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Royal Adhesives & Sealants L.L.C. has acquired the stock of Adhesive Systems Inc., a manufacturer of cyanoacrylate, methyl methacrylate, epoxy and anaerobic adhesives for assembly applications.

ASI, based in Frankfort, Ill., was founded 25 years ago and serves a variety of industries, such as automotive, aerospace/aviation, medical equipment, military, electronics, general industrial.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance adhesives and sealants. Headquartered in South Bend, the firm serves the aerospace and defense, construction, specialty packaging, automotive and industrial markets.

Royal confirmed the acquisition in a Jan. 4 news release, which added that ASI’s founders—President Ed Koziol and Vice President Gary Johnson—will continue to run the business as part of Royal.