Aug 19, 2010 
WESTLAKE, OH - Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) announced that it has formed a test and inspection group within its Advanced Technology segment to better leverage the competencies of its Nordson DAGE and Nordson YESTECH subsidiaries. The new group combines the expertise of Nordson DAGE, the industry leader in bond testing and X-ray inspection technology, and Nordson YESTECH, the leader in automated optical inspection (AOI). The new test and inspection group will operate under the direction of Stephen Kew, CEO of Nordson DAGE.
"The new organizational structure will harmonize Nordson’s X-ray product offering and increase the focus on the individual product lines. We are very excited about this development and look forward to the increased value that we will be able to deliver our customers and shareholders under this new structure."
With the formation of the new group, the Nordson DAGE team located in the UK will continue to focus on X-ray and Bond Test products while Nordson YESTECH, based in Carlsbad, California, will concentrate on its historical strengths in AOI. The Nordson DAGE and Nordson YESTECH brand names will continue to be attached to the respective product lines.
John Keane, Senior Vice President of Nordson’s Advanced Technology Systems segment, said, “The new organizational structure will harmonize Nordson’s X-ray product offering and increase the focus on the individual product lines. We are very excited about this development and look forward to the increased value that we will be able to deliver our customers and shareholders under this new structure.”
About Nordson DAGE
Headquartered in Aylesbury, UK, Nordson DAGE is a unit of the Nordson Corporation and manufactures and supports a complete range of award winning digital X-ray inspection systems and bond test equipment for the printed circuit board assembly and semiconductor industries. For more information, visit http://www.nordsondage.com.
About Nordson YESTECH
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Nordson YESTECH is a leading provider of automated optical and high-resolution x-ray inspection systems, with integrated yield enhancement solutions for the printed circuit board assembly and advanced semiconductor-packaging industries. For more information on Nordson YESTECH and its products, visit http://www.nordsonyestech.com
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) is one of the world’s leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants, powder coatings and other materials 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 UV curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has direct operations and sales support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson at http://www.nordson.com.
