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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2026
NORDSON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Ohio | 000-07977 | 34-0590250 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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28601 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 440-892-1580
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange
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| Common Shares, without par value | | NDSN | | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 23, 2026, Nordson Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the Acquisition (as defined below). The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 23, 2026, Nordson London Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed its acquisition of Contrinex Holding SA, a stock corporation incorporated under the laws of Switzerland (“Contrinex”), pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between Nordson London Limited and Annette Heimlicher (the “Seller”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, among other things, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, Nordson London Limited purchased all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Contrinex from the Seller for an enterprise value of approximately $168 million USD. Contrinex is a manufacturer of inductive position sensors, photoelectric position sensors, and smart measurement sensors with integrated logic.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Number | | Exhibits |
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99.1 | | Press release of Nordson Corporation dated October 23, 2026. |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | NORDSON CORPORATION |
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| Date: | October 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jennifer L. McDonough |
| | | Jennifer L. McDonough |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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| FOR RELEASE: | Immediately | | Nordson Corporation |
| CONTACT: | Matt Matejka | | 28601 Clemens Road |
| Senior Director, Investor Relations | | Westlake, OH 44145, USA |
| 440.597.8495 | | |
| Matthew.Matejka@nordson.com | | |
Nordson Corporation Completes Acquisition of Contrinex, Expanding its Industrial Sensing and Automation Portfolio
Westlake, Ohio, USA – October 23, 2026 – Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today announced that it has acquired Contrinex, a global technology leader in high-performance sensors supporting factory automation and related solutions. The acquisition complements Nordson’s test and inspection portfolio, adding leading technology in harsh-environment and miniature precision-positioning applications.
“We are excited to welcome Contrinex’s nearly 500 employees into the Nordson family. Their differentiated sensor technology complements our test and inspection portfolio, particularly our growth focus on factory automation and control solutions,” said Srini Subramanian, executive vice president, Nordson Advanced Technology Solutions. “This acquisition signifies further progress on our Nordson Ascend Strategy to achieve top-tier growth through differentiated technologies with leading margins and returns. We look forward to applying the NBS Next growth framework and investing in Contrinex’s greatest opportunities for profitable growth, while also scaling their product offering across our global customer base.”
Contrinex, headquartered in Corminboeuf, Switzerland, generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue. Its technology portfolio includes inductive position sensors, photoelectric position sensors, and smart measurement sensors with integrated logic. The acquisition increases Nordson’s exposure to attractive industrial automation trends, supported by the growing adoption of sensing technologies that enable factory automation, machine control, and smart manufacturing. Contrinex will be integrated into Nordson’s Advanced Technology Solutions segment.
Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serve global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com or www.linkedin.com/company/nordson-corporation.
