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Die-Cut vs. Waterjet Cut Silicone Gaskets

What’s the best choice for your production run? Selecting the right material is critical for manufacturing high-performance seals, but how...

News 23 Jun 2026

Rolling Stock Networking: Connect with CB Frost at RSN 2026

At CB Frost & Co, we don’t believe in waiting around when a great opportunity knocks. That is exactly why...

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Die-Cut vs. Waterjet Cut Silicone Gaskets
Die-Cut vs. Waterjet Cut Silicone Gaskets

What’s the best choice for your production run? Selecting the right material is critical for manufacturing high-performance seals, but how that material is converted also plays an important role in the quality, cost, and lead times of your project. Whether you are producing solid silicone rubber gaskets for an automotive enclosure or lighting seals, or […]

Rolling Stock Networking: Connect with CB Frost at RSN 2026
Rolling Stock Networking: Connect with CB Frost at RSN 2026

At CB Frost & Co, we don’t believe in waiting around when a great opportunity knocks. That is exactly why we signed on the dotted line to secure our exhibition stand for Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) 2026 soon after last year’s event. This year’s RSN event takes place at Derby Arena on Thursday, 2nd July. […]

Why Choosing the Right EN45545 Gasket is Critical for Rail Industry Safety
Why Choosing the Right EN45545 Gasket is Critical for Rail Industry Safety

In the modern rail industry passenger safety dictates every phase of vehicle design, engineering, and manufacturing. Major structural components, advanced braking mechanisms, and crash-management systems often take the spotlight, but even seemingly minor components within train interiors are absolutely vital for passenger safety during an emergency. One of the most critical, but less talked about […]

Sealing Solutions for the Rail Industry – Metal Reinforced Silicone Profiles
Sealing Solutions for the Rail Industry – Metal Reinforced Silicone Profiles

As specialists in the supply and conversion of a comprehensive range of silicone products, we regularly provide extruded silicone profiles for the rail and mass transit industries, including the development and manufacture of specialist, bespoke products. Needless to say, the specifications of sealing solutions for the rail industry are unique – not only are all […]

CB Frost & Co sees Seven-Figure Management Buyout
CB Frost & Co sees Seven-Figure Management Buyout

In a commitment to future growth and expansion into new sectors, we have recently undergone a seven-figure management buyout, led by existing directors Paul Kennedy and Mark Jones. The new company structure will focus on the expansion into new sectors and further investment in the plant and its machinery. Director David Dunn is set to […]

Temperature Control – Key Materials for HVAC Seals
Temperature Control – Key Materials for HVAC Seals

In the modern transport industry, comfort is always considered a top priority. Passenger carrying trains, buses and coaches are all designed with comfort in mind when it comes to the interior. As well as designing comfortable seating arrangements, public transport designers and manufacturers also factor in the importance of maintaining comfortable temperatures for all conditions. […]

CB Frost – A Year in Blog Posts
CB Frost – A Year in Blog Posts

    Another year has almost passed – another year to add to our 90 plus years of experience and another year of new development. 2017 has provided us with many opportunities to talk about our constant commitment to innovation, from supplying sealing materials to the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement, to introducing our brand new […]

The new fire safety standard set to change the rail industry – EN 45545
The new fire safety standard set to change the rail industry – EN 45545

When times change, it pays to work with good suppliers. During 2018, the fire standard EN 45545-2 will become the mandatory fire safety standard for the rail industry. For manufactures and engineers, that means preparing well in advance to make sure their components are compliant with the new regulations. Working with an excellent supplier, one […]

Finding the Right Gasket Materials for The Cold Weather
Finding the Right Gasket Materials for The Cold Weather

At this time of year, when the temperatures can dip below zero in the UK and much lower in other parts of the world, identifying the most appropriate gasket materials is important. The weather can be hard on gasket materials and extremely cold temperatures can have an especially adverse effect on gasket performance, especially when […]