Nordson Corporation

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Nordson Corporation
Company type Public
Founded1954;71 years ago (1954)
FounderWalter G. Nord
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Global
Key people
ProductsPrecision Dispensing Equipment, Testing and Inspection Equipment, Surface Preparation and Curing Equipment
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$2.69 billion (2024)
Increase2.svgUS$674 million (2024)
Decrease2.svgUS$467 million (2024)
Total assets Increase2.svgUS$6.00 billion (2024)
Total equity Increase2.svgUS$2.93 billion (2024)
OwnerJane B. Nord (5.2%) [1]
Number of employees
8,000 (2024)
Website nordson.com
Footnotes /references
Financials as of October 31,2024. [2]

Nordson Corporation is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures dispensing equipment for consumer and industrial adhesives, sealants and coatings. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components, technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes as well as medical devices and component technologies. The company is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, [3] and has direct operations and sales-support offices in approximately 30 countries.

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Acquisitions

In November 2022, it was announced Nordson Corporation had completed the acquisition of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-headquartered developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D optical sensing technology, CyberOptics Corporation. [4]

In August 2023, Nordson completed the acquisition of ARAG Group of Italy for €960 million in an all-cash deal. [5]

Corporate structure and company culture

Nordson Corporation is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, U.S., with its Global Headquarters located at 28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145-4551. [6] The company operates globally and comprises nine distinct divisions, each serving unique industry sectors: [7]

There are facilities and sales-support offices in approximately 30 countries. [8]

Finance

Key financial trends for Nordson Corporation are based on fiscal years ending October 31: [9]

YearRevenue (USD Billion)Gross Profit (USD Billion)Net Income (USD Billion)
19940.50670.31220.0467
20000.74060.43830.0546
20050.83920.46790.0783
20101.04000.62160.1681
20151.69000.91400.2111
20202.12001.13000.2495
20212.36001.32000.4543
20222.59001.43000.5131
20232.63001.43000.4875
20242.69001.49000.4673


References

  1. "2024 Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. January 19, 2024.
  2. "FY 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. December 18, 2024.
  3. Funk, John (January 31, 2011). "Nordson Corp. of Westlake opens new 'green' headquarters". Cleveland.com. Northeast Ohio Media Group. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  4. "Evertiq - Nordson completes acquisition of CyberOptics". evertiq.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  5. "Nordson Corporation Completes Acquisition of ARAG, Entering the Attractive Precision Agriculture Market". Yahoo! Finance. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. "Contact Us – Global Headquarters" . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. "Our Divisions" . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. "History of Nordson Corporation" . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  9. "Nordson Corporation Financial Overview". Smartfin. Retrieved 25 August 2025.