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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
$79.42
+2.3%
$76.82
$69.61
$96.35
$9.59B0.911.20 million shs1.04 million shs
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$88.20
-0.2%
$91.19
$68.78
$94.77
$14.89B0.81531,826 shs786,731 shs
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$34.33
+0.3%
$38.62
$21.76
$41.98
$14.92B1.6934,335 shs46,487 shs
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
$8.89
+0.9%
$8.41
$3.71
$9.85
$29.72B0.6911,325 shs14,106 shs
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$260.52
+0.4%
$266.67
$208.90
$278.00
$14.85B1190,549 shs145,580 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
+2.25%+4.23%+2.41%-12.87%+0.71%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
-0.21%-1.27%-6.52%+3.75%+24.31%
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
+0.26%-4.96%-13.07%-7.89%+51.70%
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
+0.91%-4.82%-0.27%+38.50%+133.95%
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
+0.36%-0.99%-2.98%+2.43%+19.05%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
4.4756 of 5 stars
3.45.02.50.02.71.71.9
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
3.6594 of 5 stars
1.33.04.22.42.72.51.3
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
0.2944 of 5 stars
0.85.00.00.00.90.01.3
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
3.7786 of 5 stars
1.33.04.22.52.51.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
2.77
Moderate Buy$99.2124.92% Upside
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
2.50
Moderate Buy$84.80-3.85% Downside
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
1.50
Reduce$35.503.41% Upside
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
2.67
Moderate Buy$278.006.71% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CCK, GGG, JHX, NDSN, and MHVYF Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Robert W. Baird
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$85.00 ➝ $90.00
4/11/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$78.00 ➝ $76.00
3/27/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $88.00
3/18/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Morgan Stanley
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$87.00
3/1/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$102.00
2/27/2024
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$290.00 ➝ $315.00
2/26/2024
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
KeyCorp
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
2/23/2024
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$290.00 ➝ $315.00
2/8/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$110.00 ➝ $97.00
2/7/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$117.00 ➝ $100.00
2/7/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$93.00 ➝ $78.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
$12.01B0.80$10.17 per share7.81$23.74 per share3.35
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$2.20B6.77$3.55 per share24.85$13.23 per share6.67
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$3.78B3.96$1.77 per share19.45$3.65 per share9.41
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
$31.11B0.96$0.62 per share14.24$4.09 per share2.17
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$2.63B5.67$11.12 per share23.42$45.57 per share5.72

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
$450M$3.7621.1212.092.633.75%25.75%4.81%4/29/2024 (Confirmed)
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$506.51M$2.9430.0026.562.8123.07%24.61%19.68%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$512M$1.2128.3720.811.6113.93%38.75%14.93%5/21/2024 (Confirmed)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
$976.94M$0.4320.5816.46N/A4.49%10.42%3.56%N/A
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$487.49M$8.5530.4723.341.9618.59%20.59%11.34%5/27/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CCK, GGG, JHX, NDSN, and MHVYF Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/21/2024N/A
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
4/29/2024N/A
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
$0.96N/A-$0.96N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$0.74N/A-$0.74N/AN/AN/A  
2/21/2024Q1 2024
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$2.03$2.21+$0.18$2.52$630.77 million$633.20 million      
2/12/202412/31/2023
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$0.39$0.41+$0.02$0.49$960.23 million$978.30 million    
2/6/202412/31/2023
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
$1.43$1.24-$0.19$2.21$2.96 billion$2.86 billion    
2/6/2024Q3 2024
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
N/A$0.0930+$0.0930$0.93N/A$8.07 billion
1/29/2024Q4 2023
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$0.79$0.80+$0.01$0.96$565.86 million$566.64 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
$1.001.26%N/A26.60%3 Years
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$1.021.16%+10.33%34.69%28 Years
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$2.721.04%+19.98%31.81%61 Years

Latest CCK, GGG, JHX, NDSN, and MHVYF Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/16/2024
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
quarterly$0.25501.2%4/12/20244/15/20245/1/2024
2/22/2024
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
quarterly$0.251.3%3/13/20243/14/20243/28/2024
2/7/2024
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
Quarterly$0.681.06%2/16/20242/20/20243/5/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
2.34
1.15
0.77
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
N/A
3.46
2.35
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
0.60
1.89
1.46
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
0.39
1.15
0.80
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
0.56
2.19
1.37

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
90.93%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
93.88%
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
7.96%
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
N/A
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
72.11%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
0.90%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
2.63%
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
N/A
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
N/A
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
0.86%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Crown Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCK
Crown
25,000120.79 million119.71 millionOptionable
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
4,000168.51 million164.08 millionOptionable
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
5,473435.69 millionN/AOptionable
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. stock logo
MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
76,8593.37 billionN/ANot Optionable
Nordson Co. stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
7,90057.19 million56.70 millionOptionable

CCK, GGG, JHX, NDSN, and MHVYF Headlines

SourceHeadline
LXFR vs. NDSN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?LXFR vs. NDSN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - April 22 at 12:41 PM
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Lowers Holdings in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Lowers Holdings in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 5:17 AM
AIA Group Ltd Buys 7,271 Shares of Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)AIA Group Ltd Buys 7,271 Shares of Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 9:53 AM
Heres Why Investors Should Retain Nordson (NDSN) StockHere's Why Investors Should Retain Nordson (NDSN) Stock
zacks.com - April 16 at 12:31 PM
Crown Oak Advisors LLC Invests $9.50 Million in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)Crown Oak Advisors LLC Invests $9.50 Million in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 5:52 PM
Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsNordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:32 AM
StockNews.com Downgrades Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) to HoldStockNews.com Downgrades Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) to Hold
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 1:38 AM
Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comNordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 11:12 PM
Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardNordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 2:09 PM
Nordson Electronics Solutions Announces Expanded Partnership with Distributor smartTec Nordic A/SNordson Electronics Solutions Announces Expanded Partnership with Distributor smartTec Nordic A/S
automation.com - April 9 at 12:20 PM
Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) Shares Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLCNordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) Shares Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 5:26 AM
Nordson Electronics Solutions Expands SELECT Synchro Selective Soldering Equipment Family with Synchro 3 ReleaseNordson Electronics Solutions Expands SELECT Synchro Selective Soldering Equipment Family with Synchro 3 Release
automation.com - April 8 at 6:33 PM
XXEC Inc. Decreases Holdings in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)XXEC Inc. Decreases Holdings in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 10:55 AM
LXFR vs. NDSN: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?LXFR vs. NDSN: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
zacks.com - April 5 at 12:41 PM
Boston Trust Walden Corp Has $72.07 Million Stake in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)Boston Trust Walden Corp Has $72.07 Million Stake in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 11:22 PM
Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Reaches New 12-Month High at $278.00Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Reaches New 12-Month High at $278.00
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 5:28 PM
Dissecting Dividend Aristocrat NordsonDissecting Dividend Aristocrat Nordson
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 12:42 PM
Noteworthy Insider Activity: Annette K Clayton Invests $98K In Nordson StockNoteworthy Insider Activity: Annette K Clayton Invests $98K In Nordson Stock
benzinga.com - April 3 at 4:29 PM
Nordsons (NDSN) Unit Unveils SELECT Synchro Soldering SystemNordson's (NDSN) Unit Unveils SELECT Synchro Soldering System
zacks.com - April 3 at 2:11 PM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Buys 10,878 Shares of Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Buys 10,878 Shares of Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 4:36 AM
Nordson Electronics Solutions Expands the SELECT® Synchro™ Selective Soldering Equipment Family With New Synchro 3 ReleaseNordson Electronics Solutions Expands the SELECT® Synchro™ Selective Soldering Equipment Family With New Synchro 3 Release
businesswire.com - April 3 at 12:04 AM
4,511 Shares in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) Purchased by Pallas Capital Advisors LLC4,511 Shares in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) Purchased by Pallas Capital Advisors LLC
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 8:24 AM
Copeland Capital Management LLC Has $31.12 Million Stock Position in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)Copeland Capital Management LLC Has $31.12 Million Stock Position in Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 9:30 AM
Nordson: A 60-Year Dividend Aristocrat UncoveredNordson: A 60-Year Dividend Aristocrat Uncovered
gurufocus.com - March 30 at 5:01 AM

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Company Descriptions

Crown logo

Crown

NYSE:CCK
Crown Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the packaging business in the United States and internationally. It operates through Americas Beverage, European Beverage, Asia Pacific, and Transit Packaging segments. The company manufactures and sells recyclable aluminum beverage cans and ends, glass bottles, steel crowns, aluminum caps, non-beverage cans, and aerosol cans and closures. It also provides manual, semi-automatic, and automatic equipment and tools to apply and remove consumables, such as straps and films; protective solutions, including airbags, edge protectors, and honeycomb products; and steel and plastic consumables include steel strap, plastic strap, industrial film, and other related products. The company serves food industries, including pet food, personal care, household, and industrial products. Crown Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Graco logo

Graco

NYSE:GGG
Graco Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials worldwide. The Contractor segment offers sprayers to apply paint to walls and other structures; two-component proportioning systems that are used to spray polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings; and viscous coatings to roofs, as well as markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors. The Industrial segment provides liquid finishing equipment, paint circulating and supply pumps, paint circulating advanced control systems, plural component coating proportioners, and accessories and spare parts; equipment that pumps, meters, mixes and dispenses sealant, adhesive, and composite materials; and gel-coat equipment, chop and wet-out systems, resin transfer molding systems and applicators, and precision dispensing solutions. It also offers powder finishing products to coat powder finishing on metals under the Gema and SAT brands. The Process segment provides pumps to move and dispense chemicals, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids; pressure valves used in the oil and natural gas industry, other industrial processes, and research facilities; and chemical injection pumping solutions for injection of chemicals into producing oil wells and pipelines. It also supplies pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories for fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, truck builders, and heavy equipment service centers; and systems, components, and accessories for the automatic lubrication of bearings, gears, and generators in industrial and commercial equipment, compressors, turbines, and on- and off-road vehicles. It sells its products through distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and home center channels, as well as to end-users. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
James Hardie Industries logo

James Hardie Industries

NYSE:JHX
James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of applications, including external cladding, internal walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection applications. Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries logo

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

OTCMKTS:MHVYF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. manufactures and sells heavy machinery worldwide. It operates through Energy Systems; Plants & Infrastructure Systems; Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems; and Aircraft, Defense & Space segments. The company offers thermal, renewable energy, nuclear power generation, and engine power plants; oil and gas production plants; lithium-ion battery products and fuel cells; civil aircrafts and engines, aviation equipment, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircrafts; and launch vehicles and services, rocket engines, reaction control systems, space stations, rocket launchers, rocket engine combustion test facilities, and electronic parts. It also provides passenger and commercial ships, LNG and LPG carriers, special purpose vessels, and IT services and systems; marine machineries, boilers, turbines, engines, and structures; and intelligent transport systems products and solutions, such as electronic toll collection system, road user charging system, highway traffic management system, EV management system, and development system. In addition, the company offers organic solvent exhaust gas treatment system, waste-to-energy system, sludge treatment system, air quality control system, and bio-treatment system; turbochargers, car air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, rubber and tire machinery, and testing equipment; forklift trucks; and printing, paper converting, and metals, and food & packaging machinery, pumps, compressors & mechanical turbines, hydraulic components. Further, it provides gas holders, vibration control systems, water pipes, tunnel excavation machinery, and cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems; special vehicles, naval ship and maritime systems, defense aircrafts, helicopters, defense aeroengines, and guided weapon systems; CO2 capture plants; and after-sales services. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Nordson logo

Nordson

NASDAQ:NDSN
Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids worldwide. It operates through three segments: Industrial Precision Solutions; Medical and Fluid Solutions; and Advanced Technology Solutions. The Industrial Precision Solutions segment provides dispensing, coating, and laminating systems for adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers to disposable products and roll goods; automated adhesive dispensing systems used in packaged goods industries; components and systems used in the thermoplastic and biopolymer melt stream; precision agriculture spraying solutions; fluid components, such as nozzles, pumps, and filters; and product assembly systems for use in paper and paperboard converting applications, and manufacturing roll goods. It also offers automated and manual dispensing products and systems for cold materials, container coating, liquid finishing, and powder coating, as well as ultraviolet equipment used primarily in curing and drying operations. The Medical and Fluid Solutions segment offers medical devices, including cannulas, catheters, and medical balloons; single-use plastic components; precision manual and semi-automated dispensers; minimally invasive interventional delivery devices; and plastic molded syringes, cartridges, tips, and fluid connection components. The Advanced Technology Solutions segment provides automated dispensing systems for the attachment, protection, and coating of fluids, as well as related gas plasma treatment systems for cleaning and conditioning surfaces; and bond testing and automated optical, acoustic microscopy, and x-ray inspection systems for use in semiconductor and printed circuit board industries. The company markets its products through direct sales force, as well as distributors and sales representatives. Nordson Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.