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   Rogers  Corporation  Celebrates  Innovation  Center  Grand  Opening  in  Partnership  with  Northeastern  University    

   ROGERS,  Connecticut,  March  25,  2014  –  Rogers  Corporation  (NYSE:ROG)  today  held  a  ribbon-­‐cutting  ceremony  to   dedicate   the   company’s   new   Innovation   Center   in   Burlington,  Massachusetts.  More   than   125   government  officials,  community  leaders,  technology  company  representatives  and  other  guests  were  on  hand  to  celebrate  and   tour   the   Center   located   in   Northeastern   University’s   George   J.   Kostas   Research   Institute   for   Homeland  Security.        As   announced   last   year,   Rogers’   Innovation   Center   is   a   unique   academic-­‐industry   partnership   focused   on  building   closer   linkages   between   academic   research,   industry   know-­‐how,   and   commercialization   of   research.    The  Center’s  goal  is  to  develop  breakthrough  innovations  in  advanced  materials  to  address  global  challenges  for  clean  energy,  safety  and  security,  and  internet  connectivity.  Rogers’  expertise  closely  aligns  with  Northeastern’s  focus  on  use-­‐inspired  research  in  health,  security  and  sustainability.    “In  dedicating  our  new   Innovation  Center,  we  are  celebrating  a  new  model   for   collaborative  partnership  with  Northeastern  University,”  commented  Bob  Daigle,  Chief  Technology  Officer   for  Rogers.    “Working  closely  with  the   University’s   materials   research   scientists   leverages   and   complements   our   own   expertise   in   advanced  materials  while  helping  Rogers  to  accelerate  cutting-­‐edge  technologies  to  solve  market  challenges.”    Northeastern  brings  to  the  partnership  a  broad  range  of  materials  research  expertise  in  areas  as  diverse  as  super  strong  carbon  fibers  and  metamaterials  designed  for  invisibility  cloaking.    “The   partnership   between   Northeastern   and   Rogers   Corporation   is   truly   innovative,”   said   Northeastern  University   President   Joseph   E.   Aoun.  “By   housing   a   corporation’s   research   center   within   a   university   facility,  we’ve   created   an   unprecedented   opportunity   for   symbiosis,   collaboration,   and   the   cross-­‐pollination   of   ideas.  Partnerships  like  these  are  a  linchpin  to  maximizing  the  impact  of  use-­‐inspired  research  on  society.”    

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Occupying   4,000-­‐square-­‐feet   of   the   70,000   square-­‐foot   Kostas   Institute,   Rogers’   Innovation   Center   includes  shared   laboratories,   conference   rooms,   and   office   space   designed   to   connect   Rogers’   team   of   R&D   and  marketing   professionals   with   Northeastern   researchers  and   students.     The   Center   leverages   an   open  collaboration   approach   while   providing   security   and   restricted   access   to   protect   intellectual   property   and  confidentiality   of   new  products.     The  partnership  will   also  provide  educational   opportunities   through   student  research  co-­‐ops,  sponsored  R&D  programs,  and  other  industry-­‐classroom  interactions.    Keynote   speakers   for   the   dedication   event   included   Rogers’   President   and   CEO,   Bruce   Hoechner   and  Northeastern  University’s  President,  Dr.   Joseph  Aoun.    The  celebration  also  honored  special  guest,  Dr.  George  Kostas,   the   benefactor   who   brought   the   Kostas   Institute   to   life   through   his   vision   and   financial   support.   In  addition   to   the   ribbon-­‐cutting   ceremony,   the   event   featured   tours   of   the   Innovation   Center   and   the   Kostas  Institute.        About  Rogers  Corporation  Rogers  Corporation  (NYSE:ROG)  is  a  global  leader  in  engineered  materials  to  power,  protect,  connect  our  world.    With   more   than   180   years   of   materials   science   experience,   Rogers   delivers   high-­‐performance   solutions   that  enable   clean   energy,   internet   connectivity,   advanced   transportation   and   other   cutting-­‐edge   technologies.    Rogers’  provides  Power  Electronics  Solutions  for  energy-­‐efficient  motor  drives,  high-­‐voltage  rail  traction,  vehicle  electrification;   High   Performance   Foams   for   cushioning,   sealing   and   impact   protection   for   mobile   devices,  transportation  interiors,  performance  apparel  and  gear;  and  Printed  Circuit  Materials  for  wireless  infrastructure,  automotive   safety   and   radar   systems.   Headquartered   in   Connecticut   (USA),   Rogers   operates   manufacturing  facilities  in  the  United  States,  China,  Germany,  Belgium,  Hungary  and  South  Korea,  with  joint  ventures  and  sales  offices  worldwide.  For  more  information,  visit  www.rogerscorp.com.    About  George  J.  Kostas  Research  Institute  for  Homeland  Security  at  Northeastern  The  mission  of  the  George  J.  Kostas  Research  Institute  for  Homeland  Security  is  to  advance  resilience  in  the  face  of   21st   century   risks.   The   institute   will   foster   collaborative,   use-­‐inspired   research   aimed   at   expanding   the  capacity  of   the  nation  and   its   communities,   critical   systems,   and   infrastructure   to  withstand,   respond   to,   and  recover   from   manmade   and   natural   catastrophes.   The   institute   provides   a   high-­‐trust   environment   to   bring  together   academia,   industry,   and   government   researchers   and   practitioners.   For   more   information,   visit  www.northeastern.edu/kostas.