WESTLAKE, Ohio –  December 22, 2005 –    Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today announced that it contributed $1.43 million to charity during its 2005 fiscal year. As part of Nordson Corporation’s operating philosophy, the company contributes 5 percent of domestic, pretax earnings to charitable causes. The donations were provided to nonprofit organizations in U.S. communities where the company has major operations. Grants from the Nordson Corporation Foundation accounted for slightly more than $734,000 of the total amount awarded.  

Nordson Corporation Foundation provided grants in four broad categories: arts and culture, civic affairs, education and human welfare. Education was the largest giving area, with $338,000 in grants supporting educational causes, a top priority for the Foundation’s giving. Grantmaking in the three other focus areas was as follows: 

    Arts and culture - $102,000 
    Civic affairs - $72,000 
    Human welfare - $222,000  

“Giving back to the community is ingrained in the Nordson culture and is a cornerstone of our corporate philosophy,” said Edward P. Campbell, Nordson’s chairman and chief executive officer. “We are proud to be able to contribute to making our communities better places to live and work, through both our dollars and our numerous volunteer efforts.”  

The Nordson Corporation Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and programs within the U.S. communities where the company’s major facilities are located: Lorain and Cuyahoga counties in Ohio; the greater Atlanta, Georgia, area; San Diego County in California; and East Providence, Rhode Island. Nordson’s other philanthropic endeavors include a matching gift program, an employee volunteer program, contributions to local United Way campaigns and partnerships with schools in Ohio and Georgia.  

The Nordson Corporation Foundation is the successor to the Nordson Foundation, which was created in 1952 by Walter G. Nord, founder of Nordson Corporation. In 1988, the original foundation was reorganized to create the Nord Family Foundation and the Nordson Corporation Foundation. Since 1989, the Nordson Corporation Foundation has awarded more than $20 million in grants in four broad categories: arts and culture, civic affairs, education and human welfare. A grant listing and guide for grant seekers is available at www.nordson.com or by contacting the Nordson Corporation Foundation at 440-892-1580.  

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 technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than 3,600 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.  

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Contact:   Derrick Johnson, Director, Corporate Communications
Phone:     440.414.5639
E-mail:     djohnson@nordson.com