Rogers Corporation Honored by Deloitte's Connecticut Technology Fast 50 Ranking of Fastest Growing Technology Companies
ROGERS, Conn. - October 25, 2007 - Rogers Corporation, a global technology leader in the development and manufacture of high performance, specialty-material-based products, today announced it has been named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for Connecticut, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the state.
Technology Fast 50 rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years from 2002 to 2006. During that time, Rogers' revenue grew more than 104 percent, earning the 34th ranking.
"We are extremely proud of this accomplishment and honored to be recognized along with many great companies by the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50," said Robert Wachob, president and CEO of Rogers Corporation. "Rogers' strong revenue growth is a reflection of the company's innovative business strategies, highly skilled workforce and a vision to be the first choice among customers for specialty materials solutions worldwide."
To be considered for this award, Connecticut Technology Fast 50 entrants must have operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 2002 and at least $5,000,000 in 2006; be headquartered in Connecticut; own proprietary technology or proprietary intellectual property that contributes to a significant portion of its operating revenues, or devote a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology.
The Technology Fast 50 program is presented by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, in partnership with the Connecticut Technology Council, and sponsored by Connecticut Innovations, NASDAQ, Pullman & Comley LLC, Trust Company of Connecticut, UK Trade & Investment, and Wellstone Insurance.
About Rogers Corporation
Rogers Corporation, headquartered in Rogers, Conn., 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, Illinois), Europe (Ghent, Belgium) and Asia (Suzhou, China, and Hwasung City, Korea). In Asia the company maintains sales offices in Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea and Singapore. Rogers has joint ventures in Japan and China with INOAC Corporation, in Taiwan with Chang Chun Plastics and in the U.S. with Mitsui Chemicals. The world runs better with Rogers®. www.rogerscorporation.com.
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Contacts:
Nancy Larson
Manager, Marketing Communications
Rogers Corporation
(860)779-4035
nancy.larson@rogerscorporation.com
Sarah Marseille
Gibbs & Soell, Inc.
Junior Account Executive
(847) 519-9150
smarseille@gibbs-soell.com
