WESTLAKE, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced it will release first quarter fiscal year 2012 earnings on Thursday, February 23, 2012 after the close of the market. Nordson will host its quarterly webcast on Friday, February 24, 2012

Date: February 24, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM ET

Listen via Internet: http://investor.shareholder.com/media/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=109320&CompanyID=NDSN&e=1&mediaKey=8253D32CA30318399A1DA8754FB2885C

Investors who are interested in listening to the webcast, but are not able to participate during the scheduled time can access the replay by visiting Nordson's website, www.nordson.com/investors. The webcast will be archived until Friday, March 9, 2012.

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) delivers precision technology solutions to help customers succeed worldwide. The company engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials and other materials, fluid management, test and inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment, all supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service. Nordson serves a wide variety of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.

CONTACT: Nordson Corporation
         James R. Jaye (Director, Communications and Investor Relations)
         440.414.5639
         Jim.Jaye@nordson.com