Ready for Every Stretch: Nordson Introduces Presto™ Nozzle for Super-Fine Elastic Applications in Hygiene Production
The hygiene industry, particularly in Asia, is undergoing a transformation. Super-fine elastics are becoming standard in premium formats such as baby diapers or pull-ups, sanitary pants, and disposable underwear. While these materials enhance comfort and aesthetics, they also introduce new production challenges: fragile fibers, tight adhesive tolerances, and instability at variable line speeds.
Presto™ (patent pending) addresses these challenges head-on. Developed from the ground up, the new nozzle combines precision engineering with practical innovations to support high-speed, low-add-on adhesive application – without compromising strand integrity or coating consistency.
“We designed Presto™ to give manufacturers confidence,” said Clara Calain-Tatry, Director Business Development at Nordson Global Nonwovens. “Confidence to run super-fine elastics at full speed, to reduce adhesive waste, and to maintain quality across every product variant. It’s not just an upgrade – it’s a solution built for what’s next.”
Key features of Presto™ include:
- Clean, consistent adhesive placement at add-on levels as low as 5 mg/m
- Optimized guider and orifice geometry to protect delicate fibers
- Rear-mounted air channel for self-cleaning and pre-heating, reducing buildup and downtime
- Customizable for strand count and spacing to fit individual needs
- Precise handling at low and high speeds
Presto™ supports both continuous and intermittent adhesive patterns and is designed to remain stable across a wide range of line speeds.
As hygiene manufacturers seek to balance product innovation with operational efficiency, Presto™ offers a strategic advantage – enabling better performance, lower costs, and enhanced consumer satisfaction.
About Nordson Global Nonwovens
Nordson Global Nonwovens empowers manufacturers in the disposable hygiene and nonwoven industries with innovative adhesive dispensing solutions that enhance product quality, reduce material waste, and increase production efficiency. Our precision technology drives customer success by supporting high-speed converting of rolled goods for products such as baby diapers, adult incontinence, and feminine care items. With a global footprint, we are always close to our customers, providing the support they need to achieve excellence in their manufacturing processes and deliver superior products to their markets.
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries.