Nordson EFD Announces Nine Grant Recipients in Connecticut

Photo Courtesy of Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT. Norwich Free Academy (Norwich, CT) received a $25,000 grant to support its advanced manufacturing students from Nordson EFD and Nordson Corporation Foundation.

Norwich Free Academy awarded Educational Grant for its strong Manufacturing Career Pathway Focus

East Providence, RI — October 27, 2025 — Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), today announced grants totaling $225,000 have been awarded to nine recipient organizations in the State of Connecticut. Nordson EFD works in collaboration with the Nordson Corporation Foundation to support non-profit organizations offering programs that improve quality of life and build workforce skills in U.S. regions where Nordson has a strong community presence. Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut received a $25,000 grant to support its advanced manufacturing students, covering career exploration opportunities, transportation and equipment for their mobile innovation laboratory. The academy played a pivotal role in developing the region’s Youth Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative, and provides unique student experiences, internships, certifications and programs that provide career pathways and job readiness in manufacturing and high-tech fields.

“Norwich Free Academy takes great pride in the strong educational foundation we provide for our advanced manufacturing students from earning college credits to learning the basics of CAD, 3D printing, and robotics. Our goal is simple – we want to ensure every student has a path for success whether it is an entry-level position in manufacturing or a move to college or trade school. Our work with Nordson EFD through EAMA RSP (Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance – Regional Sector Partnership) has been so valuable. We are very appreciative of the grant contribution which will help us continue to develop a future-ready workforce,” said Linda Farinha, Director of the College & Career Center, Norwich Free Academy.

In addition to Norwich Free Academy, Nordson EFD also awarded a total of $100,000 in educational grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Inc., Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Riverfront Children’s Center Inc., and S.T.E.P.S. Inc. These endowments support programs that inspire and uplift young minds through mentorship, financial literacy, academic assistance, and safe learning environments. Four other grants totaling $100,000 were awarded to human welfare organizations in Connecticut including Always Home, Inc., Madonna Place Inc., Safe Places Inc., and Salvation Army, Southern New England Division. These donations support organizations helping families and individuals in need, ensuring access to safety and dignity through services like housing stability and crisis intervention.

“Nordson EFD has proudly awarded $225,000 in grants to nine Connecticut organizations focused on education and human welfare. We are honored to make contributions to vital local efforts that foster social well-being, build stronger communities, and prepare workforces for the future. These contributions reflect Nordson’s values and belief that meaningful change starts by empowering those on the front lines of support and opportunity,” states Francheska Cordero-Vera, HR Business partner at Nordson EFD.

Requests from non-profit organizations for Nordson Corporation Foundation grants are considered based on their potential to enrich the local community. The company’s giving priorities include programs that support a STEM and advanced manufacturing workforce, as well as those organizations where employees are lending their time and talents.

Nordson EFD’s engineered fluid dispensing systems are manufactured at its facilities in Norwich, CT and its headquarters in East Providence, RI. Nordson EFD technologies are utilized for precision assembly production of a wide range of products from medical devices to electronics. The company partners with Fortune 500 companies and start-ups to solve evolving assembly challenges with their specialized fluid process expertise and broad range of dispensing technologies.

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD designs and manufactures precision fluid dispensing systems for benchtop assembly processes and automated assembly lines. By enabling manufacturers to accurately and consistently apply the same amount of assembly fluid to every part, EFD helps customers improve process control and throughput. In addition to producing high-quality fluid packaging syringe and cartridge systems, the company is also a leading formulator of specialty solder pastes for dispensing and printing applications. Nordson EFD is at the forefront of introducing Industry 4.0 efficiencies to the micro-dispensing marketplace, adding a new level of control and connectivity to its micro-dispensing solutions. Serving a wide variety of industries for more than 60 years, Nordson EFD has offices, application laboratories and technical support staff in 30 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit nordsonefd.com and follow us at linkedin.com/company/nordson-efd.

About Nordson Corporation

Nordson engineers, manufactures, and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing and processing adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants and biomaterials; and for managing fluids, testing and inspecting for quality, treating surfaces and curing. These products are supported with extensive application expertise and direct global sales and service. We serve a wide variety of consumer non-durable, consumer durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, building and construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at nordson.com.