Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Craig Adhesives & Coatings from Vertis

SOUTH BEND, IN/BALTIMORE—Nov. 30, 2011—Royal Adhesives & Sealants and Vertis Communications announced that Royal will acquire substantially all of the assets of Vertis’ Webcraft Chemicals subsidiary, which operates under the name Craig Adhesives & Coatings.

Based in Newark, NJ, Craig Adhesives & Coatings is a supplier of UV-cured and water-based adhesives and coatings to the printing and graphic arts markets. The acquisition builds on Royal’s strong platform of leading adhesives, sealants and coatings and allows clients of both companies to benefit from an expanded range of customized and proprietary solutions. For Vertis, the sale provides additional opportunities to pay down debt and invest in the cross-media solutions that will drive its continued growth.