Authors

Our guides are published under house bylines that identify which part of the Ichiplas team stands behind each article — design, tooling, process or sourcing. Each byline is written and reviewed by the engineers responsible for that area of our work in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

• Adrian Lim

  Applications / DFM Engineer

  Adrian works with customers at the design stage, reviewing part geometry for manufacturability before a mold is cut. He specialises in wall thickness, draft, ribs and bosses, snap-fits, undercuts and resin selection.

  10 articles

• Kevin Ooi

  Tooling Manager

  Kevin oversees mold design and toolmaking at Ichiplas, from steel selection and gate layout through to pilot runs and tool modification. He has spent his career on the tooling floor.

  8 articles

• Mei Chen

  Process Engineer

  Mei sets and optimises molding parameters across the Ichiplas press floor. She writes about how the process actually behaves — cycle windows, defect diagnosis, and multi-shot techniques such as insert and overmolding.

  2 articles

• Daniel Tan

  Sourcing & Commercial Lead

  Daniel advises overseas buyers on sourcing into Malaysia — supplier evaluation, IP protection, landed cost, freight and the commercial mistakes that catch first-time importers.

  6 articles

• Ichiplas Sustainability Team

  Collective byline

  The Ichiplas Sustainability Team coordinates the company's environmental and community programmes, from rooftop solar and rainwater harvesting to local volunteering in Johor Bahru.

  8 articles