Kadant, Inc. - KAI- Profile

Kadant, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to supply equipment used in the global papermaking and paper recycling industry. It also manufactures granules made from papermaking byproducts. The Group operates under two segments: Pulp and Papermaking Systems and Fiber-based Products. The Pulp and Papermaking Systems segment develops, manufactures and markets a range of equipment and products for the domestic and international papermaking and paper recycling industries. The Fiber-based Products segment manufactures and markets fiber-based composite products for the building industry and manufactures and sells agricultural carriers derived from cellulose fiber. The Group operates in the United States, France and other countries.In 30-sep-2006 assets of Huayi including cash, inventory, machinery, equipment, and buildings. Pulp and Papermaking Systems accounted for 96% of 2006 revenues and other accounted for 4%