Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC ("Royal"), a portfolio company of American Securities LLC, announced on June 2, 2017 that it has acquired the assets of the Ball Ground aircraft sealant repackaging business (Ball Ground) from Graco Supply. Based in Ball Ground, GA, the business provides point of use pre-mixed and frozen aircraft sealants and other unique packaging and application kits to aircraft manufacturers and their subcontractors. Ball Ground has achieved AS 9100, ISO 9001 and NADCAP quality approvals. The Ball Ground business will be integrated into and operate under the name Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC and will continue to be located in Ball Ground, GA. "The acquisition of the Ball Ground business is a logical step in our strategy to develop a global aircraft sealant business. Graco Supply, who has been our distributor/partner since we entered the aircraft sealant business over ten years ago, has been instrumental in supporting the development of our sealant business," said Ted Clark, CEO of Royal.