Asymtek Promotes Michel Van de Vijver to General Manager Asymtek, Europe
Carlsbad, CA - February 5, 2008 -Asymtek, a Nordson Company (Nasdaq:NDSN) and leader in dispensing technology and pioneer in jetting technology, announced that Michel van de Vijver has been promoted to the position of general manager Asymtek, Europe. Van de Vijver joined Asymtek in 2000 as European sales and marketing manager. During his tenure with Asymtek, sales have doubled, lead times to the field were reduced, and the European Application Laboratory in Maastricht has grown into a full experienced operational unit. Asymtek's European headquarters is located in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Van de Vijver will be responsible for Asymtek's operations throughout Europe including applications engineering, sales, service, and support for Asymtek's complete line of dispensing and conformal coating products. He will also oversee the region's distributor network and work closely with Asymtek's regional sales managers and technical support departments.
"Asymtek has been the leader in dispensing technology and innovation throughout Europe," said van de Vijver. "They introduced jetting over ten years ago, enabling new technologies with precision dispensing solutions that can accommodate very small parts and difficult to reach places. In Europe, where Asymtek was already the leader in conformal coating technology, Asymtek has in recent years introduced many additional features to ensure process control. As new smaller applications develop, I know Asymtek will be there with products that make these applications possible. I look forward to working together with our customers to help them achieve their dispensing goals."
Van de Vijver brings extensive international technical sales and marketing experience to his position at Asymtek. Prior to joining Asymtek, he was the sales manager of automotive products for VCST Industrial Products. Van de Vijver received his degree in engineering from TH Groep T in Leuven, Belgium.
About Asymtek
Asymtek®, a world leader in automated fluid dispensing, conformal coating, and jetting technologies, designs and manufactures a full line of dispensing and coating systems, supported by a global applications and service network. Recognized for its innovative equipment and excellent service, Asymtek continues to offer advanced applications for a range of industries. These include semiconductor packaging, printed circuit board assembly, LEDs, flat panel display assembly, automotive, medical/biotech product assembly, and other precision assembly processes. Founded in 1983 and acquired in 1996 as a subsidiary of Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN), Asymtek is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. Asymtek has received numerous awards including Intel's prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement award for four years in a row: 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. For more information, visit www.asymtek.com.
About Nordson
Nordson Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components as well as technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than 4,000 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
For more information contact:
Asymtek Headquarters:
Roberta Foster-Smith
Asymtek, A Nordson Company
Tel: +1-760-431-1919
Email: rfsmith@asymtek.com
Agency Contact:
Andrea Roberts
A R Marketing, Inc.
Tel: +1-858-451-8666
Email: andrea@armarketinginc.com
International Offices:
U.S.A.: (760) 431-1919
Europe: +31 (0) 43-352-4466
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Taiwan:+886-2-2902-1860
Korea: +82-31-765-8337
China: +86-21-5854-2345
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