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

Business Wire, June 16, 2009

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- 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.