Sovereign Specialty Chemicals was a leading independent manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and coatings. The company's products were largely custom formulated to achieve critical performance characteristics such as surface appearance, wear resistance, and vibration tolerance. Sovereign served a wide variety of industries including packaging and converting, transportation, and construction among others. Add-on acquisitions included Croda Adhesives, Imperial Adhesives, Aurachem and IMPAG Based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was acquired by Henkel KGaA.