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Kadant Awarded Turnkey Fiber Processing Line for New Tissue Machine

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Kadant Inc., Westford, Mass., USA, this past week announced it received an order totaling approximately $3 million from a tissue producer in Latin America for a fiber processing line to produce pulp from virgin fiber and recycled "mill broke" fiber. The turnkey project features Kadant’s new compact fiber processing system concept designed specifically for virgin fiber pulping applications.
 
"As a well-regarded supplier of recycled fiber processing equipment, we are pleased to be recognized for our advances in virgin fiber processing equipment with this order from a major tissue producer in Latin America," said Jonathan W. Painter, president and CEO of Kadant. "This turnkey order includes some of our latest design concepts in fiber processing equipment that more efficiently and effectively produce pulp from both virgin and recycled sources allowing the producer to compete more cost-effectively."
 
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of 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. The company had revenues of $402 million in fiscal 2014 and 1,800 employees in 18 countries worldwide.
 

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