<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-23-000224.txt : 20231205
<SEC-HEADER>0000072331-23-000224.hdr.sgml : 20231205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231205152413
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-23-000224
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lovass Stephen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319865

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		231466314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORDSON CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		28601 CLEMENS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			44145

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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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                    <value>238.80</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 1, 2022 the Company awarded 752 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan vesting in 1/3 increments over a 3-year period. 111 of the restricted share units were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 1, 2023 the Company awarded 761 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan.  One-third of the restricted share units vest on each December 1, 2024, 2025 and 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The sale reported on this Form 4 was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the reporting person on June 30, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On December 1, 2023, the Company awarded 3,147 stock options under the Company's stock plan.  The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on December 1, 2024.  The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents the comprehensive total of derivative securities beneficially owned by reporting person following this transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Stephen P. Lovass</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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