 WESTFORD, Mass., June 17, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Kadant Inc. NYSE:KAI has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Joh. Clouth GmbH Co. KG and its affiliates Clouth for approximately 78 million Euros in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments. Clouth is a leading manufacturer of doctor blades and related equipment used in the production of paper, packaging, and tissue. 