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PORON® Cushioning Raises Awareness and Funds for the Special Olympics

Posted by Nancy Fendler on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
Special Olympics

For the second consecutive year, PORON® Cushioning, a licensed trademark of Rogers Corporation, is a proud sponsor of the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefitting Special Olympics Connecticut. As part of its sponsorship, PORON Cushioning will donate $1 to the Special Olympics CT* for every new “Like” it receives on its Facebook page from May 17 – 25, 2012.

Rogers Recognizes National Women’s Health Week.

Posted by Nancy Fendler on Monday, May 14th, 2012 | No Comments »
Women's Health Week

Today kicks off the 13th annual National Women’s Health Week, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health and sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. To help raise awareness, Rogers will be sending out five emails with important information on women’s health to all of its employees.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Posted by Angela Walters on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | No Comments »

Longer days, warmer weather…. it’s the time of year when motorcyclists tune up their bikes and head for the open road. The beginning of the riding season is an exciting time for motorcycle enthusiasts of all riding styles. Regardless of your preference for bike, type of road or riding group, there are many safety tips and precautions we can all take note of. It is also marks the time when riders need to be reminded of the many safety precautions to take before hopping on their motorcycles.

Aftermarket Insoles Provide Support, Comfort and Performance

Posted by Joe Blair on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | No Comments »

We all know the evolution of the athletic shoe has come a long way since its beginning.  During the development stages, every part of the shoe is looked at with a fineeye and every day better and better products are hitting the shelves. Many shoe manufacturers are putting a good portion of their research and [...]

PORON® Cushioning Teams up with 2012 Reach the Beach Relay Race Series

Posted by Nancy Fendler on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Contact:Nancy FendlerFendler Communications 207-846-0700 nancy@fendler.com Joe BlairFall Creek Branding 970-331-7597 joeblair@fallcreekbranding.com May 10, 2012; Woodstock, CT - Slated as one of the best relays in the country, the Reach the Beach Relay has become a sought-after, long-distance race by runners of all abilities.The PORON Cushioning Team is pleased to announce that it is a 2012 sponsor of [...]

Introducing the Queen of Quality at Rogers – Lindsay Coutu

Posted by Angela Walters on Monday, May 7th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Well okay, “Queen of Quality” may not be her official title, but as a Quality Engineer for Rogers, Lindsay is your go-to-gal for all things quality related to PORON® Cushioning Materials and our Woodstock, CT manufacturing facility.  Not only does she help to insure all the PORON Materials shipped to customers are within specifications but in the event that processing issues [...]

Rogers Corporation Committed to Being a Responsible Member of the Community

Posted by Angela Walters on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 | No Comments »
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One of Rogers’ Core Beliefs is a “responsibility to protect our coworkers, our community and ourselves by making health, safety and environments issues a key consideration in everything we do.” Although we may typically think of key certifications such maintaining our ISO 9001 quality systems and processes or earning OSHA’s VPP Star Site status, the Rogers community is also involved in a number of external activities to help promote the environment which we all live and work in.