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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 ...

Police were called to the Aspen Aerogels facility at about 8:14 p.m. after reports of an explosion and fire, and the Office ...