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Kadant Inc. Business Reports

Kadant Inc. Overview

Address

1 Technology Park Dr. Westford, 
MA 01886 United States
Phone: 978-776-2000
Fax:978-635-1593

Kadant Inc. Rankings

Russell 2000 (June 2011)

Company Description

Kadant wants to hear the ka-ching of profits being made from its papermaking equipment. The company's papermaking machinery and components, which Kadant develops and manufactures, can be found in most of the world's pulp and paper mills. Its papermaking products include stock preparation (including pulping, screening, cleaning, and de-inking), doctoring (cleaning of paper rolls), fluid handling (mainly drying), and water management (water cleaning, draining, and filtering) systems. It also recycles papermaking byproducts into biodegradable fiber-based granules for oil and grease absorption and other uses. Kadant has operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Kadant Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.
  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.
  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.
  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.
  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.
  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US machinery manufacturing industry includes more than 20,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $315 billion. Major companies include Applied Materials, Baker Hughes, Carrier, Caterpillar, Deere, Kennametal, and divisions of General Electric. The industry, which is fragmented overall, is made up of numerous segments that are concentrated.

SIC: 3569, 3578, 3581, 3582, 3586, 3589, 3593, 3594, 3596, 3827, 3861, 3568, 3567, 3566, 3563, 3564, 3565, 3561, 3559, 3556, 3555, 3554, 3553, 3552, 3433, 3443, 3511, 3519, 3523, 3524, 3531, 3532, 3533, 3535, 3537, 3541, 3542, 3544, 3545, 3546, 3547, 3548, 3549

NAICS: 333298, 333311, 333312, 333313, 333314, 333315, 333319, 333411, 333412, 333414, 333415, 333511, 333512, 333513, 333514, 333515, 333516, 333518, 333611, 333612, 333613, 333618, 333911, 333912, 333913, 333921, 333922, 333923, 333924, 333991, 333992, 333993, 333994, 333995, 333996, 333997, 333999, 333295, 333294, 333293, 333220, 333291, 333292, 333210, 333132, 333131, 333120, 333112, 333111

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company respond to shifting demand?

Demand for machinery can drop rapidly during periods of slow or declining economic growth. Limited availability of credit tends to hinder machinery sales. Because of the large international trade in machinery, US producers are also affected by...

 

How successful is the company at differentiating its products from foreign competition?

Machinery imports account for about 40 percent of the US market. China, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Mexico are major sources of imports. Imports of machinery components such as pumps and compressors from China have grown significantly.

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
    • Call Preparation Questions

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    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.
    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

    Machinery Manufacturing Industry Report

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    Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing Industry Report

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    Overview

    The US paper products manufacturing industry includes about 3,500 companies with combined annual revenue of about $170 billion. Major companies include Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, Kimberly-Clark, MeadWestvaco, and Neenah Paper. The industry is concentrated within specific product segments: the top 50 makers of corrugated boxes account for 75 percent of segment revenue; the top 50 paperboard mills account for almost all segment revenue.

    SIC: 2611, 2621, 2631, 2652, 2671, 2672, 2673, 2674, 2675, 2676, 2677, 2678, 3497, 2653, 2655, 2656, 2657

    NAICS: 322110, 322121, 322122, 322130, 322211, 322212, 322213, 322214, 322215, 322221, 322222, 322223, 322224, 322225, 322226, 322231, 322232, 322233, 322291, 322299

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How is the company managing weak demand for basic paper products?

    Demand for paper products has been flat for a decade. Production of paper products declined more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010. Demand for business and printing paper has lagged as digital communications have become more popular.

     

    How does the company protect against raw material price fluctuations?

    Prices for wood pulp can fluctuate sharply from year to year. Depending partly on energy costs, changes of 10 percent or more within a year are not unusual. Paper manufacturers pass these costs to converters, which may be unable to pass all increases...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.
      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Paper & Paper Products Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Kadant Inc.  Overview

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      Industries where Kadant Inc. Competes

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      Competitive Landscape Brief

      Demand depends primarily on the level of manufacturing and construction activity. Construction activity in the chemical, petroleum, utilities, water treatment, and housing industries is especially important. Large companies have advantages in efficiency of operations and economies of scale. Offshore subsidiaries are frequently used for low-cost manufacturing. Smaller producers compete by focusing on specialized product offerings and superior customer service. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is more than $300,000. Metal valves and pipe fittings compete with other materials, primarily plastics, in the residential market and with high-strength composites, fluorocarbons, and elastomers for high-end uses. Leading import sources for the US market are China, Mexico, Japan, Germany, and Canada. US manufactured valves are exported primarily to Canada, Mexico, and China. Imports comprise about 25 percent of the US market; exports total nearly 40 percent of US production.

      Kadant Inc. Competitive Landscape

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      Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Key Numbers
      • Profitability
      • Valuation
      • Operations
      • Financial Ratios
      • Per Share Data ($)
      • Growth Statistics
      • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

        Company Landscape Report Highlights

        • Competitors List

          Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.
        • Competive Landscape

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