Kadant Awarded $18 Million in Orders for Wood Processing Systems
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has secured orders worth $18 million from three lumber producers across North America and Europe. The orders, announced after their Q1 earnings call, include capital equipment for wood processing systems used in producing oriented strand board (OSB) and dimensional lumber. The equipment will handle debarking, stranding, chipping, and batch feeding of whole logs and lumber wastewood.
The orders incorporate Kadant's smart technology systems to optimize production processes through data leveraging. Delivery is scheduled between late 2025 and Q3 2026. CEO Jeffrey L. Powell highlighted this achievement as reinforcement of Kadant's leading position in providing debarking, stranding, and chipping equipment for OSB and lumber production.
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) ha ottenuto ordini per un valore di 18 milioni di dollari da tre produttori di legname in Nord America ed Europa. Gli ordini, annunciati dopo la presentazione dei risultati del primo trimestre, comprendono attrezzature capitali per sistemi di lavorazione del legno utilizzati nella produzione di pannelli a scaglie orientate (OSB) e legname dimensionale. Le apparecchiature gestiranno la sbucciatura, la sminuzzatura, la cippatura e l'alimentazione a batch di tronchi interi e scarti di legno.
Gli ordini includono i sistemi tecnologici intelligenti di Kadant per ottimizzare i processi produttivi attraverso l'analisi dei dati. La consegna è prevista tra la fine del 2025 e il terzo trimestre del 2026. Il CEO Jeffrey L. Powell ha sottolineato che questo risultato rafforza la posizione di leadership di Kadant nella fornitura di attrezzature per sbucciatura, sminuzzatura e cippatura per la produzione di OSB e legname.
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) ha asegurado pedidos por un valor de 18 millones de dólares de tres productores de madera en América del Norte y Europa. Los pedidos, anunciados tras la llamada de resultados del primer trimestre, incluyen equipos de capital para sistemas de procesamiento de madera utilizados en la producción de tableros de virutas orientadas (OSB) y madera dimensional. El equipo manejará el descortezado, el desmenuzado, el astillado y la alimentación por lotes de troncos enteros y residuos de madera.
Los pedidos incorporan los sistemas tecnológicos inteligentes de Kadant para optimizar los procesos de producción mediante el aprovechamiento de datos. La entrega está programada entre finales de 2025 y el tercer trimestre de 2026. El CEO Jeffrey L. Powell destacó que este logro refuerza la posición de liderazgo de Kadant en la provisión de equipos para descortezado, desmenuzado y astillado para la producción de OSB y madera.
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI)는 북미와 유럽의 세 목재 생산업체로부터 1,800만 달러 규모의 주문을 확보했습니다. 이 주문은 1분기 실적 발표 후에 공개되었으며, 지향성 스트랜드 보드(OSB)와 치수 목재 생산에 사용되는 목재 가공 시스템을 위한 자본 장비를 포함합니다. 장비는 통나무와 목재 폐기물의 껍질 벗기기, 스트랜딩, 칩핑, 배치 공급을 처리할 예정입니다.
이 주문에는 데이터 활용을 통한 생산 공정 최적화를 위해 Kadant의 스마트 기술 시스템이 포함되어 있습니다. 납품은 2025년 말부터 2026년 3분기 사이에 예정되어 있습니다. CEO 제프리 L. 파월은 이번 성과가 OSB 및 목재 생산을 위한 껍질 벗기기, 스트랜딩, 칩핑 장비 제공에서 Kadant의 선도적 위치를 강화한다고 강조했습니다.
Kadant Inc. (NYSE : KAI) a obtenu des commandes d'une valeur de 18 millions de dollars auprès de trois producteurs de bois en Amérique du Nord et en Europe. Ces commandes, annoncées après la conférence sur les résultats du premier trimestre, comprennent des équipements d'investissement pour des systèmes de transformation du bois utilisés dans la production de panneaux à copeaux orientés (OSB) et de bois dimensionnel. Les équipements prendront en charge l'écorçage, le défibrage, le broyage et l'alimentation par lots de grumes entières et de déchets de bois.
Les commandes intègrent les systèmes technologiques intelligents de Kadant pour optimiser les processus de production grâce à l'exploitation des données. La livraison est prévue entre la fin 2025 et le troisième trimestre 2026. Le PDG Jeffrey L. Powell a souligné que cette réussite renforce la position de leader de Kadant dans la fourniture d'équipements d'écorçage, de défibrage et de broyage pour la production d'OSB et de bois.
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) hat Aufträge im Wert von 18 Millionen US-Dollar von drei Holzproduzenten in Nordamerika und Europa erhalten. Die nach dem Ergebnisbericht für das erste Quartal bekannt gegebenen Aufträge umfassen Investitionsgüter für Holzverarbeitungssysteme, die bei der Herstellung von OSB-Platten (Oriented Strand Board) und Maßholz eingesetzt werden. Die Ausrüstung wird das Entrinden, Zerkleinern, Hacken und Chargenfüttern von ganzen Baumstämmen und Holzabfällen übernehmen.
Die Aufträge beinhalten Kadants intelligente Technologiesysteme zur Optimierung der Produktionsprozesse durch Datenanalyse. Die Lieferung ist zwischen Ende 2025 und dem dritten Quartal 2026 geplant. CEO Jeffrey L. Powell hob hervor, dass dieser Erfolg Kadants führende Position bei der Bereitstellung von Entrindungs-, Zerkleinerungs- und Hackgeräten für die OSB- und Holzproduktion bestätigt.
- Secured significant orders worth $18 million, demonstrating strong market demand
- Geographic diversification with orders from both North America and Europe
- Integration of smart technology systems for production optimization
- Reinforces market leadership in wood processing equipment
- Extended delivery timeline stretching to Q3 2026 indicates long lead times
- Large capital equipment orders may be subject to cyclical industry demands
WESTFORD, Mass., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it received orders with a combined value of
“We are pleased to have been selected as the preferred supplier to provide the wood processing systems for these significant projects, which reinforces our leading position in debarking, stranding, and chipping equipment used in OSB and lumber production,” said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer of Kadant Inc. “In addition to the high-performance processing equipment, these orders include our embedded smart technology, optimizing productivity across the entire system."
About Kadant
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. The Company’s products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 3,500 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit kadant.com.
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