Nordson UV Corp.

To be renamed Baldwin UV Ltd., the business provides UV (ultra-violet) curing systems to the graphic arts market, as well as a line of parts and consumables (ultraviolet lamps).

SHELTON, CT—Baldwin Technology, a provider of process automation technology for the printing industry, has agreed to purchase Nordson UV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordson Corp. that provides UV curing systems used in the graphic arts. Nordson will retain its industrial UV curing product lines. Nordson UV will be renamed Baldwin UV, and will do business under the Baldwin UV, Horizon and Primarc brand names.

Nordson UV provides UV curing systems used in the graphic arts. Nordson Corp. will retain its industrial UV curing product lines.

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