Nordson names new aftermarket director

Nordson Corporation has appointed Andreas Trouvain to the new position of aftermarket director for its Nordson Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) range of products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Trouvain will lead a Münster, Germany-based team providing field service, start-up support, troubleshooting, maintenance, refurbishment and spare parts

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets products and systems used for the precision dispensing of adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials, polymers, plastics and other materials, plus fluid management, test and inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment.

It serves a wide variety of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging, non-wovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general product assembly and finishing.

Nordson Polymer Processing Systems provides customers with engineered components to melt, homogenize, dispense and give shape to plastic and fluid coating materials.

Trouvain will lead a Münster, Germany-based team providing field service, start-up support, troubleshooting, maintenance, refurbishment and spare parts.

He will be responsible for the Nordson BKG line of underwater pelletizers and centrifugal dryers, and the Nordson Kreyenborg range of melt filtration systems, pumps and valves.

In the near future he will also oversee aftermarket services for Nordson EDI flat die systems and Nordson Xaloy screws and barrels, working with existing aftermarket teams for these products based elsewhere in Europe. 

Trouvain joined Nordson Corporation in 1996, initially serving in sales, support service and marketing positions. From 2002 to 2012 he was global manager of the company’s container group, before being named as a director of business development with responsibility for starting European businesses for Nordson’s contain and automotive units.

Godfrey Sandham, vice-president for PPS products in EMEA, said: ‘Following a period of sustained growth, we have created the position of aftermarket director to ensure the highest standard of service across our broad range of components for melt processing.

‘Andreas will draw on his 18 years of experience in leadership roles with Nordson to support our customers in achieving successful start-ups, increasing productivity and reducing downtime.’