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A former elementary school teacher has been propelled into the ranks of paper billionaires in China after the stock debut of his company selling tape and other adhesive products to tech giants, according to Forbes.

Michael Mai, chairman and CEO of Crown New Materials Technology, entered the rarefied financial heights on Tuesday when the company, which produces binding agents for major brands like Tesla and Apple, made its trading debut on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.