Aspen Aerogels Provides Update on Incident at East Providence Facility
Aspen Aerogels (NYSE: ASPN) confirmed an incident occurred the evening of April 8, 2026 at its East Providence, Rhode Island manufacturing facility.
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Aspen Aerogels (NYSE: ASPN) confirmed an incident occurred the evening of April 8, 2026 at its East Providence, Rhode Island manufacturing facility. The site is secure, the situation is under control, and all eleven employees transported for evaluation have been released.
The company said it is assessing impact, has opened a full investigation, and is cooperating with local authorities; further updates will be provided as warranted.
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On Apr 9, the day this news came out, ASPN closed 0.81% above the previous close.
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- Employees evaluated
- 11 employees
- Transported to local medical facilities after April 8, 2026 incident
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NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) (“Aspen” or the "Company") today confirmed an incident occurred on the evening of April 8, 2026, at its manufacturing facility in East Providence, Rhode Island.
The site is secure and the situation is under control. Eleven employees were transported to local medical facilities for evaluation; all have since been released. The well-being of the Company’s team remains its top priority.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of the incident. Aspen has initiated a full investigation to determine the cause and is cooperating fully with local authorities. The Company will provide further updates as warranted.
About Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform® into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass. For more information, please visit www.aerogel.com.
Investor Relations & Media Contacts:
Neal Baranosky
Phone: (508) 691-1111 x 8
nbaranosky@aerogel.com
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Gateway Group
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Phone: (949) 574-3860
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