<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-22-000170.txt : 20221205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221205182244
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-22-000170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelley Joseph P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		221446171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6070 PARKLAND BLVD.
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

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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        <footnote id="F1">On December 1, 2022 the Company awarded 1,505 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan.  One-third of the restricted share units  vest on each on December 1, 2023, 2024 and 2025, unless, with certain exceptions, the reporting person ceases to be an employee prior to the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 1, 2022, the Company awarded 8,698 stock options under the Company's stock plan.  The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginnning on December 1, 2023.  The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Joseph P. Kelley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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