KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive AgreementItem 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
(a) Agreement to Acquire the Forestry Products Business of NII FPG Company
On May 24, 2017, Kadant Inc. (Kadant) and certain of its subsidiaries (the Buyers) entered into a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (the Acquisition Agreement) to acquire the forestry products business of NII FPG Company, for approximately $173 million in cash, subject to a post-closing adjustment.
About KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI)
Kadant Inc. is a supplier of equipment used in process industries. The process industries, including papermaking, paper recycling and oriented strand board (OSB), an engineered wood panel product used primarily in home construction. In addition, the Company manufactures granules made from papermaking byproducts. It operates in two segments: Papermaking Systems and Wood Processing Systems, and a separate product line, Fiber-based Products. Through its Papermaking Systems segment, it develops, manufactures and markets a range of equipment and products for the papermaking, paper recycling and other process industries. Through its Wood Processing Systems segment, it designs, manufactures and markets stranders and related equipment. Through its Fiber-based Products business, the Company produces biodegradable, absorbent granules from papermaking byproducts for use as carriers for agricultural, home lawn and garden, and professional lawn, turf and ornamental applications. KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI) Recent Trading Information
KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI) closed its last trading session down -1.40 at 68.60 with 41,318 shares trading hands.
Kadant Inc. is a supplier of equipment used in process industries. The process industries, including papermaking, paper recycling and oriented strand board (OSB), an engineered wood panel product used primarily in home construction. In addition, the Company manufactures granules made from papermaking byproducts. It operates in two segments: Papermaking Systems and Wood Processing Systems, and a separate product line, Fiber-based Products. Through its Papermaking Systems segment, it develops, manufactures and markets a range of equipment and products for the papermaking, paper recycling and other process industries. Through its Wood Processing Systems segment, it designs, manufactures and markets stranders and related equipment. Through its Fiber-based Products business, the Company produces biodegradable, absorbent granules from papermaking byproducts for use as carriers for agricultural, home lawn and garden, and professional lawn, turf and ornamental applications. KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI) Recent Trading Information
KADANT INC. (NYSE:KAI) closed its last trading session down -1.40 at 68.60 with 41,318 shares trading hands.
