Based in Latrobe, PA, Kennametal Inc. is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-speed metal cutting tools, tooling systems and wear-resistant parts. It has operations in various countries, including the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Exiting fiscal 2022 (ended June 2022), it had approximately 8,732 employees.

Its products are marketed through a number of channels to the end users, comprising manufacturers of machine tools, transportation vehicles and various components, airframe, aerospace components, machinery (light and heavy), components (energy-related), and others. Also, the company’s products are used by manufacturers and suppliers in the oil and gas exploration, road construction, and other industries.

Effective Jul 1, 2020, the company started reporting its results under two business segments — Metal Cutting (comprising of the former Industrial and WIDIA segments) and Infrastructure (same as before). A brief discussion of the segments is provided below.

Metal Cutting (61.1% of revenues generated in fiscal 2023) segment is engaged in manufacturing tooling and metal cutting products as well as provides related services. Also, the segment provides metal cutting solutions (both customized and standard).

End markets served include transportation, aerospace, energy and general engineering. The main product brands under the segment are Kennametal, WIDIA Hanita, WIDIA and WIDIA GTD.

Infrastructure (38.9% of revenues generated in fiscal 2023) segment deals in earth-cutting tools, ceramic and tungsten carbide components as well as metallurgical powders. The segment serves end users in the energy, general engineering and earthworks markets. These players, in turn, support mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, process, aerospace, packaging, and other industries.

The main product brand offered under the segment is Kennametal.