Company Description
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide.
It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems.
The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries.
The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable and absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption.
The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors.
The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001.
Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Industry | Specialty Industrial Machinery |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Employees | 3,500 |
| CEO | Jeffrey Powell |
Contact Details
Address: One Technology Park Drive Westford, Massachusetts 01886 United States | |
| Phone | 978 776 2000 |
| Website | kadant.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | KAI |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000886346 |
| CUSIP Number | 48282T104 |
| ISIN Number | US48282T1043 |
| Employer ID | 52-1762325 |
| SIC Code | 3550 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey L. Powell | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Michael J. McKenney CPA | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Stacy D. Krause | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Michael C. Colwell | Senior Vice President |
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | Vice President |
| Deborah S. Selwood | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
| Dara F. Mitchell | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development |
| Wesley A. Martz | Vice President of Marketing |
| Peter J. Flynn | Senior Vice President |
| Bilal Mehmood | President of Kadant Solutions |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| May 30, 2025 | SD | Form - SD |
| May 15, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 13, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| May 7, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 4, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Mar 26, 2025 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Mar 26, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ARS | Filing |