Net sales $ 1,562,427 Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation 94,537 Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses have been and are expected to continue to be significant. The Company incurred total costs of $ 18.6 million, $ 30.3 million and $ 38.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to the Combination, integration and other acquisition-related activities. These costs included certain legal, financial and other advisory and consultant costs incurred in connection with post-closing integration activities including internal control readiness and remediation, as well as due diligence, regulatory approvals and closing the Combination. These costs also included interest costs to maintain the bank commitment (“ticking fees”) for the Combination during the year ended December 31, 2019, accelerated depreciation charges during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, a gain on the sale of a held-for-sale real property during the year ended December 31, 2021, a loss on the sale of a held-for-sale asset during the year ended December 31, 2020, and recorded income related to indemnification rights during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had current liabilities related to the Combination and other acquisition-related activities of $ 5.5 million and $ 7.5 million, respectively, primarily recorded within other accrued liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other Previous Acquisitions In December 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Coral Chemical Company (“Coral”), a privately held, U.S.-based provider of metal finishing fluid solutions. The acquisition provides technical expertise and product solutions for pre-treatment, metalworking and wastewater treatment applications to the beverage cans and general industrial end markets. The acquired Coral assets and liabilities were assigned to the Americas and Global Specialty Businesses reportable segments. The original purchase price was approximately $ 54.1 million, subject to routine and customary post-closing adjustments related to working capital and net indebtedness levels. The following table presents the final estimated fair values of Coral net assets acquired: Measurement December 22, December 22, Period 2020 2020 (1) Adjustments (as adjusted) Cash and cash equivalents $ 958 $ - $ 958 Accounts receivable 8,473 - 8,473 Inventories 4,527 - 4,527 Prepaid expenses and other assets 181 - 181 Property, plant and equipment 10,467 652 11,119 Intangible assets 30,300 (500) 29,800 Goodwill 2,814 804 3,618 Total assets purchased 57,720 956 58,676 Long-term debt including current portions and finance leases 183 556 739 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities 3,482 - 3,482 Total liabilities assumed 3,665 556 4,221 Total consideration paid for Coral 54,055 400 54,455 Less: estimated purchase price settlement - 400 400 Less: cash acquired 958 - 958 Net cash paid for Coral $ 53,097 $ - $ 53,097 (1) As previously disclosed in the Company’s 2020 Form 10-K. Measurement period adjustments recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021 include certain adjustments related to refining original estimates for assets and liabilities for certain acquired finance leases, as well as an adjustment to reflect the expected settlement of post-closing working capital and net indebtedness true ups to the initial purchase price. The Company continues to work with the seller to finalize certain post-closing adjustments and the above table includes the Company’s best estimate as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the allocation of the purchase price for Coral has been finalized and the one year measurement period has ended. In May 2020, the Company acquired Tel Nordic ApS (“TEL”), a company that specializes in lubricants and engineering primaril y in high pressure aluminum die casting for its EMEA reportable segment. Consideration paid was in the form of a convertible promissory note in the amount of 20.0 million DKK, or approximately $ 2.9 million, which was subsequently converted into shares of the Company’s common stock. An adjustment to the purchase price of approximately 0.4 million DKK, or less than $ 0.1 million, was made as a result of finalizing a post-closing settlement in the second quarter of 2020. The Company allocated approximately $ 2.4 million of the purchase price to intangible assets to be amortized over 17 years . In addition, the Company recorded approximately $ 0.5 million of goodwill, related to expected value not allocated to other acquired assets, none of which will be tax deductible. As of December 31, 2021, the allocation of the purchase price of TEL was finalized and the one year measurement period ended. In March 2020, the Company acquired the remaining 49 % ownership interest in one of its South African affiliates, Quaker Chemical South Africa Limited (“QSA”) for 16.7 million ZAR, or approximately $ 1.0 million, from its joint venture partner PQ Holdings South Africa. QSA is a part of the Company’s EMEA reportable segment. As this acquisition was a change in an existing controlling ownership, the Company recorded $ 0.7 million of excess purchase price over the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest in Capital in excess of par value. In October 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of the operating divisions of Norman Hay plc (“Norman Hay”), a private U.K. company that provides specialty chemicals, operating equipment, and services to industrial end markets. The original purchase price was 80.0 million GBP, on a cash-free and debt-free basis, subject to routine and customary post-closing adjustments related to working capital and net indebtedness levels. The Company finalized its post-closing adjustments for the Norman Hay acquisition and paid approximately 2.5 million GBP during the first quarter of 2020 to settle such adjustments.