Value proposition

Delivering smart and efficient solutions to process industries

We are a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water. Our operations are comprised of three reportable operating segments, Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling.

We have a long and well-established history of developing, manufacturing, and servicing a range of products and equipment used in process industries such as paper, packaging, and tissue; wood products; mining; metals; food processing; and recycling and waste management, among others. Some of our businesses or their predecessor companies have been in operation for more than 100 years. Our diverse customer base includes global and regional industrial manufacturers and distributors who participate in the broader resource transformation sector. We believe we have one of the largest installed bases of equipment in the markets we serve around the globe.

Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, USA, and our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KAI. Kadant brand products and services are sold to industries worldwide through our subsidiaries located in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Steam handling and distribution, Fiber processing and recycling, Doctoring and roll cleaning, Water filtration, shower systems, Paper machine optimization, Dryer fabric cleaning, Rotating unions, joints, and sealing devices, Wood processing, Baling, Conveying, Knife Systems, and Sootblowers