Owens Corning is well known in North America for its ubiquitous pink fiberglassinsulation, but also makes a wide range of insulation and roofing products.
In 2001 Aspen Aerogels--a Northborough, Massachusetts spinoff of Aspen Systems--figured out how to use aerogel blankets instead of fiberglass as insulation in undersea oil pipelines.
In 2001 Aspen Aerogels--a Northborough, Mass. spinoff of Aspen Systems--figured out how to use aerogel blankets instead of fiberglass as insulation in undersea oil pipelines.