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Nordson (NDSN) Rolls Out Dispending Videos for Manufacturers

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Nordson Corporation’s (NDSN - Free Report) business arm, Nordson EFD, recently unveiled a set of informative videos — Better Dispensing How-To Video series. The company noted that the manufacturers will be able to efficiently analyze how piston selection influences fluid dispending outcomes and prevents piston bounce, with the help of such highly-educational videos.

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Nordson EFD is a renowned global manufacturer of unique precision fluid dispensing systems. The company’s four new videos provide information regarding the best syringe barrel piston selecting and setting practices. These practices will settle pistons for further controlled industrial fluid dispensing procedures.

Pistons in the dispending system not only control thin fluids but also prevent tunneling in thick fluids, for repeated dispending outcomes. Nordson EFD produces six types of Optimum syringe barrel pistons. These pistons are specially designed to enhance the quality of process control for different applications.

The new series of videos released by Nordson EFD will aid in improving users’ dispending process, provide information about the right piston-fluid combination and offer adequate know-how to prevent piston bounce from air bubbles. Moreover, users will gain knowledge regarding method of setting up a blue piston for watery fluids and thin CAs with the help of these videos. In short, these practices will enhance the efficiency of dispensing processes by improving throughput, as well as reducing fluid waste, rework and rejects.

Our Take

Nordson currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). The company is currently troubled by rising cost and increasing debt. Further, over the past month, Nordson’s shares have lost 2.6% compared with the 7.3% decline recorded by the industry it belongs to.

Also, on a P/E(TTM) basis, the stock looks relatively overvalued compared to its industry, with respective tallies of 19.2x and 18.2x, for the same time frame.

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