Nordson Purchases YESTech and PICO for $53M
Published: 09 May 2007
by Staff
WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson Corporation today announced that it has acquired YESTech Inc. and PICO Dosiertechnik (Picodostec) in two separate transactions totaling $53 million. Both companies will become part of Nordson's Advanced Technology Systems segment.
YESTech provides AOI and x-ray inspection systems and will be integrated into Nordson's Dage Holdings subsidiary. YESTech employs 23 people and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.
Picodostec manufactures piezoelectric technology dispensing systems. The company is headquartered near Munich and employs 12 people; it will operate as part of Nordson's Asymtek subsidiary.
Together, YESTech and Picodostec had 2006 revenues of approximately $20 million. From 2004 to 2006, revenues grew at an average of 57% per year.
