DULUTH, Georgia - November 09, 2000

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq – NDSN) announces the promotion of John J. Keane to vice president, packaging and product assembly business group, North American division. In this position, Keane will manage the company’s adhesive dispensing and verification systems used by packagers for forming and sealing operations and by manufacturers for bonding and sealing plastic, metal and wood products.

Don McLane, corporate senior vice president of Nordson’s global adhesive systems businesses, said, “Nordson is known for its leadership in hot melt adhesive dispensing. John brings a wealth of experience in engineering, marketing and sales to his new role. This move reaffirms Nordson’s commitment to invest top talent and experience in support of the users of our dispensing technologies.”

Keane joined Nordson in 1992 as project engineer for the Nordson converting business group and was promoted to engineering manager of the group in 1996. In 1997 Keane joined the packaging business group, North American division, where he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including marketing manager and engineering manager before being promoted to vice president.

Keane holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Nordson Corporation is the world’s leading producer of precision dispensing equipment. Nordson systems apply adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations, helping customers meet quality, productivity and environmental targets. The company also manufactures technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has direct operations in 31 countries and approximately 4,000 employees worldwide.