The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that US specialty chemicals market volumes rose 0.3 percent in August. This follows a 0.4 percent gain in July and a 0.3 percent decline in June. All changes in the data are reported on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. Of the 28 specialty chemical segments we monitor, seventeen expanded in August with the largest gains (1.0 percent and over) in adhesives and sealants, lubricant additives, and mining chemicals.   The overall specialty chem...