Aspen Aerogels facility remains offline after April explosion

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Aspen Aerogels Provides East Providence Facility Update

April 21, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) (Aspen or the "Company") today provided an update on its manufacturing facility in East Providence, Rhode Island.

As previously reported, an explosion occurred at Aspens manufacturing facility in East Providence, Rhode Island on the evening of April 8, 2026. The explosion damaged a portion of the facilitys production space and required the temporary cessation of operations. The investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing. Preliminary reports indicate the explosion originated in a specific high-temperature oven. Eleven employees at the facility were... More