WESTLAKE, Ohio – March 21, 2006 – Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that Asymtek, A Nordson Company, was again named a recipient of Intel Corporation’s prestigious 2005 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award, Intel’s highest honor for its suppliers, for outstanding commitment to quality and performance by suppliers that provide products and services deemed essential to Intel’s success. Asymtek was given the award for the third consecutive year for its efforts in supplying Intel with automated dispensing equipment. Asymtek and 11 additional SCQI award winners will be honored at a celebration in Burlingame, California, later today.
“Asymtek is honored to have met the high standards associated with Intel’s SCQI award for the third consecutive year,” said Bob Ciardella, president of Asymtek, A Nordson Company. “Earning this prestigious award is an acknowledgement of our company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction."
"Ron Rinfret, Director of Intel’s Assembly Capital Equipment Development, states, “Asymtek continues to prove themselves as one of Intel’s top suppliers by achieving the SCQI award for the third consecutive year. Asymtek continues to go beyond expectations by executing flawlessly to our rigorous demands and critical timelines while delivering creative engineering solutions to support and align to Intel’s technology roadmap.”
The SCQI awards are part of Intel’s Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement process, which encourages Intel’s key suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement. To qualify for SCQI status, suppliers must score at least 95 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology and responsiveness goals. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at http://supplier.intel.com/quality.
Intel also recognized SCQI award winners on March 21, 2006, with an advertisement in the U.S., Europe and Asian editions of the Wall Street Journal.
Nordson Corporation
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 3,600 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
Asymtek, A Nordson Company
Asymtek supplies award-winning automated fluid dispensing systems to customers worldwide, specializing in semiconductor, surface mount and electronics packaging applications. With more than 20 years of experience, Asymtek is committed to providing innovative dispensing solutions and the best local support to customers worldwide.
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Contact: Derrick Johnson, Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: (440) 414.5639
Cell: (440) 506-1912
E-mail: djohnson@nordson.com