Kadant Inc. announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to stockholders to $0.36 per share to be paid on May 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 15, 2026. Future declarations of dividends are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing. Its segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Flow Control segment includes rotary sealing devices, steam systems, expansion joints, doctor systems, roll and fabric cleaning devices, and filtration and fiber recovery systems. Industrial Processing segment includes equipment, machinery, and technologies used to process recycled paper and timber for the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. It provides industrial automation and digitization solutions to process industries. Material Handling segment products include conveying and vibratory equipment and balers. It manufactures and sells biodegradable, absorbent granules used as carriers in agricultural applications and for oil and grease absorption. It also offers engineered fluid sealing and transfer solutions for rotating applications.
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