PITTSBURGH, May 28, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) ("the Company")
announced today that its production facility in Rogers, AR, sustained damage early Sunday
morning from a tornado that also affected the larger Rogers community. At the time of the storm,
the facility was shut down for the holiday weekend and no employees
were onsite. The extent of the damage is currently being
assessed.
"Our thoughts are with our employees and everyone in the
community affected by this storm," said Sanjay Chowbey, incoming President & CEO of
Kennametal Inc. "We are working closely with our local team to
assess the damage and provide all necessary support and resources
to restore operations as quickly as possible."
The Company is also making a contribution to the American Red
Cross of Arkansas to help support
immediate community needs.
The Rogers plant supports the
Company's Infrastructure segment and produces engineered carbide
wear components primarily serving the Energy, General Engineering
and Earthworks end markets. The facility also produces rods used in
the manufacturing of certain round tools for the Company's Metal
Cutting segment. The Company is working diligently to restore
production as soon as possible and to minimize shipment delays to
customers.
About Kennametal
With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader,
Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through
materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers
across aerospace and defense, earthworks,
energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal
to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day
approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in
nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated
$2.1 billion in revenues in
fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow
@Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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