Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Joint Ventures Accounted for Under Equity Method of Accounting [Table Text Block]

As of December 31, 2012, we had two joint ventures, each 50% owned, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Joint Venture	Location	Reportable Segment	Fiscal Year-End
Rogers INOAC Corporation (RIC)	Japan	High Performance Foams	October 31
Rogers INOAC Suzhou Corporation (RIS)	China	High Performance Foams	December 31

Summarized Information for Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

The summarized financial information for the joint ventures for the periods indicated is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current assets	$	40,721	$	38,314
Noncurrent assets	13,629		17,988
Current liabilities	12,008		8,566
Shareholders' equity	42,342		47,736

(Dollars in thousands)	For the years then ended:
	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		December 31, 2010
Net sales	$	63,297	$	70,368	$	104,570
Gross profit (loss)	11,512		13,638		21,302
Net income (loss)	9,486		10,902		17,316