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Nippon Quaker Chemical, Ltd.

A joint venture established in 1970 between Quaker Houghton and Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku, providing metalworking fluids and related products.

Last updated September 1, 2026

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Overview

Nippon Quaker Chemical, Ltd. is a joint venture established in 1970 between Quaker Houghton, a leading company in metalworking fluids, and Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd., a top manufacturer of surface chemistry. The company provides products and services based on tribology technology to steel, automotive, can-making, metalworking, and machine tool manufacturers.

History

Nippon Quaker Chemical, Ltd. was established in 1970 as a joint venture between Quaker Houghton and Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd. The company's history includes: 1965: Established as a Japanese branch of Quaker Chemical Corporation. 1967: Established as a limited company with joint investment by Quaker Chemical Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation. 1970: Mitsubishi Corporation's equity was acquired by Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd., and headquarters moved from Tokyo to Yao. 1984: Changed to a corporation and renamed to Nippon Quaker Chemical, Ltd. 1994: Completed second research building. 1999: Established global supply system. 2002: Acquired ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications (research department). 2004: Opened Kanto logistics warehouse. 2014: Opened Kyushu logistics warehouse.

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