THREE RIVERS, Mich., November 4, 2024 – Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), will supply the steam and condensate system, and dryer hardware as a part of a greenfield coated recycled board (CRB) pulp and paper mill in the Southern United States.

“Our customer is building a state-of-the-art facility, and we are pleased to have been selected to supply the steam system technology and dryer hardware that will enable the mill to run at the high pressures and temperatures it requires,” commented Jim Maggard, director of sales for the paper, packaging, and tissue sector. “We not only have the hardware and controls technology, we also have the experts necessary to implement it.”

Kadant Johnson is the only supplier in the industry that can supply the PT2X™ rotary joint capable of 200 psi operating conditions, steam and condensate system design, system controls, and system installation.

About Kadant Johnson

Kadant Johnson LLC, based in Three Rivers, Michigan, is a leading provider of rotary joints, precision unions, and fluid handling systems and equipment used to optimize the transfer of power, fluid, and data in rotary sealing applications found in process industries. The Company’s systems division specializes in the engineering, design, and supply of steam systems, controls, and related equipment used to manage steam and condensate flow. It also provides project management and remote monitoring to optimize steam energy utilization. For more information, visit fluidhandling.kadant.com.

About Kadant

Kadant is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. The Company’s products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries. 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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