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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-24-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T19:42:06.134147+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant acquires KWS Manufacturing for ~$84M cash; revenue $45M TTM

## Summary
- Acquired KWS Manufacturing for ~$84M in cash, financed through revolving credit facility.
- KWS had revenue of $45M for trailing twelve months ended Sep 30, 2023, with ~165 employees.
- KWS manufactures screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and slide gates for food, chemical, and wood industries.
- KWS will become part of Kadant's Material Handling reporting segment.
- Webcast on Jan 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET to discuss the acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-24-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000017/0000886346-24-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000017/kai-20240124.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-24-000017.txt

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