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Rogers, CT, June 15, 2010 – The footwear industry in the United States has certainly seen some changes in recent years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is Rogers’ commitment to producing quality PORON® Cushioning Materials in the U.S. In the June 2010 edition of the SATRA Bulletin, SATRA’s James Corton comments on many of these changes and highlights a variety of brands, suppliers and manufacturers who still operate out of the United States.
Rogers is proud to be highlighted in this recent article and continues to not only produce PORON Cushioning Materials in Woodstock, CT but also operates its global headquarters and R&D facilities in nearby Rogers, CT. Founded in 1832 as Rogers Paper Manufacturing Company, Rogers Corporation is a global technology leader in the development and manufacturing of high performance, specialty-material-based products for various markets including portable communications, computer and office equipment, ground transportation, aerospace, defense and consumer applications.
Rogers developed PORON Materials in 1959 to replace leather inner soles and lining in footwear. Today the PORON family of materials continues to be the leader for dependable performance cushioning for use in a variety products ranging from footwear to protective equipment and apparel.
From initial design to final product manufacturing, Rogers’ continued growth into new market segments is spurred by their culture of innovation, collaboration and customer focused solutions development. For more information on Rogers Corporation or PORON Performance Cushioning visit www.poroncushioning.com.
About Rogers Corporation
Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG), headquartered in Rogers, CT, is a global technology leader in the development and manufacture of high performance, specialty-material-based products for a variety of applications in diverse markets including: portable communications, communications infrastructure, computer and office equipment, consumer products, ground transportation, aerospace and defense. Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States (Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois), Europe (Ghent, Belgium and Bremen, Germany) and Asia (Suzhou, China and Ansan, South Korea). In Asia, Rogers maintains sales offices in Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore. Rogers has joint ventures in Japan and China with INOAC Corporation and in Taiwan with Chang Chun Plastics Co. The world runs better with Rogers.® www.rogerscorp.com.