WESTLAKE, Ohio –  February  1, 2006 –    Nordson Corporation  (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its Chairman and CEO Edward P. Campbell will be a presenter at the Gabelli & Company 16th Annual Pump, Valve and Motor Symposium on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 1:15 p.m. EST at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City.  Access to Campbell’s presentation will be available on the Nordson Web site, www.nordson.com at the same time of the presentation and will remain on the Web site for two weeks.  

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
Cell:          (440) 506-1912
E-mail:     djohnson@nordson.com