Exhibit 99.1

              Rogers Corp. Names Vice President of Finance and CFO


     ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2006--Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG)
announced that Mr. Dennis Loughran has joined the Company as Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective today.
     Mr. Loughran will be responsible for overseeing the Company's financial
operations worldwide and helping the Company achieve its future strategic
objectives. He brings to Rogers an extensive background in financial management,
operations and international business. For the last five years, Mr. Loughran
served as Vice President of Finance and Supply Chain at Alcoa Consumer Products.
Prior to this position, he held roles of increasing responsibility over 20 years
at Reynolds Metals Company (acquired by Alcoa), including Managing Director of
the Global Wheels Division.
     "Our search for the right combination of operational, international and
financial expertise was realized with Dennis. We are pleased to have him join
Rogers, and continue the progress that our entire finance team, under the
direction of Paul Middleton, Corporate Controller and Acting CFO, achieved over
the past year," commented Robert D. Wachob, President and Chief Executive
Officer.
     Mr. Loughran has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
from the University of Richmond, and an MBA from the Virginia Commonwealth
University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

     Rogers Corporation, headquartered in Rogers, CT, U.S.A., develops and
manufactures high-performance specialty materials, which serve a diverse range
of markets including: portable communication devices, communication
infrastructure, consumer products, computer and office equipment, ground
transportation, and aerospace and defense. Rogers operates manufacturing
facilities in Connecticut, Arizona, and Illinois in the U.S., in Gent, Belgium,
in Suzhou, China, and in Hwasung City, Korea. Sales offices are located in
Belgium, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, and Singapore.


    CONTACT: Rogers Corporation
             Edward Joyce, 860-779-5705
             Fax: 860-779-5509
             edward.joyce@rogerscorporation.com
             www.rogerscorporation.com