Nordson to Present Adhesive Technology Advancements at Adhesive and Sealant Council's Fall Convention & Expo

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq-NDSN), a worldwide leader in adhesive application technology, today announced that it will be presenting the latest adhesive industry advancements in sustainability, photovoltaic module assembly, and hot melt technology at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) Fall Convention & Expo. The event, entitled “Creating a Sustainable Business,” will take place in Baltimore, Maryland, October 12-14, 2008, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.

Nordson’s participation will include four featured speakers:

• Rick Pallante, marketing manager for Nordson’s adhesives group, will be speaking on Oct. 14, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the conference’s Educational Sessions. His presentation, “Achieving Sustainability through Adhesive Dispensing Technology,” will cover various hot melt adhesive trends, equipment and applications that can be used to effectively apply adhesives which can help minimize the environmental impact of the manufacturing processes and improve the bottom line.
• On the same day, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., “Sealing a Path to Grid Parity with Solar Energy – Automating Adhesive and Sealant Dispensing Technology to Improve Payback of Photovoltaic (PV) Module Assembly,” will be co-presented by Todd P. Romanski, market development manager for the North America Adhesives Division, and Kai Kroeger, market development manager for the European Adhesives Division. This presentation will discuss new and ongoing developments in sealants and related application technologies that have the potential to meet the challenge of reducing production costs for photovoltaic (PV) modules. These developments have significant implications for helping achieve grid parity, the point at which photovoltaic, or solar, electricity is equal to or less expensive than grid power. Nordson systems help improve quality, reduce costs and can streamline many sealing and bonding processes in solar product assembly.
• Larry Saidman, marketing technology manager at Nordson, will present an “Overview of Hot Melt Application Equipment” on Oct. 13, 2008 as part of the ASC’s Hot Melt Short Course, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. His presentation will address the following topics: adhesive melters, guns, fill systems, timers and application techniques (including bead, dot, spray and contour coat.) Taught by industry experts who work with hot melt adhesive every day, the Short Course provides the most up-to-date information on end-use applications, raw material considerations and equipment and test methods.

Nordson will be sponsoring the Welcome Reception on Sunday evening, Oct. 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In addition, Nordson has announced that it has contributed content for the Adhesives Application/Dispensing Equipment section of Adhesives.org, the online educational portal developed by the Adhesive and Sealant Council. The recently created website is being officially launched at the conference.

For more information on the Adhesive and Sealant Council or to register online to attend the conference, please visit www.ascouncil.org.

For more information on Nordson Corporation, call toll-free at 800-683-2314, fax toll-free 866-667-3329 or visit http://www.nordson.com.

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) is one of the world's leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components as well as technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than 4,100 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 34 countries.