Nordson Corporation

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The World Leader in Precision Application of
Materials
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

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  uncertainties. Consequently, Nordson
  Corporations actual results could differ
  materially from the expectations expressed in the
  forward-looking statements. Factors that could
  cause the Companys actual results to differ
  materially from the expected results include, but
  are not limited to fluctuations in currency
  exchange rates a sales mix different from
  assumptions deferral of orders
  customer-requested delays in system
  installations and unanticipated delays.

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Nordson Today

• Market leader in nearly all businesses
• Unusually global leading presence in fast
  growing Asian markets
• Direct field sales and service organization a
  unique and major competitive strength
• Technology leader continual stream of new
  products
• High degree of operating and capital efficiency
  through Lean
• Excellent margins and free cash flow

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Nordson Overview

• 2005 sales 839 million
• 3,650 employees
• Operating directly in 30 countries
• Manufacturing facilities
• United States
• Germany
• Netherlands
• U.K.
• China
• Headquarters Cleveland, Ohio

• 25,000 Nordson customers
• Diverse end markets largest industries
• Food, beverage, soaps and other household
  products
• Disposable baby diapers and other nonwoven
  products
• Semiconductors
• Appliances
• Office Furniture
• Cell phones electronic devices
• Medical devices

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Sales Distribution First Half - 2006
INDUSTRY SEGMENT
Advanced Technology 27
Finishing and Coating 16
Adhesive Dispensing 58
PRODUCT TYPE
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Americas 8
Engineered Systems 21
Parts 38
United States 33
Europe 35
Standard Product 41
Asia Pacific 15
FY 2005
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Markets Served - 2005
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Nordson Corporation Sales 1955 to 2005
Millions

• Annual Growth Rate
• 1965 2005 13

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Annual Sales Growth
'05
1st Half '06
'91
'92
'93
'94
'95
'96
'97
'99
'00
'01
'98
'02
'03
'04
.11 .05 (.10) .01 .16 (.11 )
(.19) (.20) .04 (.10) (.20) .01 .30
. 27 .11 (.10)
EPS CurrencyEffect
VolumeGrowth
CurrencyEffect
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Dividend Record

• Dividend increased for 43 consecutive years
• This record ranks us 20th among US public
  companies

2005
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Twelve Week Order Rate Percent
Change from Prior Year Constant
Currency
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Dec-02
Feb-06
Dec-05
Dec-03
Dec-05
Dec-04
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First Half Fiscal 2006 Results
First Half Fiscal 2005
First Half Fiscal 2006
Percent Change
Record sales, earnings and earnings per share

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Fiscal 2006Third Quarter Guidance

• Volume growth 8 to 10
• Sales growth (incl. currency) 8 to 10
• Earnings per share .54 to
  .59
• (vs. .50 in 3rd Quarter 2005)
• Source Nordson May 26, 2006 guidance given
  during quarterly earnings
• conference call with security
  analysts.

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Adhesive Dispensing Systems
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Adhesive Dispensing Systems
58 of total sales

• Applications
• Carton closing
• Case sealing
• Diaper assembly
• Window assembly
• Edge banding
• Envelope construction
• Nonwoven fabric construction
• Automotive sealing
• Furniture assembly
• Labeling

• End markets
• Food and beverage packaging
• Disposable nonwoven products
• Wood products and architectural windows
• Nonwoven fabrics
• Automotive
• Paper converting
• General industrial assembly

Brands
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Adhesive Dispensing Systems

• Drivers of growth
• Income growth in Asia, Latin America, East Europe
• Increased use of disposable products globally
• Increased use of processed foods
• Productivity investments
• Material, machinery and process innovations

• Fiscal Year 2005
• Sales 502
• Operating margin 19
• First Half 2006
• Volume Growth 7
• Operating margin 19
• Characteristics of business
• Excellent margins
• High market share

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Adhesive Systems New Growth Markets
Filters
Windows
Labeling
Transportation
Wood
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Wood Market

• Slot technology replacing wheels and solvents
• Elimination of solvent recovery systems and
  disposal costs
• Reduce adhesive use for veneer bonding by 20
  30
• Increase production line speeds by up to 200
• Reduce maintenance costs by 75

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Labeling Market

• Wrap around labeling
• Successful new application
• Patented technology for roll fed labels (larger
  part of market)
• 6-12 months payback on capital investment
• Speed increase of up to 100
• Adhesive savings of 20 30

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Rapid Growth of Chinese Middle Class
Driving China Nonwovens Market
Utilization rate of disposable diapers by babies
aged 0 to 2 in China
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Advanced Technology Systems
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Advanced Technology Systems
27 of total sales

• Applications
• Flip chip underfill
• Semiconductor packaging
• Flat panel displays
• Printed circuit board assembly
• Disk drive assembly
• Semiconductor surface preparation
• Medical device assembly
• UV ink curing

• End markets
• Semiconductors
• Electronic assembly systems
• Life sciences
• General industrial assembly
• Graphic arts

Brands
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Advanced Technology Systems

• Drivers of growth
• Semiconductor innovations
• Circuit shrinkage in cell phones, PDAs, etc.
• Drive for yield and quality improvements
• Productivity investments
• Entry into Life Sciences
• Growth in China
• Received Intels Supplier Continuous Quality
  Improvement Award for 3rd straight year

• Fiscal Year 2005
• Sales 197m
• Operating margin 21
• First Half 2006
• Volume Growth 29
• Operating margin 25
• Characteristics of business
• World leader in rapidly growing flip chip
  underfill microprocessor assembly
• Growing opportunities in flat panel displays
• Rapid growth in life sciences

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Microprocessors
Auto
Cell Phones
Memory chips
Graphics chips
Asymtek MAJOR APPLICATIONS
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Microprocessors
Auto
Cell Phones
Memory chips
LED Lighting
New
New
Graphics chips
Asymtek MAJOR APPLICATIONS
CMOS Imaging
MEMS
New
Micro Hard Drives
New
LCD/OLED
RFID
New
Life Science
New
New
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• FlexTRAK Markets

• Semiconductor Packaging
• Flip Chip
• QFN
• BGA

• Life Sciences
• Pace Makers
• Catheters
• Ocular Products

Growth Markets

• Semiconductor Wafers
• Wafer Cleaning
• Wafer Etching

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• FlexTRAK Product Line

OEM Integration
Semiconductor Packaging System
Wafer Treatment System
Base Plasma Product
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Nordson CoolWave UV Product Line Providing Entry
to Wafer Fab Markets

• Patented technology up to 25 cooler on heat
  sensitive substrates

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Finishing and Coating Systems
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Finishing and Coating Systems

• Applications
• Powder finishing
• Liquid finishing
• Metal container inside coating
• Battery inside coating
• Control systems

16 of total sales

• End markets
• Appliance
• Office furniture
• Outdoor products
• Automotive components
• Food and beverage containers
• Disposable batteries

Brands
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Finishing and Coating Systems

• Fiscal Year 2005
• Sales 140m
• Operating margin 1
• First Half 2006
• Volume Growth 4
• Operating margin --
• Characteristics of business
• Emphasis on industrial powder paint systems
• Highly profitable beverage container and alkaline
  battery business
• Restructuring improving margins

• Drivers of growth
• Environmental advantages of powder coatings
• Productivity investments
• Lean
• Growth in China

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Finishing Coating SystemsNew Prodigy
Technology Providing Rapid Color Change
Capability to Lean Manufacturers

• Purgeable design provides ultra-fast 30-second
  color change
• Softer spray at gun tip delivers higher first
  pass transfer efficiency for improved powder
  savings
• Efficient coating at faster line speeds,
  increases production output
• Color-on-Demand system accommodates up to 28
  colors at one time for more frequent color
  changes per shift

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Asia Pacific Sales 2002 to 2005

• Companys 36th year of operation in region
• Direct in China for 12 years
• 34 annual sales growth 2002 - 2006
• Percent of total revenue
• 2002 7
• 2nd Qtr. 2006 17

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Nordson Strategy

• Accelerate revenue growth through sales to new
  applications and new markets
• Fuel sales growth through increased investment in
  new application and market development
• Fund increased investments through Lean

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Strategic FocusNew applications and markets

• Product and business development, and other
  product support expenditures targeted at 9 of
  revenue
• Investments targeted at new applications and new
  markets
• 1,792 active patents worldwide
• 20 of revenue generated from new products

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Strategic Focus Fund Increased Investments
Through Lean

• Excellent start
• Inventory reduced by 50
• Consolidating product lines simplifying
  processes
• Continuing to drive operational and functional
  excellence across entire corporation
• Supply chain management
• Information systems
• Support staffs
• Sales, service and distribution

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Improving Productivity from Lean
All data is four-quarter moving average.
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Capital Structure
Debt
(net of cash)
Equity
1st Half 06

• - EFD acquired beginning of FY 2001
• - Purchase of 10 of outstanding shares in FY
  2005

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Business Wrap-Up

• Market leader in every segment
• High margins strong, growing cash flow
• Positioned to profit from emerging market growth
• Robust internal product development investment
• Growth rates and performance above average