Quaker Houghton to Launch QH Quantol™ Maintenance Lubricants Brand at Tube Düsseldorf 2026
Global process fluids leader to showcase new maintenance lubricants brand, next-generation coatings, and chlorine-free forming fluids at the world's leading tube industry trade fair
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — April 2026 — Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids, will exhibit at Tube Düsseldorf 2026, taking place April 13–17, 2026, at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany.
The company will use the show to highlight its end-to-end portfolio for tube and pipe producers — spanning process fluids, lubricants, rust preventives and protective coatings — and to introduce new product innovations designed to improve output quality while reducing maintenance demands and total operating costs. Central to the announcement is the global launch of QH Quantol™, Quaker Houghton’s new dedicated maintenance lubricants brand.
QH Quantol™ is a range of proven industrial lubricants now being formally introduced to the tube and pipe market. The QH Quantol™ portfolio includes a comprehensive range of greases that cover all demands within tube and pipe production — from extreme temperature and water resistance to high load protection, and even long-life and high-speed technologies.
Among the products in the portfolio:
QH QUANTOL™ MAX 5516 P — Calcium sulfonate grease with high water/coolant washout resistance to extend maintenance intervals and reduce consumption
QUINTOPLEX™ LXS 1002 EP — Fire-resistant grease built on market-leading QUINTOLUBRIC® technology
“Tube and pipe producers are managing more complexity than ever — tighter tolerances, stricter environmental requirements, and constant pressure on cost,” said Ludovic Cressy, EMEA Segment Manager — Tube and Pipe, Quaker Houghton. “What makes Quaker Houghton different is that we understand the full process, not just one part of it. Our portfolio covers every fluid need across the production line, and our technical teams work directly alongside customers to put that to use. The bigger picture is having a partner who understands every step of your operation, and that is what we are here to show at Tube 2026.”
The QH Quantol™ launch is one of three innovation areas that Quaker Houghton is bringing to Tube 2026. Together, they cover maintenance lubrication, UV-LED cured coatings, and chlorine-free forming fluids — demonstrating how the company is advancing its end-to-end offering for tube and pipe producers.
In coatings:
QH QUAKERCOAT™ UP6784 is a UV-LED curing temporary coating intended for use as a corrosion protective varnish on metal tube and pipe surfaces. UV-LED curing replaces traditional mercury-containing UV technology for an improved EHS profile. It also enables better corrosion protection, higher process stability, lower maintenance and reduced energy costs — as well as the possibility of full-hide colored coatings.
On the forming fluids side:
Quaker Houghton is introducing two chlorine-free solutions: QH TUBEMAX™ WN 7870 for large diameter longitudinal welded pipe expansion and QH TUBEMAX™ DN 8485 for cold tube pilgering. Both deliver the extreme pressure performance required for these demanding applications without chlorinated chemistry.
Quaker Houghton’s end-to-end portfolio spans rolling fluids, forming and maintenance lubricants, rust preventives, and protective coatings, along with digital fluid management available through QH FLUID INTELLIGENCE™. That breadth allows the company’s technical experts to work across the full production process, identifying and solving problems that a single-product supplier would not have the expertise for.
The company’s value to tube and pipe producers is straightforward: produce the highest quality tube and pipe at the lowest total operating cost — reliably, safely, and sustainably. Every innovation being launched at Tube 2026 is built around that goal.
Visit Quaker Houghton at Tube 2026
Quaker Houghton’s team of tube and pipe specialists will be available throughout the show at booth 4H41 for technical discussions, product demonstrations, and one-on-one conversations about your plant’s specific challenges.