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The Skinny: Nordson's 1999 annual focused on Action 2000, a company-wide initiative to realign its management structure for future growth. The feature section explored the latest developments in each of Nordson's business units; the finishing business is excerpted below.

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Excerpt:

Finishing First Through Innovation

Nordson's finishing businesses have always set a high priority on new product developments that enhance customer productivity. As industry continues to demand increased efficiencies and cost controls, these developments are paying off handsomely for the power coating, liquid finishing and container businesses.

From Blue to Red to Green - Fast

While powder coating offers distinct advantages over liquid finishing in applying paint to many types of products, liquid technologies have held the lead in quick color change. Now, Nordson's newest powder coating system introduces a technology that makes color changes possible in as little as 15 minutes - reducing customer downtime by 75 percent compared to previous units.

"Fast color change makes Nordson a market winner in powder coating," says Mark Gacka, vice president. "These new offerings allow manufacturers to change colors faster than ever before. And it makes powder coating economical for a wider range of industrial uses."

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