NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) ("Aspen Aerogels") today announced that it will present at the Needham Growth Conference being held at the New York Palace Hotel. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time. Presenting for management will be Donald R. Young, President and CEO of Aspen Aerogels, and John Fairbanks, CFO and Treasurer of Aspen Aerogels. A live audio webcast and a replay of the company's presentation will be available on the Investors section of the Aspen Aerogels website at www.aerogel.com.

About Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Aspen Aerogels is an energy technology company that designs, develops and manufactures innovative, high-performance aerogel insulation used primarily in large-scale energy infrastructure facilities. Headquartered in Northborough, Mass., Aspen Aerogels manufactures its Cryogel®, Pyrogel® and Spaceloft® products at its facility in East Providence, R.I.

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