Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced it received two awards for innovative technology during NEPCON China 2015.

For the second quarter in a row, Apple lost a substantial share of the tablet market as shipments declined and growth of the overall market remained stagnant.

BYK-Chemie GmbH recently announced that Stephan Glander, Ph.D., has been appointed to the position of managing director and worldwide president of BYK Additives & Instruments.

Bayer recently announced that the new name of its MaterialScience business will be Covestro, effective September 1.

AkzoNobel recently announced plans to invest more than €30 million (~ $32 million) in a manufacturing facility in Thailand.

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 517,000 units in April.

Hernon Manufacturing Inc. recently announced it has received the Presidential Award for Export Successes.

WACKER recently announced it has expanded its technical center in Moscow, Russia.

Celanese Corp. recently announced the appointment of Pat Quarles as executive vice president and president for Acetyl Chain and Integrated Supply Chain.

Jowat SE recently announced it has opened a new plant in Balakong, Malaysia.