Aspen Aerogels restarts East Providence facility after April incident

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Aspen Aerogels Begins Staged Restart of East Providence Facility

May 14, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) (Aspen or the "Company") today announced the successful initiation of a staged restart of its manufacturing operations at its East Providence, Rhode Island facility.

The restart began after comprehensive mechanical, operational, and safety reviews conducted in close coordination with local, state, and federal agencies following the incident on April 8th. During this period, Aspen completed rigorous inspections of the facility, executed detailed safety reviews of all equipment, and conducted extensive equipment testing so that the plant meets all operational standards... More