BURY, Lancashire, U.K., September 24, 2024 - Kadant U.K. Limited, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.

“Kadant U.K.’s commitment to quality goes hand in hand with prioritizing the health and safety of our employees and customers,” stated Mark Newton, SHEQ manager of Kadant U.K. Limited. “Our focus on the importance of adopting good risk management led to our accreditation by SafeContractor, which plays a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting their compliance needs.”

Kadant U.K.’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the goal of extending uniform standards across the business. Kadant U.K.’s sustainability performance has also been verified by Alcumus, earning the trust of customers who seek and value high standards in environmental and social responsibility.

“Major organizations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place,” commented Alcumus SafeContractor Divisional CEO Gemma Archibald.

Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading accreditation organization that recognizes rigorous standards in health and safety management. It is used by thousands of organizations in the U.K. including subject matter experts and FTSE 100 companies.

About Kadant U.K.
Kadant U.K. Limited, based in Bury, Lancashire, U.K., develops, designs, and manufactures doctor blades, doctor blade holders, and doctoring systems for packaging, tissue, food, and other industrial processes. The company’s cleaning and filtration products are applied to the cleaning of forming and press fabrics and the filtration of process water. For more information, visit dcf.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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