The award recognizes Nordson employees who have been instrumental in making new and patented products commercially successful. Raterman received the award for his patents on the company's Saturn dispensing nozzle.
The nozzle is used with dispensing guns to apply hot melt adhesives in packaging and product assembly ap-plications. Color-coded rings on the nozzle enable users to select correct replacement nozzles without having to measure the orifice, engagement or angle.