With direct operations in 30 countries worldwide, Westlake, Ohio-based Nordson Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer of systems that apply adhesives, sealants and coatings during manufacturing operations. The 2005 Annual Report was designed to represent Nordson’s globalization by picturing actual employees from around the world who represent the diversity—faces, cultures, languages, and talents—of the people behind their operations. The report demonstrates Nordson’s sincere efforts to adapt to the various cultures and countries in which they do business.