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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:51:12.079096+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant proposes acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil; terms undisclosed

## Summary
- Kadant announces proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, an Austrian steel profiles manufacturer.
- A webcast and conference call to discuss the acquisition is scheduled for February 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
- Specific deal terms, purchase price, and expected closing timeline were not disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000008/0000886346-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000008/kai-20260202.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-26-000008.txt

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