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Quaker Chemical Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results

February 28, 2018 4:20 PM EST

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced net sales of $211.1 million and $820.1 million for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2017, respectively, each representing a 10% increase compared to the prior year periods.  The fourth quarter and full year 2017 net sales increases period-over-period were driven by volume growth of 6% and 7%, respectively.  These strong volumes drove a 6% and 4% increase in gross profit over the comparable quarter and year, respectively, despite lower gross margins primarily attributable to higher raw material costs and changes in the mix of... More