Asymtek Promotes Paul Gallo to Sales Manager, USA & Americas and Tom Schafer to General Manager, Asia Pacific, and Global Accounts Program Manager

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Asymtek, a Nordson company and leader in dispensing, coating, and jetting
technologies, announces the promotions of Paul Gallo to the position of Sales
Manager, USA and Americas, and Tom Schafer to General Manager, Asia Pacific, and
Global Accounts Program Manager.

Gallo has been with Asymtek since 1993 when he joined the company as Northeast
regional manager. His territory expanded to the entire U.S. East Coast and
Canada in 1995 and in 1996 he started Asymtek`s first North American Regional
office in Torrington, Connecticut. Prior to Asymtek he held positions with Kaman
Corporation, Industrial Technologies Division and Atlantic Fasteners. He is a
graduate of the University of Connecticut.

Schafer has been with Asymtek since 1997, starting as a regional sales manager,
moving to Americas sales manager and most recently serving as global accounts
program manager, a position he will continue to hold, where he has worked
closely with Asymtek`s direct staff and distribution network on key projects in
the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining Asymtek he was district sales
representative for The EMF Company. Schafer received a B.A. degree from Iowa
State University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago.

"Paul and Tom have been with Asymtek many years and have demonstrated the
ability to understand the dispensing and coating needs and concerns of a diverse
group of companies covering a broad array of applications and geographical
areas. They have each developed cohesive and focused sales teams in their
territories," said Greg Wood, Asymtek VP sales & marketing. "I am excited that
they are expanding these skills on a much larger geographic scale."

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About Asymtek

Asymtek, a world leader in precision automated fluid dispensing, conformal
coating, and jetting technologies, designs and manufactures a full line of
dispensing and coating systems, supported by a global applications and service
network. Recognized for its innovative equipment and excellent service, Asymtek
continues to offer advanced dispensing solutions for a range of precision
assembly processes. These include semiconductor packaging, printed circuit
boards, LEDs, flat panel displays, medical and biotechnical devices, and solar
and photovoltaic products. Asymtek is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and has
received numerous awards for its service excellence and product innovations. For
more information, visit www.asymtek.com.

About Nordson

Nordson Corporation is one of the world`s leading producers of precision
dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants, and coatings to a broad
range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The
company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of
electronic components as well as technology-based systems for curing and surface
treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than
4,100 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 32
countries. For more information, visit www.nordson.com.

Asymtek, A Nordson Company
Asymtek Headquarters:
Roberta Foster-Smith, +1 760-431-1919
rfsmith@asymtek.com
or
Agency Contact:
A R Marketing, Inc.
Andrea Roberts, +1 858-451-8666
andrea@armarketinginc.com
or
International Offices:
USA: +1 760-431-1919
www.asymtek.com
China: +86 21 3866 9166
www.asymtek.com.cn
Europe: +31 43 352 4466
India: +91 44 4353 9024
Japan: +81 3 5762 2801
www.asymtek.com/jp
Korea: + 82 31 765 8337
www.asymtek.com/kr
Southeast Asia: +65 6796 9514
Taiwan: +886 2 2902 1860

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