# Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI)

> Kadant supplies engineered equipment, replacement parts, consumables, and services that help industrial plants recover fiber, manage heat and water, process wood, and move materials. The public company combines specialist operating businesses with a large installed base; aftermarket parts supplied 71% of fiscal 2025 revenue.

- **Founded:** 1991
- **Headquarters:** Westford, United States
- **Products:** Flow Control, Industrial Processing, Material Handling, RotoFlex resource recovery strainer, illumen.X
- **Notable:** Fiscal 2025 revenue of approximately $1.052 billion., Record fiscal 2025 aftermarket parts share of 71%., Record fiscal 2025 free cash flow of $154 million, a company-defined non-GAAP measure.

## Products & services

- **Flow Control** — Rotary joints and unions, fluid-handling systems, roll doctoring, cleaning, and filtration products.
- **Industrial Processing** — Fiber recovery and stock preparation, wood processing, boiler cleaning, screw presses, industrial knives, and rolled profiles.
- **Material Handling** — Conveying, vibratory feeding, and baling equipment for bulk and discrete materials.
- **RotoFlex resource recovery strainer** — Filtration for recovering process water and valuable fiber in mills and other industrial applications.
- **illumen.X** — Cogent industrial data, analytics, and automation platform.
- **PaperFront** — FrontWay process simulation software for pulp and paper, including digital-twin analysis.
- **Vayeron asset monitoring** — Wireless condition-monitoring products including Smart-Idler conveyor roller sensors and xBud.
- **Aftermarket and field services** — Replacement parts, consumables, installation, maintenance, training, and application support through specialist businesses.

## Achievements

- Fiscal 2025 revenue of approximately $1.052 billion.
- Record fiscal 2025 aftermarket parts share of 71%.
- Record fiscal 2025 free cash flow of $154 million, a company-defined non-GAAP measure.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue of $312.9 million, up 23%; organic growth was 8%.
- Approximately 4,000 employees in 22 countries reported in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Second-quarter revenue reached $312.9 million; organic revenue grew 8%, and gross margin fell to 43.8% from 45.9% a year earlier.
- **2026-04** — Completed the acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, renamed Kadant Profil, in Bruckbach, Austria.
- **2025-10** — Acquired Clyde Industries for $175 million in cash, subject to adjustments, primarily funded through revolving-credit borrowings.
- **2025-07** — Acquired Babbini and G.P.S. Engineering, expanding dewatering and engineered power-transmission capabilities.

## Links

- Website: https://kadant.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kadant-inc-/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kadant
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kadantinc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kadantinc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kadant

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Last updated: 2026-10-24