<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-055095.txt : 20191105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191105102238
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-055095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUMA MARY G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158015

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		191192078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
		STREET 2:		108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		IRS NUMBER:				340590250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS RD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4408921580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
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            <rptOwnerCity>WESTLAKE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>44145</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>812</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>160.02</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 1, 2019, the Company awarded 812 restricted stock as an annual grant to non-employee directors, valued at the then current market price of $160.02 per share. Such shares vest on October 31, 2020 unless, with certain exceptions, the reporting person ceases to be a director prior to the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total holdings include 5 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and 13 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gina A. Beredo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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