Nordson Corp (NASDAQ: NDSN)

Nordson is an innovative precision technology company that engineers manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing applying and controlling of adhesives coatings polymers sealants biomaterials and other fluids to test and inspect for quality and to treat and cure surfaces and various medical products.

The company serves a wide range of end markets including packaging electronics medical appliances energy transportation precision agriculture building and construction and general product assembly and finishing.

Nordson generates revenue by selling its precision dispensing and fluid control equipment along with related service and support to manufacturers across diverse industries.

The company’s product portfolio includes automated dispensing systems coating equipment polymer processing components medical fluid components and test and inspection instruments.

Sales are made through a global direct sales force and qualified distributors serving customers in consumer durable consumer non durable industrial and technology sectors.

The company operates through the following segments: Industrial Precision Solutions Medical and Fluid Solutions and Advanced Technology Solutions.

• Industrial Precision Solutions delivers proprietary dispensing and material processing technology to diverse end markets.

• Its product lines include industrial coatings nonwovens packaging polymer processing precision agriculture and product assembly.

• These solutions enhance product quality and appearance increase line efficiency and reduce material consumption for customers in consumer durables non durables industrial agriculture automotive and related sectors.

• Medical and Fluid Solutions provides components and device solutions for medical life science high tech industrial and other end markets.

• Its offerings consist of engineered fluid solutions medical interventional solutions medical fluid components and surgical solutions.

• These products are used in critical medical and industrial processes for applying and controlling fluids delivering drugs and protecting patients during cardiac procedures.

• Advanced Technology Solutions integrates proprietary product technologies into the progressive stages of a customer’s production processes such as surface treatment precisely controlled dispensing of material and pre and post dispense test and inspection to ensure quality.

• This segment predominantly serves customers in the semiconductor and electronics end markets.

• Its product lines include electronics dispense systems and test and inspection equipment.

Nordson holds a strong position in the precision dispensing and fluid control market due to its innovative product portfolio global service network and deep application expertise.

The company competes with large industrial equipment manufacturers and specialized fluid handling firms.

Its competitive advantages stem from proprietary technology consistent product quality and a worldwide direct sales and technical support organization.

Nordson serves a broad customer base that includes manufacturers in packaging electronics medical appliances energy transportation precision agriculture building and construction and general product assembly sectors.