About Nordson
Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) is a global manufacturer of precision technology equipment. Nordson products and systems are used to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids. The company has more than 7,500 employees worldwide.
About Nordson Industrial Coatings Systems (ICS)
The Industrial Coatings Systems (ICS) business, headquartered in Amherst, Ohio, provides both standard and highly-customized equipment used primarily for applying powder and liquid coatings, adhesives and sealants. This segment, which was 12% of Nordson’s total revenue in fiscal 2021, primarily serves the industrial capital equipment and consumer durables markets, helping customers improve their manufacturing processes and bring new products to market globally.
Nordson ICS competes against a range of strong and successful companies based in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Many of these competitors manufacture or source their products in lower cost regions, and then ship them across the globe to compete against Nordson.
To remain competitive, Nordson ICS has a global manufacturing footprint. This includes design centers, distribution facilities, manufacturing plants and partners in Ohio, Michigan, Mexico, Germany, Eastern Europe, China, Japan and India.
Nordson ICS employees work hard to bring high-quality innovative products and services to market at a competitive price. The team does this in a world that is continuously changing, from the advent of new technologies and rising customer expectations, to changes in the global economic and trade environment in which it operates.
Nordson ICS values its 630 global employees, who work with dedication and commitment to serve the division’s customers. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and employee safety, the division makes sustainable investments in its employees, including fair and competitive wages, comprehensive benefits programs, employee training and tuition reimbursement, and other investments to support a safe and productive work environment.
Nordson is a good local employer:
Nordson ICS invests in its employees.
The company believes in fair wages. Benchmark data confirms Nordson ICS provides highly competitive wages and benefits to our union employees. In fact, Nordson wages are 17% above market wages compared to other local manufacturing organizations. Plus, an employee Rewards and Recognition portal offers peer-to-peer and manager recognition options that can be redeemed for physical gifts, gift cards or donations to eligible nonprofit organizations.
Nordson provides a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) with company match, healthcare benefits, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance and more.
The company provides proactive health and wellness programs, including free health screenings and flu shots, and an annual health and safety fair for employees and their families.
In-house training programs are offered to build employee talents, including safety skills, cross-training in different work areas and the lean manufacturing fundamentals. The company provides tuition reimbursement support. Plus, employees can access Nordson University, an online learning management system with 5,000+ courses available on topics related to professional development, career growth and more.
During the last five years, Nordson ICS has invested significantly in its Amherst, Ohio campus, including employee safety enhancements, new production systems, updates to mitigate factory heat and upgrade the fork lift fleet and additional employee amenity enhancements. These investments have enhanced the operating environment for all Nordson employees, while also working to improve our competitive position and customer experience.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no layoffs within the ICS division, and our focus on employee safety was demonstrated through altered schedules to accommodate social distancing, additional cleaning of production and break areas as well as paid time off for quarantine and voluntary vaccinations.
Inclusion and diversity is a key focus for the business, with additional investments in training for supervisors and employees, as well as Employee Resource Groups offering social and professional development events.
Additional investments in sustainability initiatives include LED lighting conversion, adoption of smart thermostats and high-efficiency appliances to reduce the division’s environmental footprint.
Nordson invests in the communities where its employees live and work
Nordson Corporation generously supported more than 80 nonprofits in Lorain and Cuyahoga County in 2021 alone, as one of only four major private funders in Lorain County. These grants are given based on an employee-led Community Affairs Committee, which recommends what funds will be granted to local nonprofits.
This year, Nordson permanently increased its company match of employee donations toward eligible nonprofits from a 1:1 match to a 1:2 match and expanded the Nordson Impact matching gifts program internationally.
Nordson employees also spend thousands of hours volunteering their time and talent in the community.
Employees who join Nordson tend to stay with the company long term due to Nordson’s focus on career growth, as well as the company’s culture, values and investments in the communities where our employees live and work.