Henkel and Nordson forge technology development alliance

Leading adhesives supplier Henkel has joined Nordson Corp., a leading producer of precision dispensing equipment for adhesives and other materials, in announcing they have established a global alliance on new technology development for the packaging market worldwide.

Gretchen Edelbrock

Nov 6, 2012

The Freedom System, one of the first offerings to result from the alliance, debuted at Pack Expo. It combines Nordson's dispensing equipment with Henkel's adhesives to help customers contain costs and simplify operations to increase productivity, reliability, and sustainability.

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