Kadant Inc. is a global industrial equipment manufacturer that supplies engineered systems and technologies to process industries including paper, packaging, tissue, wood products, mining, and food processing. The company operates three main business segments: Flow Control, which provides custom-engineered products for fluid management in industrial applications; Industrial Processing, which supplies equipment for recycling, timber processing, and boiler efficiency optimization; and Material Handling, which offers systems for bulk and discrete material handling in aggregates, mining, and waste management. Kadant generates revenue through direct sales, independent agents, and distributors, serving a diverse global customer base with an emphasis on technical expertise and customer support, and maintains one of the largest installed equipment bases in its served markets with no single customer representing more than 10% of revenue.