Nordson systems provide significant costs savings for glass container manufacturers because they can produce bottles, etc. with clear non-pigmented or colored glass, and then coat them to meet their brand specifications. Decorative coatings, which are UV-curable, are uniformly dispensed onto the container. UV-curable coatings require a small fraction of the energy needed to cure conventional thermally-cured coatings. They can be applied on a "batch" or as-needed basis, which greatly improves operating efficiencies and reduces production and inventory costs.
In glass bottle lubrication applications, Nordson systems spray lubricant to the molds on a glass bottle IS (Independent Section) machine. The process is referred to as Auto-Swabbing and it replaces labor-intensive manual processes. Greater accuracy and consistency is provided, reducing material and scrap costs to provide a fast ROI.