LEBANON, Ohio, January 13, 2024 – Kadant Black Clawson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), was awarded an order from Papel San Francisco to supply a complete stock preparation and deinking line for its Mexicali, Mexico facility. This is the second fiber processing system purchased by Papel San Francisco from Kadant Black Clawson for the site.

The order includes a Heli-Drum™ pulping system with detrashing equipment, approach flow screening, and the MAK-C™ flotation cell and cleaning system. The highly flexible solution is designed to maximize tissue production capacity and process high levels of furnish contamination.

“The solutions from Kadant have supported our growth initiatives and enabled us to exceed our production goals in an increasingly challenging market,” stated Dario Palma, director of operations at Papel San Francisco. “More importantly, Kadant stood behind us every step of the way with the knowledge and experience to deliver the systems we needed to meet our demands.”

In addition to implementing the new fiber processing system for its expanded line, Papel San Francisco is upgrading other systems at its Mexicali facility with Kadant’s Hydrapulper® DR, Float Purger™, and FibreWall™ screens.

“As a trusted supplier to Papel San Francisco for over 30 years, we are pleased to continue to support their growth,” stated Kenny Leathers, president of Kadant Black Clawson. “Our fiber processing solutions have been developed through an extensive evaluation of the unique application demands and the goal of creating a more sustainable, profitable process.”

Papel San Francisco provides consumer and commercial markets with top-quality personal care paper products. It has a long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability, producing products made with the least amount of natural resources possible, and employing energy-saving production processes.

About Kadant Black Clawson LLC

Kadant Black Clawson LLC is a leading fiber processing and recycling equipment supplier that designs, manufactures, and services equipment used in virgin and recycled paper stock preparation and paper machine approach-flow applications. The company’s products, technologies, and services play an integral role in enhancing process efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in resource-intensive industries. For more information, visit fiberprocessing.kadant.com.

About Kadant

Kadant is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 3,500 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit kadant.com.

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