Nordson Appoints EMEA Sales Director for BKG® Product Line

Press release submitted on behalf of Nordson.

Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems division, Münster, NRW, Germany, has announced the appointment of Julian Kätzlmeier as Sales Director EMEA for its BKG® product line, which includes screen changers, gear pumps, polymer valves, jet cleaners, and underwater pelletizing systems. Mr. Kätzlmeier’s EMEA team will benefit from the addition of experienced sales leadership.

“Julian’s extensive background makes him an ideal candidate for this new position,” stated Mr. Wenzel, Vice President of Nordson Polymer Processing Systems. “I am looking forward to Julian leveraging his expertise and bringing new skills to our BKG team while spearheading efforts to serve our customers better.”

“I can’t wait to further establish our high-quality melt delivery and pelletizing solutions in the region and offer our customers the opportunity to differentiate against their competitors through our high-performance technologies,” said Mr. Kätzlmeier. “It is an exciting opportunity to work with our highly skilled team to develop and implement solutions that meet the diverse needs of our markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. “We aim to support regional growth and establish long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.”

Julian joins Nordson from Syntegon Technology GmbH (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology GmbH), where he held sales leadership positions of increasing responsibility for 14 years. In his final role at Syntegon, Julian served as the Sales Director of Pharma Solid. Before this, he was Project Lead for Sales Excellence at Syntegon, spearheading sales process improvement initiatives across the organization. Julian has a Bachelor’s degree in Technical Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences Offenburg. During his studies, he gained international experience by spending time with Bosch subsidiaries in both the United States and China.

About Nordson’s Polymer Processing Systems Division
Nordson Polymer Processing Systems provides customers with engineered components to melt, homogenize, filter, meter, and give shape to plastic and fluid coating materials. Nordson Corp. leverages the collective plastics industry experience from strategic acquisitions to offer a uniquely broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies. Nordson delivers a full range of precision melt stream products —from filtration systems, pumps, and valves to extrusion dies and pelletizing systems to meet the constantly evolving needs of the polymer industry.

Nordson provides customers with local technical sales, service, and remanufacturing capabilities through sales organizations and regional manufacturing. To learn more, visit http://www.nordsonpolymerprocessing.com, https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordson-polymer-processing-systems/ or www.facebook.com/NordsonPPS.

About Nordson Corp.
Nordson Corp. is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top-tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serve global customers through various critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics, and industrial segments. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.