Eric Frost Email & Phone Number

frostproductdevelopmentsolutions@outlook.comAssisting businesses in taking ideas from conception to commercial launch, tailoring product development processes to meet your needs. Over 35 years expertise in nonwovens and laminates, hygienic and PPE products, as well as product development processes and operational optimization. Contact us and let's get to work!

Richmond, Virginia Area

Producing roll goods for use in personal care products such as baby diapers, feminine hygiene and adult incontinent diapers, specifically responsible for developing new elastic films and laminates.• Led cross-functional teams for commercial launches of new products, sales exceeding $200M.• Oversaw twelve commercial launches of FlexAire®, FabriFlex®, and FlexFeel® Elastic Laminates.• Revitalized USB laminates via new pattern introductions, extending asset life by three years and exceeding $100M in new sales.• Supported multiple commercial equipment start-ups.• Launched first commercial USB spunlace elastic laminate.• Spearheaded first commercial bi-component spunbond elastic laminate, leading to full utilization of multiple commercial lines.• Mentored junior developers.• Leadership role towards obtaining ISO 9001-2015 certification.• In-house consultant for nonwoven technologies developing a nonwoven training program.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa

Supply chain management of upholstery fabrics used in the office furniture market also providing customers with laminations, fabric testing, and specialty textile finishes. Directed management teams for lab, maintenance, and quality in addition to R&D.• Sold all AT services: supply chain management, specialty finishing/lamination, physical testing, predictive modeling, stain rating, doubled our finishing sales and increased lab sales 20%.• Increased value-add sales by 80% via formaldehyde-free finishes.• Created new services and products with over 40 non-branded launches.• Technical support for suppliers, internal operations, customers, and industry associations.• Conducted process engineering for existing products.• Implemented R&D, IP, procurement, and raw material inventory strategies.• Designed test methods for increasing lab sales.• Developed and sold modeling test services for upholstery processes.• Administered adhesive powder coated fabric treatments for stabilizing textiles.• Commercialized GORE Seating laminates utilizing existing assets.

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Paris, Texas, United States

Elastic nonwovens and process support for new commercial start-up of Huggies Pull-Ups training pants

Roswell, Georgia, United States

Bse, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: AICHE Social Director, taking social activities to a professional levelAICHE Social Coordinator Senior project.

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Full time school and work, excelled in social activities