In April 2019, Aspen Aerogels, a global leader in Aerosol technology, were awarded a contract to supply their Cryogel Z Aerogel insulation to the Nong Fab Terminal in Thailand. In the contract, Aspen has agreed to deliver roughly 35 - 40 million USD of Cryogel Z for use in the construction of the terminal.
In April 2019, BASF SE and Aspen Aerogels announced their strategic partnership by signing an addendum for the supply and production of a new high-performance, non-combustible aerogel thermal insulation product.
In November 2018, Aerogel Technologies LLC, an American manufacturer of Aerogels had announced construction of the world’s first pilot plant in Boston for production of robust polymer aerogel panels and films.
In February 2018, Aerogel Technologies LLC, developed a manufacturing technology that allowed them to manufacture aerogels with durability similar to plastics. They are planning to use this technology in developing their Airloy line of aerogels.