Nordson Corporation Declares Second Quarter Dividend for Fiscal Year 2011

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors declared a second quarter 2011 cash dividend in the amount of $0.21 per common share, payable on March 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2011.

This amount equals the $0.21 per common share dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.

Nordson Corporation is one of the world’s leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants, liquid and 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 on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or Facebook.