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Nordson Test & Inspection Partners with Quiptech Mexico to Expand Market Presence
May 5, 2026 | Nordson Test & InspectionEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in test, inspection and metrology solutions for semiconductor and SMT markets, announced a strategic partnership with Quiptech Mexico (a trading name of QTEK Mexico). This collaboration strengthens Nordson’s sales, service, and customer support capabilities across Mexico.
Under the agreement, Quiptech Mexico will serve as an authorized distributor for Nordson Test & Inspection products in Mexico, providing local sales, technical support, and responsive service. The partnership supports manufacturers across the electronics, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial markets throughout the region.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Quiptech Europe since 1998, and we are excited to expand this partnership into the important Mexican market,” said Meghann Horner-Smith, Americas and Europe Sales Director, Nordson X-Ray and Test Division. “Quiptech Mexico’s strong technical capabilities, market knowledge, and customer-centric approach make them an ideal partner to support our existing customers and introduce both established and new products in this rapidly growing market.”
“As Quiptech celebrates 25 years in Mexico, the company brings extensive expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, supported by deep application knowledge and a highly responsive field service organization,” said Ahmed Khan, Americas and Europe Senior Sales Manager, Americas and Europe, Optical Sensors and Metrology division.
This strategic partnership with Nordson Test & Inspection reinforces Quiptech’s position as a full-service distributor of leading brands in the industry by expanding its portfolio with best-in-class X-ray, optical and acoustic inspection and metrology solutions. These technologies enable customers to improve their yields, processes and productivity.
“This appointment represents a strong and strategic alignment between two market leaders,” said John Tobin, Managing Director of Quiptech Mexico. “By combining Nordson’s industry-leading test, inspection and metrology technologies with Quiptech’s established infrastructure and technical expertise in Mexico, we are creating a powerful partnership that will deliver tangible value to customers – enhancing quality, improving traceability, and driving operational excellence across their manufacturing processes.”
The partnership becomes effective 1st June 2026 and will focus on delivering comprehensive sales support, system installations, training, and after-sales service. Together, Nordson Test & Inspection and Quiptech Mexico are committed to ensuring customers realize maximum value from Nordson’s technology and experience effective support.
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