Nordson Corporation (NDSN)

Overview

Nordson Corporation is a pioneering entity engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of an expansive range of products and systems dedicated to the dispensation, application, and control of a varied assortment of fluids such as adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and more, on a global scale. Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson conducts its operations through three primary segments: Industrial Precision Solutions; Medical and Fluid Solutions; and Advanced Technology Solutions. The company distinguishes itself by providing innovative solutions across diverse industries including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medtech, agriculture, and more, aiming to enhance productivity, efficiency, and end-product quality for its customers worldwide. Nordson extends its market reach through a direct sales force, along with distributors and sales representatives, ensuring broad accessibility and support for its extensive product range.

Products and Services

• Industrial Precision Solutions

  This segment delivers systems for dispensing, coating, and laminating adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers, catering primarily to disposable products and roll goods. It encompasses automated adhesive dispensing systems for packaged goods industries, components, and systems for thermoplastic and biopolymer melt streams, precision agriculture spraying solutions, as well as various fluid components like nozzles, pumps, and filters. Additionally, it includes systems for product assembly in paper manufacturing and converting, alongside solutions for cold material dispensing, container coating, liquid finishing, powder coating, and ultraviolet curing and drying operations.

• Medical and Fluid Solutions

  This division offers a diverse portfolio of medical devices such as cannulas, catheters, and medical balloons, alongside single-use plastic components. It also provides precision manual and semi-automated dispensers, minimally invasive interventional delivery devices, and plastic molded products like syringes, cartridges, tips, and fluid connection components. Aimed at the medical sector, these solutions streamline medical procedures and manufacturing processes through precision and reliability.

• Advanced Technology Solutions

  Focused on the semiconductor and printed circuit board industries, this segment presents automated dispensing systems for fluid attachment, protection, and coating. It also encompasses gas plasma treatment systems for surface cleaning and conditioning, alongside bond testing and automated optical, acoustic microscopy, and x-ray inspection systems. These technologies are designed to enhance production processes and quality assurance in high-tech industries, offering solutions for increasingly complex manufacturing challenges.