SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Nordson (China) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) of Ohio, U.S.A., has moved their corporate offices to Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Pudong, Shanghai.
The 8,000 square meter facility will house 190 employees and operate as a Center of Excellence to demonstrate Nordson capability to customers in the appliance, automotive, container, nonwovens, electronics, furniture and wood assembly, life science, packaging, powder and liquid painting, product assembly, and semiconductor industries located in both China and the broader Asia Pacific Region. In addition to office spaces, the new location will have specialty customer demonstration labs for each division, an advanced training center that can hold 200 people, and 10 conference rooms.
According to Bradley C. Davis, Asia Pacific Group Vice President, "this investment strongly supports our long-term growth strategies and initiatives in continuing the rapid expansion and success of our business in the fast growing and high potential China market. The strength of our growing and experienced local organization in China, coupled with the world-class capabilities of this new facility, allows us to fulfill our commitment to provide the highest level of sales and aftermarket service support to our customers in China and the Asia Pacific region, while also supporting Nordson's Mission: Best commitment that Nordson will be the best company in every market and location where we do business."
Nordson China began in 1991 with a two-person Shanghai Representative Office. Four years later Nordson (China) Co., Ltd. was established in Pudong.
The new facility will house the Packaging, Product Assembly, Nonwovens and Core Coating, UV Curing, Industrial Coatings and Automotive, Asymtek, EFD and March Plasma Systems businesses of Nordson in China. In addition, the departments for Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Administration, IT, and Logistics for Nordson China will be located here.
Nordson Corporation 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 used for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than 3,900 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
Contact:
Queenie Fan
Marketing Communications Manager - Asia Pacific Group
Tel: +852-2687-2828
Email: qfan@nordson.com
