News | May 19, 2003

Kadant Black Clawson Appoints New Vice President Of Sales And Marketing

Kadant Black Clawson Appoints New Vice President Of Sales And Marketing

Linwood G. Tyler Joins KBC Team

Mason, Ohio, USA: Kadant Black Clawson Inc., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announces the appointment of Linwood G. "Woody" Tyler to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Tyler will be responsible for managing all of Kadant Black Clawson's North American sales activities.

Tyler brings over 20 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry to his new position. Prior to joining Kadant Black Clawson he served as Vice President of Sales for Voith Paper Fiber Systems Division. His experience also includes a long tenure of similar sales management positions with Kvaerner Hymac Corporation. Tyler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey.

"We are pleased to have Woody heading our North American sales efforts," states Edwin Healy, President of Kadant Black Clawson. "His knowledge and experience in both the chemical pulping and fiber processing areas will enhance our efforts as we continue to grow those key sectors of our business."

Tyler and his family are relocating from North Carolina to Ohio where he is assuming his new responsibilities at the company's Mason, Ohio headquarters location.

Kadant Black Clawson Inc. is a leading fiberline process equipment supplier based in Mason, Ohio, USA, that designs, manufactures and services equipment used in paper recycling, chemical pulping and papermachine approach flow systems. The company provides advanced fiber processing solutions through its line of pulping, screening, cleaning and de-inking equipment; as well as a complete line of pulp washing, evaporation, recausticizing and condensate treatment systems for the pulp mill. The multi-national company is a subsidiary of Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc. is a leading supplier of a range of products for the global papermaking and paper recycling industries, including stock-preparation equipment, water-management systems, and papermaking accessories. The company also develops and manufactures composite building materials produced from recycled fiber and plastic. Kadant, based in Acton, Massachusetts, employs approximately 1,100 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.kadant.com.