Quaker State - About

About

Quaker State^® Facts Overview: 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, 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: Axius^® auto accessories Blue Coral^® and Classic^® waxes and washes Black Magic^® and Westley's^® tire and wheel care products Medo^® air fresheners Rain-X^® glass treatments Gumout^® Snap^® The Outlaw^® maintenance chemicals 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.