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Joint Ventures (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Joint Ventures Accounted for Under Equity Method of Accounting | As of March 31, 2017, we had two joint ventures, each 50% owned, which were accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Joint Venture | Location | Reportable Segment | Fiscal Year-End
Rogers INOAC Corporation (RIC) | Japan | Elastomeric Material Solutions | October 31
Rogers INOAC Suzhou Corporation (RIS) | China | Elastomeric Material Solutions | December 31
Summarized Information for Joint Ventures | The summarized financial information for the joint ventures for the periods indicated was as follows:
| Quarter Ended
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2017 |  | March 31, 2016
Net sales | $ | 11,185 |  |  | $ | 9,237 |
Gross profit | $ | 4,311 |  |  | $ | 3,099 |
Net income | $ | 2,018 |  |  | $ | 1,226 |

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