Nordson Expands Availability of its Fluid Management Systems by Forming Alliance with Unicontrols

Tokyo, Japan -- Nordson EFD, a world leader in precision fluid dispensing equipment, announces a new business collaboration with Unicontrols Co., Ltd., the leading manufacturer of small to middle size stainless steel tanks in Japan. This new business collaboration will significantly expand the availability of Nordson EFD fluid management systems to Japanese companies and provide them with an even higher level of service. Major markets for equipment of both companies include electronics, automotive, and medical industries.

According to Masaru Uchida, representative director of Nordson in Japan, "The combination of Nordson and Unicontrols’ products, technologies, application expertise, and sales reach will provide a wide range of options and excellent support to customers."

Stable fluid reservoirs from Unicontrols paired with precision fluid dispensing systems from Nordson EFD will enable manufacturers to apply accurate, repeatable volumes of adhesives, lubricants, or other similar fluids. Applications range from large automotive assemblies to implantable medical devices and tiny electronic components. Benefits of controlled fluid application include greater profitability through higher yields, better quality, and lower production costs.

As an acknowledged global leader in precision fluid dispensing, Nordson EFD has a worldwide network encompassing more than 40 countries, with a strong sales channel already operating in Japan. The new partnership will significantly expand its local sales force to provide Japanese companies with an even higher level of service.

About Unicontrols

Unicontrols, established in 1976, has been the leading company for providing small to middle sized stainless tanks with professional technology and knowledge. The company also owns a manufacturing plant that delivers high quality tanks at low cost. In addition, a network of offices in China, Taiwan and Singapore, are familiar with local laws. With their regional basis, localized knowledge enables not only high quality tanks but also support for customers with specific engineering needs.

About Nordson Corporation

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) delivers precision technology solutions to help customers succeed worldwide. 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 40 countries.