Peter Flynn Named President of Kadant Black Clawson

Mason, Ohio, USA: Kadant Black Clawson Inc., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced that Peter J. Flynn has been named President, effective immediately. Mr. Flynn succeeds Edwin Healy, who has served as president of Kadant Black Clawson since December 2000. Mr. Healy will devote all of his time to his role as Vice President of Kadant Inc.'s worldwide stock-preparation businesses, a position he has held since October 2002.

Mr. Flynn joined Kadant Black Clawson in January 2001, serving as Vice President of Business Development. He was later promoted to Sr. Vice President of Operations, the position he held prior to his appointment as President.

Mr. Flynn has more than 27 years experience in the pulp and paper industry. Before joining Kadant Black Clawson, he served as Vice President of Systems Engineering and Fabrication for Koch Membrane Systems, and Vice President of Operations for Voith Paper's stock preparation group.

"Peter has made significant contributions to Kadant Black Clawson in his previous roles, and I am pleased to turn the leadership over to him," said Ed Healy. "His long tenure in the pulp and paper industry will serve him well in growing Kadant Black Clawson's position in the industry as a leading fiber processing equipment supplier."

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