Headquarters
Nordson Corporation
28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
(440) 892-1580
Date Founded
1954
Nordson at a Glance
Nordson Corporation is one of the world’s leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components as well as technology-based systems used for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than 4,100 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
Nordson products are used around the world in the appliance, automotive, bookbinding, construction, container, converting, electronics, food and beverage, furniture, medical, metal finishing, nonwovens, packaging, semiconductor, life sciences and other diverse industries.
The company's strategy for long-term growth is based on a customer-driven focus that is global in scope. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson markets its products through a network of direct operations in 30 countries. Consistent with this strategy, more than two-thirds of the company's revenues are generated outside the United States.
Major manufacturing, research and development facilities:
California, Georgia, Ohio, New Jersey and Rhode Island in the United States, as well as in China, Germany, India, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Worldwide operations:
Nordson's more than 4,100 employees are located in direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries. The company has working relationships with more than 165 distributor organizations, expanding its worldwide presence to 57 countries.
Markets served:
Nordson serves many diverse markets, including the appliance, automotive, bookbinding, container, converting, electronics, food and beverage, furniture, life sciences, medical, metal finishing, nonwoven, packaging and semiconductor industries.
2007 sales performance:
$994 million
Sales outside the United States:
69 percent of 2007 sales
Gross margins:
56 percent in 2007
2007 Income from continuing operations:
$91 million
2007 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
$2.65
Return on average shareholders' equity:
19 percent in 2007; 26 percent in 2006; 21 percent in 2005. Income from continuing operations as a percentage of shareholders' equity.
Common stock:
Traded over The Nasdaq Stock Global Select Market under the symbol NDSN.
Shares outstanding:
33,667,062 (11-30-2007)
Stock ownership:
As of December 28, 2007, present and former directors, officers and employees of Nordson and their families beneficially owned 34 percent of the outstanding shares.
Transfer Agent and Registrar:
National City Bank
Corporate Trust Operations
P.O. Box 92301
Cleveland, Ohio 44193-0900
Telephone: (800) 622-6757
Fax: (216) 257-8508
Email: shareholder.inquiries@nationalcity.com
Quality:
Nordson has multiple manufacturing facilities in the United States registered to ISO 9001 or to QS 9000 TE and ISO 14001.
Internet address:
www.nordson.com