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Aspen Aerogels Begins Staged Restart of East Providence Facility
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 inspecti
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