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Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)

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Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments
The Company accounts for investments in affiliated companies under the equity method. Affiliated companies accounted for on the equity basis as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:
Company
 
Country
 
Percent
Ownership
PQ Silicates Ltd.
 
Taiwan
 
50%
Zeolyst International
 
USA
 
50%
Zeolyst C.V.
 
Netherlands
 
50%
Quaker Holdings
 
South Africa
 
49%
Asociacion para el Estudio de las Tecnologias de Equipamiento de Carreteras, S.A. (“Aetec”)
 
Spain
 
20%
Following is summarized information of the combined investments(1):    
 
 
Three months ended
June 30,
 
Six months ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Sales
 
$
89,938

 
$
108,898

 
$
158,032

 
$
197,474

Gross profit
 
35,137

 
40,669

 
54,551

 
76,191

Operating income
 
27,052

 
31,622

 
36,259

 
57,663

Net income
 
27,910

 
30,638

 
37,150

 
57,660

 
(1) 
Summarized information of the combined investments is presented at 100%; the Company’s share of the net assets and net income of affiliates is calculated based on the percent ownership specified in the table above.