EuroWire November 2021

Editor ....................................................................................... David Bell

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It’s big deals Stateside Nordson Corp has signed an agreement for the acquisition of NDC Technologies – a global provider of measurement and process control solutions – from Spectris PLC. The $180mn deal, subject to the customary post-closing adjustments, will see Nordson expand into new end markets and adjacent technologies. Marti Nyman, president of NDC Technologies, said: “We are very excited to join the Nordson family. It’s a great fit. The combination will afford us the opportunity to continue to build on our 50+ years foundation of delivering innovative measurement and process control solutions to the industries we serve.” Full details on page 16. Also announcing a large deal Stateside is British company PWM (Pressure Welding Machines), with an order from Southwire Company for 12 of its EP500 cold pressure welding machines. PWM has been designing and making cold welding machines and dies (industry standard and custom-made) for the global wire and cable industry since 1984. The products are engineered in its UK workshops and tested to stringent quality standards. “This is one of the largest single orders for this particular rod welder that we have received to date,” said Steve Mepsted, PWM’s managing director. According to Doug Glore, senior process engineer at Southwire, the EP500 was selected for its safety, reliability and cost effectiveness. The company has already installed around a dozen of these machines in its plants in Starkville, Mississippi; Hawesville, Kentucky; Huntersville, North Carolina; and the BuildingWire and Utility plants in Carrollton, Atlanta, Georgia. Full story on page 10.

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Moving from the USA, East meets West as Turkey – separating Europe and Asia – forms our Focus On series in this issue of EuroWire.

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