 WESTFORD, Mass., Dec. 17, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Kadant Inc. NYSE: KAI was included in Fortunes 2020 list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in the world. In its debut appearance on the list, Kadant was ranked by Fortune as one of the worlds best three-year performers in revenue growth, EPS growth, and annualized total return for the period ending June 30, 2020. To be eligible, companies must trade on a U.S. stock exchange and report results in U.S. dollars, among other qualification criteria. 