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Nordson - About the company

Nordson is an acquired company based in Westlake (United States), founded in 1954 by Eric Nord. It operates as a Manufacturer of adhesive dispensing systems. The company has 5 active competitors, including 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Valco Melton, APPLIED Adhesives and Mahisa.

Company Details

Nordson engineers and manufactures products to dispense and apply control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids, to test and inspect for quality. It serves a wide range of non-durable, durable and technology end markets like packaging, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction and many others. It was founded in 1935 and has operations in 30+ countries. It went public in 1979. Its 2015 revenues stood at $1.7 Billion with a Net Income of $49.6 million.
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Registered Address
2 D, 269a Mt Smart Road, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1954
Location
Westlake, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Oct 31, 2025
Employee Count
2,662 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Baldwintech (Jun 14, 2010)

Nordson's acquisition details

Nordson got acquired by Baldwintech on Jun 14, 2010.
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Nordson's funding and investors

Nordson is a funded company.

Nordson's founders and board of directors

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The founders of Nordson is Eric Nord. Sundaram Nagarajan and Sundaram N are the CEOs of Nordson.
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Nordson's employee count trend

Nordson has 2,662 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Nordson's employee count trend over the years:
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Nordson's Competitors and alternates

Top competitors of Nordson include Valco Melton, APPLIED Adhesives and Mahisa. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nordson, ranked by Tracxn score:
Rank
Company Details
Short Description
Total Funding
Investors
Tracxn Score
1st
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Nordson
1954, Westlake (United States), Acquired
Manufacturer of adhesive dispensing systems
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56/100
2nd
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Valco Melton
1952, Cincinnati (United States), Acquired
Manufacturer of adhesive dispensing, quality inspection, and coating systems. It designs and manufactures equipment for applying adhesives, lubricants, and other fluids. The company also provides quality inspection systems to ensure product quality and prevent defects. Its offerings include hot melt dispensing systems, cold glue systems, and vision systems for various industries. Additionally, it offers pattern controls and central adhesive supply systems.
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49/100
3rd
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APPLIED Adhesives
1971, Minnetonka (United States), Acquired
Manufacturer of hot-melt, water based, and sustainable adhesives
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46/100
4th
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Mahisa
Unfunded
Manufacturer of automated packaging and adhesive dispensing equipment
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20/100
5th
Provider of hot melt adhesive application systems, parts, cleaning, and services
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15/100
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Nordson's Investments and acquisitions

Nordson has made 1 investments in companies including TeraView. Nordson has also acquired 25 companies including Atrion and Aragnet.
Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition
Type
Company Name
Founded Year
Location
May 28, 2024
Acquisition
1944
Jun 26, 2023
Acquisition
1976
Rubiera (Italy)
Aug 08, 2022
Acquisition
1984
Minneapolis (United States)
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