Exhibit 99

     NORDSON REVISES FINANCIAL OUTLOOK FOR SECOND QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2005

    WESTLAKE, Ohio, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordson Corporation
(Nasdaq: NDSN) today announced a revision in the company's revenue outlook for
the second quarter ending May 1, 2005. Revenue for the quarter is now expected
to increase four percent to six percent. Sales volume is expected to be up one
percent to three percent, with the remainder of the expected increase traced to
favorable currency associated with the weaker dollar. Earnings expectations for
the second quarter will be affected by the gross margin impact of this revision.

    "A softness in European and Japanese order activity within our adhesive
business segment has prompted us to adjust our revenue outlook for the second
quarter," said Edward P. Campbell, Nordson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
"For the fiscal year we are expecting volume growth, exclusive of acquisitions,
to be in the four percent to five percent range," Campbell added.

    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 technology-based systems for curing and surface
treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson Corporation has
more than 3,500 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support
offices in 30 countries.

    Contact: Derrick Johnson, Director, Corporate Communications
    Phone:   440.414.5639 (direct)
    E-mail:  djohnson@nordson.com

SOURCE  Nordson Corporation
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    /CONTACT:  Derrick Johnson, Director, Corporate Communications of Nordson
Corporation, +1-440-414-5639, or djohnson@nordson.com /
    /Web site:  http://www.nordson.com /