OFFSET PRINTING DEFECT

1. Hickeys 墨屎 / 脏点: A hickey occurs when a piece of dust or random mote sticks to either the plate or blanket of the offset printing press or the printing medium, which causes an imperfection on the printed page 当灰尘、杂质或其他微小颗粒附着在胶印机的印版、橡皮布（Blanket）或承印材料上时，会造成印刷品表面出现不规则的脏点或缺陷。
2. Roller Mark 墨辊痕 / 辊痕: Roller Mark means the unwanted transfer of ink from equipment to a printed sheet. Can occur due to roller setting, pressure setting, blanket condition and subtrate. 指印刷设备上的墨辊在印刷过程中产生的不正常油墨转移，在印刷品表面形成痕迹。可能由**墨辊调整、压力设定、橡皮布状态及承印材料（Substrate）**等因素造成。
3. Pilling 掉毛 / 纸毛堆积: A printing problem characterized by the accumulation of paper fibers 一种印刷问题，主要表现为纸张纤维或纸毛在印版、橡皮布或印刷表面上不断积聚，从而影响印刷质量。
4. Paper Dust 纸粉 / 纸尘: Dusting is a defect that appears during offset printing, resulting from fine particles of paper being extracted by the blanket. Caused by the paper fiber condition and trimming process 胶印过程中，由于橡皮布将纸张表面的细小纸屑、纸粉或纤维带起并转移，从而形成的印刷缺陷。主要与纸张纤维状况及裁切工艺有关。
5. Ghosting Mark 鬼影 / 鬼影痕: Ghosting in sheet-fed offset printing refers to the phenomenon in which glossy darker areas are visible on the back of otherwise even-ly colored surfaces with high ink concentration. The image on the front side reappears in the ghosting area.  在单张纸胶印中，当印刷区域存在较高的油墨覆盖率时，纸张另一面可能出现与正面图像相对应的较暗或较亮的影像。这种由正面图像在背面隐约重现的现象称为 Ghosting（鬼影）。
6. Mottling 斑驳 / 墨色不均: Print mottle is usually the result of uneven ink lay or non-uniform ink absorption across the paper surface, especially visible in mid-tone imagery or areas of uniform color such as solids and continuous-tone screen builds. 通常由于油墨铺展不均匀，或纸张表面对油墨的吸收不一致所造成的印刷缺陷。特别容易出现在中间调图像、实地色块及连续调网点区域，表现为颜色深浅不均或表面呈现斑驳状。
7. Scumming 起脏 / 非图文区上墨: A generic term for the presence of ink on non-image areas of the printing plate, which can be caused by a variety of press conditions. The symptoms occur when ink randomly appears on non-image plate areas and scum cannot be washed off easily. 指印版的非图文区域出现不应有的油墨。通常与印刷机的运行条件有关。当非图文区域随机出现油墨，并且不容易通过正常润版或清洗去除时，即称为 Scumming（起脏）。
8. Set-Off 背印 / 沾脏: The reduction or discharge of a debt by setting against it a claim in favor of the debtor / ink transfer to other printed sheet (over density can cause this issue - ink transfer to other sheet @ not enough sprayed powder) 指印刷完成后，尚未完全干燥的油墨从一张印刷品的正面转移到另一张印刷品的背面，造成背面沾墨或污染。常见原因包括油墨量过高、油墨密度过高、喷粉不足或干燥不充分。

ERT & Fire Drill

On 18-19 June 2026 (Thursday & Friday), attend ERT training by Bomba.

ERT = Emergency Response Team (Pasukan Tindakan Kecemasan)

Trainer: 5 Bomba officer (1+1+1+2)

Venue: Training room at company

Learning:

• Akta Perkhidmatan Bomba dan peraturan-peraturan 1988 (Akta 341) Seksyen 5 (1)
• Tembaga / Copper price = RM 480 / kg
• Under Akta Kesihatan dan Keselamatan Pekerjaan (OSHA), premis lebih daripada 40 orang pekerja perlu menubuhkan ERT yang bertanggungjawab terhadap keselamatan, kebakaran dan kesihatan pekerjaaan
• kawad pili bomba 1 & 2 (4 persons)
• pili bomba 1 (2 hose + nozzle)
• pili bomba 2 (3 hose + nozzle)
• Hose = 100 feet or 30 meters
• Nozzle
• Difuser Nozzle - boleh laras air
• Plain Nozzle 
• Pili Bomba
• Yellow (Swasta)
• Red (Awam)
• kawad pili bomba 4 (5 person; 4 hose + header + nozzle)
• Fire truck can carry 1800 to 3600 liter water, assume pump rate is 360 liter / minutes, the water content inside fire truck can only use around 10 minutes

On 24 June 2026, Wednesday, 11 am - 11:50 am, having fire drill.

Bomba side comes 7 fire fighters, one fire truck and one Bomba ambulance.

The evacuation complete within 5 minutes, however Bomba request evacuation done within 3 minutes.

Agenda:

• Fire drill
• Evacuation
• connect hose from water hydrant, to put out the fire
• carry victim by using strecher (strecher keep at guard house); the head of victim at the back; while leg of victim at the front)
• using fire extinguisher, to put out the fire 

Under Bomba Malaysia regulations, commercial offices, factories, and high rises must conduct simulated emergency evacuations at least 1 to 2 times a year to ensure workplace safety and maintain valid Fire Certificates.

Standard Execution Steps

• Alarm Activation: The fire alarm is triggered manually or via the panel.
• Evacuation: Stop all work, leave personal belongings behind, and exit calmly using the designated stairs. Do not use elevators.
• Headcount: Floor wardens verify attendance at the designated Assembly Point and report to the coordinator.
• Evacuation: Conduct a 5-minute post-mortem to review total evacuation time and identify blocked paths or operation flaws.

Carry victim during fire drill

Group Photo of ERT team and Bomba

Last Working Day for Ahmad_Syafiq_Luqman (Process Engineer)

Date: 16 June 2026, Tuesday

He joined company since 12 February 2026. He concluding his service with the company on 16 June 2026. He get his engineering degree from UniKL.

Bezza 车启动不了引擎，家父更换 车电池

日期：2026年6月12日，星期五

在 Impian Emas 吃了早餐后，Bezza 车启动不了引擎，开不了车去上班。

7:33 am - 7:55 am（22分钟），我乘坐 Grab 从 和平茶餐室 去 星光印刷公司，车费为 RM 14。

9:20 am，我父母去我公司拿车钥匙。

家父去 CS Car Battery at Taman Impian Emas，更换 Bezza 车电池（TACHI M42 BATTERY），RM 300

10:17 am, 家父把车停泊在我家楼下。

Farewell dinner with Puteri

Date: 15 May 2026, Friday

Time: 5:30 pm - 9 pm

Venue: Johor Steamboat at Adda Heights

Harga (unlimited refill):

• Dewasa (13 tahun ke atas): RM 40
• Kanak-kanak berumur 7 - 12 tahun: RM 19
• Warga emas berusia 65 - 70 tahun: RM 19
• OKU Dewasa: RM 27
• Warga Titanium 71 tahun ke atas: Free
• OKU kanak-kanak: Free
• Kanak-kanak 6 tahun ke bawah: Free
• Birthday boy/girl (tunjuk ic): Free

Remark: today is also last working day for QC Helmi

Last working day for structural designer (Puteri)

Date: 13 May 2026, Wednesday

Puteri give Luggage Tag to all office staff on her last working day.

She and me born on same month and same day.

She is good in design box structure with her own imagination.

BBQ at Setajam Campsite Batu Layar

Date: 9 May 2026, Saturday

8:13 am - 8:46 am (33 minutes), Ulu Tiram to Penawar toll, RM 9.90

9:01 am, reach 0 km of Desaru (6 km to Tanjung Balau)

9:10 am, reach 0 km of Tanjung Balau (90 km to Johor Bahru)

9:40 am, reach Setajam Campsite Batu Layar

Sewa Pondok: RM 70 full day (cannot overnight)

- got toilet, bathroom, basin

- got sell coffee, night may got sell burger

- pondok got one socket outlet and one light tube

- beside pondok got BBQ plaform

- each person pay RM 30 for buying cooking material

1:48 pm - 2:23 pm (35 minutes), Penawar to Ulu Tiram toll, RM 9.90

BBQ

After BBQ

难得与同事一起出去吃午餐

日期：2026年4月10日，星期五

时间：12:15 pm - 12:40 pm

地点：新北京起骨海南鸡饭 Restoran Sin Pekin at Skudai

5人午餐：鸡饭，豆腐，鸡蛋，叉烧，烧肉，咸蛋炒苦瓜

5人午餐费用：RM 76.80

Hari Raya Celebration at company

Date: 3 April 2026, Friday

Time: 12 pm

Venue: Company

Theme: Baju Raya Songket

Food: Colourful nasi beriani, chicken, satay (chicken & beef), watermelon, kuih, curry puff, drink

下班后，与同事的晚餐聚会

Date: 1 April 2026, Wednesday

Time: After work

Venue: Chicken Chop Senai Kg Jaya Sepakat

与同事一起开斋 Buka puasa with my colleague

日期：2026年3月11日，星期三

地点：Pak Akob Catering at Kempas Denai

时间：晚上

晚餐费用：一个人头 RM 55

Last working day for Faris

Date: 27 February 2026, Friday

Today Faris working half day only. He working here as Process Engineer less than 4 months. I seldom talk to him during working.

正月初八 开工

日期：2026年2月24日，星期二（正月初八）

今天开工，拿到新 AGM 发来的 RM 10 红包。

然后去人事部拿EA表格和上个月的薪水单，顺便领取 RM 20 的公司开工红包

公司管理层派柑给员工

Date: 11 February 2026, Wednesday

Venue: PIE office 

PIE 同事与公司管理层的合照

On 13 February 2026 (February), company provide lunch to all staff and worker. However, I got to go back to hometown, so I am on leave that day. 

Joharee Farewell Dinner

Date: 5 February 2026, Thursday

Time: 7 pm - 9 pm

Venue: Shabuyaki at AEON BDO

9 pax dinner cost: RM 487.95 (RM 55.45 per pax,  not including 6% Service Tax)

Joharee hometown is from Sabah. He study Industrial Engineering degree from UTeM (Universiti Teknikal Melaka Malaysia). He joined company as Process Engineer since 2nd September 2025. He concluding his service with the company on 9th February 2026. The actual notice end date for him is 18th February 2026.

 

Excel: Get Data from multiple excel file

1.  Open Excel file
2. Go to Data
3. Go to Get Data (LHS)
4. Choose "From File"
5. Choose "From Folder" [choose folder]
6. Go to Combine (at bottom)
7. Choose Combine & Load
8. Choose Excel Sheet Tab
9. Click OK

Excel VBA

Press Alt + F11

Insert module

Copy paste code

Press F5 / run macro

Select file

Press OK to run module

Other option: PYTHON

Rigid Box Making Process 精装盒子制作过程

 Rigid Box = 湿裱盒 / 精装盒 / 湿糊盒 / 硬盒

由灰纸板与表面裱纸黏贴组合。具有坚硬，结构不变形，高档精美的特点，常用于礼品，高端电子产品，珠宝等产品的包装。这种包装盒因其强度高且呈现出高品质的视觉效果，成为提升品牌形象的常见选择。

Rigid box is a very common type of packaging carton.

Rigid box is often used for luxury products packaging.

Rigid box is typically thicker, prettier and stronger than as average folding carton.

Rigid box is instead made of 2-3mm thick greyboard or chipboard inside, wrapped with art paper that can be as plain or luxurious as desired.

The Process to Make a Rigid Box

1. Grooving or slotting chipboard for sharp folds
2. Corner Tape 灰板打角
3. Positioning the board onto glued wrap paper 面纸过胶定位
4. Forming (to wrap the paper and finish the box structure accurately)包盒
5. Bubble Press 压泡
6. Inspection 检查
7. Assembly 组装
8. Packing 包装

Manufacturing rigid boxes involves several key steps: processing the chipboard (cutting, grooving), preparing the cover paper (gluing), precisely positioning the board onto the glued paper, and automatically wrapping and folding using a dedicated rigid box making line.

While the inner greyboard or chipboard is the skeleton (framework). It is 2-3mm in thickness, which makes the box very rigid and strong. Cutting dies are used to cut the chipboard to its custom size and shape, while scoring dies are used to crease the grey board for the folding and set up of the of the rigid box.

The foundation of a rigid box is its structure, typically made from chipboard. First, large sheets of chipboard are cut down to the specific flat size needed for the box base and lid. This is done using a die cut machine. After cutting, the board needs processing to allow for clean folds. Here, you have a key choice: half cut or v-cut.

Half cut, often used with die cut machine, half cutting into chipboard where fold are needed. This can sometimes leave slight recesses that might show through the wrap paper. Grooving, however, cut V-shaped channel into the board where folds are needed. This allows the board to fold into perfectly sharp, 90-degree angles without removing corner material, leading to a much cleaner, more premium look with "pretty plump right angles".

While the chipboard is prepared, the outer wrap material (printed paper) is prepared separately.

The outer wrap is the skin of the paper box, which is beautifully decorated. It has the very fine finish and printing, very eye-appealing.

As illustrated below, the 4 side panels of the box are folded up along the scoring lines to form the framework.

Next, tape is applied to secure the sides using a machine called a quad stayer.

These processes are done by the machine.

 

The wrap is the outer skin of the rigid box,. Wrapper has very fine printing, texture and finish, giving a luxury feel. Wrapper is well prepared and trimmed perfectly to fit the box. The wrap paper is fed into the gluing machine. The gluing machine applies a precise layer of glue evenly across the surface. Getting the glue consistency and amount right is important for a good bond without seepage. The skeleton formed by the chipboard is then accurately placed on the wrap where glue is used to adhere the chipboard and wrapper together.

Box Forming & Finishing is where the box takes its three-dimensional shape. The glued wrap with the positioned chipboard is move to rigid box forming machine or manual jig. Then, fold the wrap edges up and over the chipboard sides. The corners are carefully tucked and folded. After that, fold the turnover edges inside the box for a neat finish. 

Bubble press is applied to ensure the wrap adheres smoothly and securely to the board structure. 

The completed box base or lid is then ejected onto a conveyor belt, ready for assembly (if it's a two-piece box) or further processing like adding inserts.

Type of Rigid Box:

• Rigid box with lid and base: Most rigid boxes consist of basically two parts - a lid on the top; and a base at the bottom

Rigid box with lid and base

• Hinged Lids Rigid Box: Unlike the lift off lid rigid box, the hinged lids rigid box is a one-piece package. The lid is attached permanently to the bottom base. The lip can flip open easily like a book or a clamshell. Therefore, it is also called flip top box, cigar box or clamshell rigid box. There are many different style of hinged lid rigid boxes. 

Hinged Lids Rigid Box

• Slide Rigid Box with ribbon pull tab

Slide Rigid Box with ribbon pull tab

• Collapsible Rigid Box or Foldable Rigid Box: Rigid box can be took into consideration to replace a folding carton, or printed paper box when protection and durability during transport and often rough retail environment are major factors. In addition, in the consumer's home, where repeated use and storage of the product in the box is an asset, rigid boxes will add value for customers.

Foldable rigid box

• Custom Rigid Box

Custom rigid box

• Neck Box or Shoulder Box: An extra tray is glued on the side panels of the base and protrudes up past the top edge of the base. This protrusion creates a "neck" and the top edge of the base becomes the "shoulder". Such a rigid box looks quite elegant.

• Sometimes the "neck" is made extra long and it protrudes past the lip of the base so much so that it creates a gap between the lid and the base. This is done mostly for esthetic reasons.

Manual folding can vary.

Automated grooving and forming ensure perfect, sharp edges every time, giving packaging a high-end feel.

Reference:

• https://www.deprintedbox.com/blog/how-does-our-factory-make-the-rigid-paper-box/
• https://kylinmachines.com/how-to-make-rigid-boxes-efficiently-using-machines/

Christmas Gift Exchange & Happy New Year Celebration

Date: 1 January 2026, Thursday

Time: 2:33 pm - 3:55 pm

Venue: Training room at company

I received handheld small fan (Model: AM66) during choosing from Christmas gift.

I received lucky draw cash RM 50 from new GM Amy

All manager contribute cash for lucky draw.

Office staff are allowed go back at 4pm.

16th Feb 2026, can take leave

Food provided: Roti Jala, spaghetti, cake, mini curry puff & drink

Other information:

My wife not working due to public holiday. She went to see fertility doctor at Permas Jaya.

4:22 pm, Kempas toll, RM 1.72

2025年最后一天

Date: 31 December 2025, Wednesday

6:55 am, breakfast alone at Impian Emas, eating 云吞面（中）RM 11

7:32 am, scan in before work starts

12:44 pm - 1:19 pm, PIE farewell lunch with Khirushnaprakash at Nasi Kukus Scientex Utama at Senai.

- 12 pax lunch, RM 161.80

- KC contribute RM 150 for lunch

6:07 pm, scan out after work ends

6:26 pm, Kempas toll, RM 1.72

Dinner with my wife at House89 Steak Mansion at Dato' Onn, eating Gratin Honey Smokey Back Ribs, RM 110.20 @ 7:29 pm

Night received monthly salary.