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Kadant Johnson LLC, Three Rivers, Mich., USA, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., Westford, Mass., has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Ohio-based Steam Systems Inc., a provider of installation, repair, and technical services to the U.S. paper industry. Services previously offered by Steam Systems are now provided through the Kadant Johnson Services division of Kadant Johnson LLC.

"The expansion of our technical services group through the acquisition of the Steam Systems service business will broaden our service offerings to our customers in the pulp and paper industry," said Greg Wedel, president of Kadant Johnson. "We believe the combination of this highly-reputable service business and our product and process systems businesses will benefit our customers by providing them a single source for reliable drying equipment, dryer performance, and dryer section services."

Kadant Johnson is a provider of fluid handling products, systems, and services to process industries. Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The company’s products, technologies, and services play an integral role in enhancing process efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in resource-intensive industries. Kadant has approximately 2,400 employees in 20 countries worldwide. 

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