Governor Raimondo, Senator Reed, Senator Whitehouse and East Providence Leaders to Celebrate Opening of Aspen Aerogels’ Line 3 Facility

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Aspen Aerogels, an energy technology company, will celebrate the completion of its third manufacturing line with a ribbon cutting on Monday, October 26.  Governor Gina Raimondo, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Mayor Thomas A. Rose of East Providence, local officials and community members will be in attendance.  The company’s $30 million project is an important step in its long-term strategy for growth.  The new line expands the facility’s capacity by 25% to meet the growing demand of its customers and has led to a number of job openings.

What:    Aspen Aerogels Line 3 Ribbon Cutting

When:   Monday, October 26, 2015, 11 a.m.

Where:  Aspen Aerogels
3 Dexter Rd, East Providence, RI 02914

Who:     Governor Gina Raimondo

Senator Jack Reed
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Mayor Thomas A. Rose (East Providence)
Don Young, CEO & President Aspen Aerogels

About Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Aspen Aerogels is an energy technology company that designs, develops and manufactures innovative, high-performance aerogel insulation.  Used primarily in large-scale energy infrastructure facilities, Aspen’s Pyrogel and Cryogel insulation products provide superior performance, enabling customers to save energy, improve yields, increase profits and provide a safer working environment. Headquartered in Northborough, Mass., Aspen Aerogels manufactures its Cryogel®, Pyrogel® and Spaceloft® products at its facility in East Providence, R.I.

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