Nordson sets up Polymer Processing Systems Group

K 2013 marks the debut of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems group of products and solutions, a new worldwide offering providing a uniquely broad range of technologies for melting, conditioning, dispensing, and giving shape to plastics, the company announced.

As the result of a series of strategic acquisitions since the last K show, Nordson now manufactures precision melt stream components starting with the screws and barrels for extrusion and injection molding and proceeding downstream to the dies used to produce film, sheet, coatings, and pellets. In between are a diversity of critical components such as filtration systems, pumps, and valves.

“All of the organizations that Nordson has acquired in the polymer processing space  are leading suppliers of melt processing components that excel in precision engineering and place high value on meeting  customers’ manufacturing needs and supporting them long after the sale,” said Peter  Lambert, senior vice president of Nordson Corporation. “We expect our customers to benefit not only from the wide range of product offerings available, but also from Nordson Corporation’s global manufacturing capabilities and localized service.  Our strategy is to bring together complementary companies to optimize polymer processing efficiency and quality that serve our OEM customers, ultimately helping them to deliver the highest value and system performance to their end users.”

Starting with the most recent acquisition, the product lines that comprise Nordson’s polymer processing offering are:

● Kreyenborg GmbH , based in Münster, Germany. This organization manufactures melt filtration systems, gear pumps, and melt valves for extrusion, recycling and polymerization. Jan Hendrik Ostgathe is the Managing Director.

● BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg Granuliertechnik GmbH based in Münster, Germany. This organization produces underwater pelletizing systems, centrifugal dryers, and die plates for extrusion, recycling, and polymerization. Ralf Simon is the Managing Director.

● Nordson Xaloy, based in New Castle, PA, U.S.A., manufactures components and melt delivery systems for injection molding and extrusion machinery, including barrels, high performance screws, pre-assembled plasticating systems, heat transfer rolls, and cleaning ovens; it also produces pelletizing systems. Steve Purcell is Vice President and General Manager.

● Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries (EDI), based in Chippewa Falls, WI, U.S.A., builds flat dies, feedblocks, and related equipment for film, sheet, extrusion coating, and fluid coating. Godfrey Sandham is Vice President and GenNew Balance Popular Collection