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Quaker Houghton Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Progress in Industrial Fluid Solutions

By MGN EditorialJune 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Quaker Houghton, a global leader in industrial process fluids with significant exposure to the maritime and shipbuilding sectors, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report detailing environmental commitments and progress toward sustainable operations.

## Quaker Houghton Releases 2025 Sustainability Report Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based global leader in industrial process fluids, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's environmental commitments and measurable progress in advancing sustainable solutions across its industrial customer base. According to a PR Newswire release dated June 2, 2026, the report details how the company is integrating sustainability principles into its product development and operational practices. Quaker Houghton's portfolio of specialty lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and metalworking fluids serves a broad range of heavy industries, including shipbuilding, marine engineering, and offshore energy — sectors that are themselves under increasing regulatory and commercial pressure to reduce their environmental footprints. ### Relevance to the Maritime Sector For maritime industry professionals, the report carries particular relevance. Shipyards and vessel operators rely on industrial process fluids for everything from hull fabrication and steel processing to onboard machinery lubrication and maintenance. As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) tightens emissions and environmental discharge regulations, the performance and environmental profile of these fluids are coming under greater scrutiny. Suppliers such as Quaker Houghton are increasingly expected to demonstrate lifecycle sustainability credentials as part of procurement decisions by major shipbuilders and fleet operators seeking to align their supply chains with broader decarbonisation goals. ### Broader Industry Context The release of the report coincides with a period of heightened focus on Scope 3 emissions accountability across global supply chains. Maritime companies facing pressure from charterers, financiers, and regulators to document and reduce indirect emissions are increasingly looking to their suppliers for transparent environmental reporting. Quaker Houghton's annual sustainability disclosure adds to a growing body of corporate environmental reporting within the industrial fluids sector, a trend that mirrors similar moves by major marine lubricant suppliers including ExxonMobil Marine, Shell Marine, and TotalEnergies. The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available through Quaker Houghton's corporate website and investor relations channels.
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