<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-22-000097.txt : 20220919
<SEC-HEADER>0000072331-22-000097.hdr.sgml : 20220919
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220919105652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-22-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morris Milton Mayo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		221249832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2121 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		APT 4075
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

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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        <issuerName>NORDSON CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Morris Milton Mayo</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>28601 CLEMENS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTLAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44145</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>NDSN</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>78</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>223.02</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>78</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On September 15, 2022, the Company awarded 78 restricted share units representing the annual equity award of his non-employee director compensation, which was pro-rated to reflect his appointment date. Such share units will vest on September 15, 2023 unless, with certain exceptions, the reporting person ceases to be a director prior to the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Milton M. Morris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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