EFD history

Pre 1924 There are no records available to make a complete history of the first volunteer organization before 1924.

1932 In the spring of 1932, a second volunteer fire department was organized.

On August 23, 1933 an auxiliary to the fire department was organized.

1934 The present fire department was established in 1934.

1936 In 1936 a new 500 gallon Studebaker pumper truck was purchased.

1942 On November 10, 1942, the fire department purchased the present building on the corner of Garvey and Ash Street.

In 1948, the first ambulance was purchased for the fire department.

The story of EFD Induction go back to the launch in 1950 of a universal induction hardening machine by the German company, Induktionserwärmung Fritz Düsseldorf GmbH (FDF).

In 1966, the entire United States Automatic operation was merged into the subsidiary, Nordson Corporation.

In 1981, three of those engineers founded ELVA Induksjon a.s.

The Educational Foundation of Dexter (EFD) was formed in 1984 to support educational enrichment for students enrolled in the Dexter Community School District.

EFD has awarded almost $1,000,000 since 1985 and funding has reached every campus in our district.

The first of these were the 1989 purchases of Industriell Coating Aktiebolag, a specialist in Tribo-charged powder spray technology, and Meltex, a leader in hot melt adhesive dispensing.

In 1991, the managing directors of FDF and ELVA met by chance.

In January 1996, FDF and ELVA merged to create EFD Induction.

In 1997, Bill Madar retired as CEO and became Chairman, with Edward P. Campbell becoming CEO, and Eric Nord remaining on the Board of Directors.

In 2000, EFD was acquired by the Nordson Corporation of Westlake, Ohio.

The acquisition in 2004 of W. Puffe Technologies, a manufacturer of hot melt adhesive dispensing systems, expanded Nordson’s existing technology base in adhesive systems, while also providing increased access to European markets.

The acquisitions of Dage Holdings and Yestech in 2007 brought Nordson into a new market area, electronic test and inspection, both of which were highly complementary to the company’s existing dispensing capabilities.

2010s In 2010, Ed Campbell retires as CEO and is replaced by Michael F. Hilton.

Excellence 4 Dexter Students (E4DS) was formed in 2015 in response to a pattern of annual budget cuts due to multiple years of state funding level decreases.