Exhibit 99.1

          Rogers Corp. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2006--Rogers Corporation
(NYSE:ROG) today held its annual meeting of shareholders in Hartford,
Connecticut. Shareholders voted to elect all of the nominees to the
Board of Directors. They are Leonard M. Baker, Walter E. Boomer,
Charles M. Brennan, III, Edward L. Diefenthal, Gregory B. Howey,
Leonard R. Jaskol, Carol R. Jensen, Eileen S. Kraus, William E.
Mitchell, Robert G. Paul, and Robert D. Wachob.
    Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as Rogers' independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.
    Robert D. Wachob, President and CEO, reviewed the year's results
with a presentation covering Rogers' sales, key market segments,
profit history, productivity and share price.
    Mr. Wachob remarked, "Our all-time record sales, profits, and
gross margin, as previously announced, achieved in the first quarter
of 2006 are testament to the hard work and strategic initiatives we've
taken in the last few years. We believe that our products are well
placed in their respective markets, and that the improved efficiency
of our operations worldwide, is not a one-quarter event. We believe
that our strategic objectives are aligned to provide the opportunity
to attain our long-term goals."

    Rogers Corporation, headquartered in Rogers, CT, U.S.A., develops
and manufactures high-performance specialty material products, 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.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Statements in this news release that are not strictly historical
may be deemed to be "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations and are subject to the many uncertainties that exist in
the Company's operations and environment. These uncertainties, which
include economic conditions, market demand and pricing, competitive
and cost factors, rapid technological change, new product
introductions, legal proceedings, and the like, are incorporated by
reference in the Rogers Corporation 2005 Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. All information in this press release is as of April 28,
2006, and Rogers undertakes no duty to update this information unless
required by law.


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