Quaker State® is a world leader in motor oil and car care products. Quaker State® products are marketed in over 45 countries.
BACKGROUND:
- Quaker State® Corporation was created in 1931 by a consolidation of 19 companies.
- In 1998, Quaker State® Corporation was merged with Pennzoil Company's marketing, manufacturing and fast oil change businesses to form Pennzoil-Quaker State® Company, a worldwide leader in consumer automotive products and vehicle care.
- In 2002, the acquisition of Pennzoil-Quaker State® Company by Shell Oil Company, an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (now Royal Dutch Shell plc), was completed.
- In 2003, Pennzoil-Quaker State® Company began doing business as SOPUS Products.
SISTER BRANDS:
Through strategic affiliations, Quaker State® has established an exciting line of consumer products including leading brands in automotive engine treatment, appearance and air freshener products as the former Quaker State® Corporation. Quaker State® is a leading worldwide automotive consumer products brand that markets Quaker State® motor oils, one of the top-selling motor oil brands in the United States. As part of Shell's acquisition of the Pennzoil-Quaker State® Company, Shell now markets the complete line of sister brands to Quaker State® in automotive car care products including:
- AutoExpressions® auto accessories
- Blue Coral® waxes and washes
- Black Magic® and Westley's® tire and wheel care products
- Rain-X® glass treatments and wiper blades
- Gumout®
- Snap®
- The Outlaw® maintenance chemicals
- Shell V-Power Complete Fuel System Cleaners
- Slick 50® engine treatments
Quaker State® is also affiliated with Jiffy Lube® International, Inc. (JLI) is the largest franchising organization in the rapidly expanding fast lube industry.
