Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that it has completed the acquisition
of the screen cylinder product line from J&L Fiber Services, Inc. The
acquisition of J&L Fiber Services’ screen cylinder product line further
extends Kadant’s stock-preparation product offerings of screen cylinder
products applied to recycled fiber lines, thick stock, broke, and other
aggressive applications.
“The addition of J&L Fiber Services’ screen cylinders to our
Stock-Preparation product line advances our strategic initiative to grow
our parts and consumables business,” said Jonathan W. Painter, president
and chief executive officer of Kadant Inc. “Screen cylinders are the
most important consumable for stock preparation systems, and this
bolt-on product line acquisition serves to deepen our product offerings
and we believe will benefit our customers who require rugged and
rebuildable screen cylinders for challenging fiber processing
applications.
“The acquired screen cylinder product line has historical annual sales
of approximately $10 million. Once we have integrated this business into
our Stock-Preparation product line, we expect it to have adjusted EBITDA
margins of approximately 20% in 2015.”
About Kadant
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and
engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. 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. Kadant is based in
Westford, Massachusetts, with revenue of $344 million in 2013 and 1,800
employees in 18 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kadant.com.
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