<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-24-000159.txt : 20241203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241203161030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-24-000159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shamrock Stephen F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001998424
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		241522872

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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 221 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan vesting in 1/3 increments over a 3-year period. 22 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 116 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan vesting in 1/3 increments over a 3-year period. 12 of the restricted share units were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Stephen F. Shamrock</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-12-03</signatureDate>
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