Bookbinding Adhesives

Friendly recycling of book binding glue reduces carbon footprint by 30.78%Let’s learn about the process of waste paper recycling!Waste paper generated by each household will be collected by recycling operators. The recycled paper will be further divided into "deinked paper", "magazine paper" and "mixed waste paper" at the recycling plant. The lower the ink content of clean paper, the higher the recycling value is. Different grades of recycled pulp can be made into recycled paper, packaging cartons, environmentally friendly toilet paper and other paper products. Paper Recycling Process Paper Recycling Process The key to friendly recyclingThe recycling industry uniformly transports waste paper to paper mills. The waste paper will be dissolved in water and broken up, and then large foreign matter will be filtered out through the small holes at the bottom of the pulping equipment. In the subsequent process, the equipment will use centrifugal force to exclude needle-shaped metals such as staplers, sand, colloids, etc. in the rough separation stage. Finally, fine separation is carried out, that is, the paper fibers are separated by using the fine pores on the inner wall layer of the equipment.Successfully recycled waste paper will eventually be broken up into fibrous recycled paper raw materials. After cleaning and concentration, the completed raw materials are spread on the net to make a large piece of paper, which is rolled up and down to squeeze out the water. After drying and cutting at a temperature of 150°C, the recycled paper is completed. Barriers to friendly recyclingDuring the filtration process, the paper pulp uses centrifugal force. Although only the paper fibers are allowed to leave from the gaps after filtration, there will still be waste that cannot be eliminated. What remains are impurities larger than the fibers, including hot melt. Glue inside.If there is a lot of waste in the collected waste paper, recycling will become very difficult, so when we recycle paper, remember not to send things other than paper for recycling.During the book forming process, book edge glue and book back glue are used for binding. However, during the recycling process of books, the colloid is not easily damaged by mechanical force. It can only be filtered out through filtration, and the colloid still has the opportunity to slip through the gaps. Paper fibers enter the next process together, affecting paper quality. Ways to improve book recyclingNow, there is a better way to improve book recycling. You can use book binding glue that has passed Japan's Friendly Recycling certification. The glue is separated through filtration in the recycling system. The quality of paper recycling is better, and the circular economic value of the product is increased. And less glue can be used to achieve better binding strength, and friendly recycling of book binding glue can also improve the carbonization phenomenon. Tex Year Friendly Recycling Book Binding Glue is your best choice:Low density requires less glueCompared with traditional EVA hot melt adhesive, the adhesive strength is increased by 30%Excellent thermal stability and reduced equipment maintenance timesCarbon footprint reduced by 30.78%We implement our sustainability commitments with practical actions on our products, and invite you to join us in taking action for environmental sustainability.Some information and videos come from: 【金沢市】古紙の分け方・出し方　～新たな紙ができるまで編～https://youtu.be/cOX7VoDZmvo?si=fYJKHRCSKm0cYNdoCONTACT US if you need further assistance. Our professional team of technical solution will be your strongest back up.

Tex Year GPS (Green Platform Strategy) – 4 Platforms, Products and CertificatesTex Year GPS (Green Platform Strategy) is a strategy and also a platform. It is a strategy for our company's new product development direction in the next five to ten years; it is also a platform for our upstream suppliers, partners, and downstream customers to collaborate in green industries. On this platform, everyone has a common goal, which is to develop sustainably.The vision direction of Tex Year are green, safe and healthy. At the same time, our company has been focusing on the development of green products for more than 40 years. Until today, and with the trend of the world industry, it has proposed various material solutions for carbon reduction, including biomass, renewable low-carbon materials. Using the methodology of circular economy to improve life cycle benefits and assist customer products to provide low-carbon solutions in the design of product recycling, reuse, and material reduction.In 2021, a green material strategic cooperation platform will be integrated. There are four main development scopes, including the bio-economy platform, the circular economy platform, the low-carbon economy platform, and the green economy platform inherited by Tex Year.[Green Economy Platform]The green economy platform is launched by green, safe and healthy. As long as the product development under this theme can be listed as the development direction of the green economy platform, such as: solvent-free water-based adhesive and hot melt adhesive, reduce health hazards and environmental protection impact; another example is the halogen-free flame-resistant hot melt adhesive, which not only increases the safety of the customer's products, but also reduces the final disposal of the product. A healthier manufacturing environment for the operator.[Low-Carbon Economy Platform]The low-carbon economy platform is the most important sustainable demand recently. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is directly linked to the global temperature and has a huge impact on climate change. Therefore, carbon reduction is the general trend, and the goals of various countries are also announced in these two years. They have successively proposed, and in turn, major global brands have also formulated their carbon reduction strategies and acted as pioneers in carbon reduction. Tex Year is no exception, the projects on the low-carbon economy platform list solutions that directly provide low-carbon: including lower energy It can also replace the adhesive tape, reduce the use of resources, and assist customers to achieve low-carbon industry 4.0 lights-out factories; low-temperature operation of hot-melt adhesives can reduce energy consumption when customers use it; there are also low-carbon bio-based hot melt adhesives, providing customers with products with a lower carbon footprint.[Circular Economy Platform]Circular economy platform, the simplest appeal is to assist customers in the design of products that can be reused in the life cycle of their products, or the materials of their products can be recycled and reused, or the design of reducing the use of product materials. In order to realize the value experience of customers, the research and development of materials in Tex Year has three important directions. First, it is easy to disassemble: mainly to assist customers after pasting and assembling, if they need to be recycled or reused, they can use different processes, allow customers to easily disassemble product components. For example, when recycling plastic containers, Tex Year provides clean recycling hot melt adhesives, or provides mechanically disassembling UV adhesives when laminating electronic components. Secondly, homogeneous recycling: mainly to assist customers when recycling its product materials, it does not need to be disassembled; and at the same time, it is recycled with its materials. For example, in the use of mattresses, hot melt adhesives of the same material as non-woven fabrics are provided. Third, reducing the amount of material used, whether it is to reduce the density of the product and provide the same viscosity, can reduce the amount of adhesive used by customers, such as providing the same viscosity. A low-density PO-based hot melt adhesive.[Bio-Economy Platform]The bio-economy platform has two important research and development directions, one is biodegradation and the other is bio-based. The main appeal of biodegradation is to reduce plastics, reduce petrochemical products, and reduce the conversion of underground carbon into carbon dioxide and release it into the atmosphere; the main appeal of bio-based is to provide renewable material resources and directly reduce carbon emissions. In order to win the trust of customers, Tex Year sent biodegradable and bio-based hot melt adhesives to the third certification unit for testing, and obtained the German DIN compostable and bio-based marks as follows: compostable mark, 20%~50%, 50% %~85%, more than 85% bio-based label. In fact, after testing, our hot melt adhesives have bio-based content as high as 68% and 92%. It can provide lower carbon hot melt adhesives for customers to use.The above is the strategic directions of Tex Year in the development of new products led by GPS, as well as the cooperation platform provided to our upstream suppliers and downstream customers to jointly complete high-value projects and products in response to the general trend in green, sustainable development and solutions. Tex Year and all the strategic partners of GPS, we will benefit from this and sail to the new blue ocean together. 

What is Industrial Glue & Adhesives? What are industrial adhesives?Base on your purposes and optional results, adhesives can be applied to bond different materials. Generally, adhesive engineering for a specific use, substrates, temperature resistance, and chemical resistance maximizes performance for each application. Tex Year Group provides both industrial and customer adhesives, and a total solution to bond your needs.Industrial adhesives Vs Consumer adhesivesIndustrial adhesivesIndustrial adhesives are designed into a manufacturing process for optimal results, improving the quality of the assembly and reduce manufacturing costs. Tex Year Group provides kinds of products with eco-friendly, low VOC and non-toxic glue as follow:EVA Based Hot Melt AdhesivesHot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives(PSA)Polyolefin(APAO/MPO) Based Hot Melt AdhesivesPolyamide Based Hot Melt AdhesivesPolyurethane(PUR) Based Hot Melt AdhesivesWater Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(WBPSA)Super glue/CyanoacrylateCustomer adhesivesCustomer adhesives can be applied and acquired by customers easily in their daily lives. Tex Year Group emphasizes safety first; therefore, our products are all eco-friendly and non-toxic as follow:Kinds of Glue Sticks with Glue GunsSuper glue/Cyanoacrylate Sustainable & Compostable AdhesivesContact Us for Industrial Glue & AdhesivesTex Year Group is the synonym of hot melt adhesive, holding the value of Green, Safe, Healthy to run our business. Providing innovative adhesive technologies with high quality adhesives are widely applied to many industries.We have nine productions sites and six R&D center in the world, which allows us to have localized technical support and faster lead time. Moreover, the professional manufacturing simulation lab helps us set the procedures of making the best customized products for our customers from different industries as follow:PackagingBookbindingFilter MediaHygieneLabel & TapeUpholstery/ Mattress/ FurnitureTextile & ShoesAutomotiveDIY CraftBio & GreenTexyear provides a full range of Hot Melt Adhesives and Glues, or CONTACT US if you need further assistance. Our professional team of technical solution will be your strongest back up. 

Who is the winner in the market? MPO or EVA Hot Melt Adhesive?Metallocene Hot Melt Adhesive(MPO) and EVA series hot melt adhesives, what is the difference?What is Metallocene Hot Melt Adhesive(MPO)?Metallocene refers to a class of catalysts used in the polymerization process to produce a specific type of polyolefin. Polyolefins are polymers derived from olefin monomers, such as ethylene and propylene. Metallocene catalysts enable the production of polymers with unique properties, including precise control over the molecular structure and a narrow molecular weight distribution.What is EVA Hot Melt Adhesive?EVA Hot Melt Adhesive refers to a type of hot melt adhesive (HMA) that is made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymers. EVA is a thermoplastic polymer that is widely used in various industries due to its excellent adhesive properties and versatility.TEX YEAR leads you to this century competition and helps you clarify everything once and for all.Advantages: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltEthylene vinyl acetate (EVA)Metallocene polyolefin (MPO)Commonly used basic polymerWider operation temperature range than EVAThe type and quantity of wax and resin controlling the clotting time and stickinessLighter color and less odorFiller allowed under specific conditionsGood thermal stability Quick operation setting Lower densityWe have complete EVA production lines for our “TEX YEAR” products. The adhesive strips and packaging glues, in particular, are in a leading position in the industry.Products in response to the development trend of the international and domestic markets are also produced under the brand name “TEX YEAR.”Related Article: High Temperature Resistant Glue Guide: How, Types & ApplicationsProperties: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltMetallocene hot melt adhesive - comparison of properties│TEX YEARThe Proportion of MPO and EVA is 0.90 and 0.98, respectively. Though the weight of both adhesives are same, MPO is bigger, has higher mass and, thus, more usable adhesive amount, making it more advantageous in this respect.When comparing under the same conditions, the experiment proved that MPO hot melt adhesive can be applied to 4 more pieces than EVA!!Total application weight: 10gramApplication thickness/piece: 40mmOperation temperature: 160℃~180℃Strengths: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltIn fact, both EVA and MPO hot melt adhesives can meet the strength requirements of the customers. However, the specific weight, density, and volume of the Metallocene hot melt adhesive as well as the same strength with less MPO than EVA enable a saving of 10~20% use amount of the MPO adhesive in comparison with the traditional EVA adhesive. This is obviously an outstanding advantage of the MPO hot melt adhesive.Shapes: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltMetallocene hot melt adhesive - comparison of shapes│TEX YEARIn addition to the properties and advantages, neat and clean shapes are required to make the first impression. This is more the focus of MPO than EVA. The arrangement of the Metallocene hot melt adhesive is more neat and tidy. It is relative not stringy and, thus, can produce more beautifully shaped finished products to sell at a higher price.Durability: Metallocene Hot Melt VS. EVA Hot MeltMPO hot melt adhesives have much higher stability than EVA. This is demonstrated in the following experiment.During a prolonged durability test at 180℃ for 24, 48, 72, 96, and 148 hours, the MPO series products show a thermal stability much better than EVA as illustrated in the figure below. The yellowing effect of the MPO adhesive in the aging process is much lighter than EVA. What an outstanding performance of MPO!Thermal stability comparison testMetallocene hot melt adhesive - comparison of thermal stability│TEX YEARThe Metallocene hot melt adhesive seems to become the only focus after a series of 5 tests, but, in fact, the EVA hot melt adhesive also performs very well in many respects. It surely has special advantages and features to stand on the top of similar products for such a long time.The EVA hot melt adhesive has been on the market for many years. It is highly acceptable, has a wide range of applications, and is sold at a lower price. Most important, it does not require repurchase or replacement of equipment or resetting of parameters. It has better compatibleness than the Metallocene hot melt adhesive. Honestly, both of them have their own advantages. It is suggested to select the products depending on your requirements to ensure choosing most suitable products that can produce the best results.We have complete production lines and professional supports for our TEX YEAR products. No matter whether you need innovative MPO or traditional EVA series hot melt adhesives, just “stick to Tex Year!”.Texyear provides a full range of Hot Melt Adhesives and Glues, or CONTACT US if you need further assistance. Our professional team of technical solution will be your strongest back up.  

It is our responsibility to do a good job in epidemic prevention and ensure safe production!TEX YEAR Group commissioned a third-party organization to conduct nucleic acid testing on each batch of raw materials.In the early stage of the COVID-19, TEX YEAR Group had established an internal epidemic prevention work group to strictly implement the instructions and work requirements of the group and local epidemic prevention centers, and we also completed work, production area quarantine, disinfection, sterilization... and other epidemic control measures.Especially in mainland China, in order to comply with the requirements of the local disease prevention and control bureau's "Imported High-risk Non-Cold Chain Container Cargo Inspection and Preventive Disinfection Work Plan", we entrust a third-party organization to conduct nucleic acid testing on each batch of raw materials. Nucleic Acid Testing【01. Inspector inspection work】【02. Collection and sampling of raw materials】TEX YEAR attaches great importance to the control of the epidemic; therefore, nucleic acid testing is a necessary measure to protect the health of employees and the safety of the company.This time, the epidemic prevention team, production center, and testing organization cooperated in an orderly manner, and the nucleic acid testing process was completed smoothly, orderly and efficiently.Test ReportNucleic acid test report result: [negative]To ensure production, we must first ensure the "negative" indicator,The quality of the process must be guaranteed to operate efficiently.The 45-year development of TEX YEAR Group is a process of accumulation.Any slight slack may be an impact on the company's production and operation.Only by ensuring that the virus is excluded from the production room can have the raw materials put into use safely.Actively fulfill the corporate mission of providing high-quality, efficient products and services to global customers.Security and epidemic prevention, TEX YEAR is in action!

What are VOCs?VOCs is the acronym for Volatile Organic Compounds. The definition of VOCs is different among countries. They usually refer to the organic compounds that volatilize easily at room temperature. Burning of fuels and gases produced by transportations are the main source of outdoor VOCs. If it's indoors, they're usually produced from building or decoration materials, furniture, household appliances, cleaners, and so on. (Source: Wikipedia)As the air pollution becomes an increasingly serious problem in recent years, many countries established regulations to govern the air quality and speed up the reduction of the use of VOCs in major industries by promoting greening of industries and improving the quality of the atmospheric environment to protect the health of human beings.VOCs and air pollutionThe environmental trend of low VOCsThe Environmental Protection Administration governs the products containing VOCs, including adhesives and sealants, and sets a limit value of their concentration to reduce the emission of VOCs.Our core value is to provide environment-friendly, innovative, and safe products and protect the interests of our customers to meet the requirements of the laws and regulations. We pay close attention to the development trend of the market and respond to the demands of the customers and end consumers in a timely manner. Low-VOC HMA series products We introduced the Low-VOC HMA series product into the market and control the concentration at every phase from raw material to production to make products with low volatility and VOC residues. In comparison with other products on the market, the frame and seam sealants provided recently for use in air strainers contain less VOCs while keeping the quality unaffected to provide consumers with organic compound products with low odor and volatility.In addition, the low-VOC hot melt adhesives have a wide range of applications in the areas closely related to our daily life, such as sanitary devices, packaging materials, filter materials, tapes, mattresses, filter medias, automobiles, and building materials. Tex Year low-VOC HMA series productsTex Year VOC test devices controlling the quality for our livesTo provide customers with safe products, we adopt VOC test devices to ensure the products provided for the customers can meet their standards.

Do you know how many procedures required before a perfect book reaches to your hand?They include pre-press content writing, design, editing, plate-making, in-printing, proofreading, color adjustment, and printing as well as post-printing collation, binding, and cutting. The various other background conditions such as printing method, letterpress, screen, lithography, gravure, paper or printed material type, and paper pound selection are also key consideration points for the binding operation.High-pound Paper Binding ChoicesTex Year 718 Series Edge AdhesivePaper selection and binding method are absolutely critical to the perfect appearance presentation of a book. In general, book covers would use higher-pound, harder, and thicker papers such as silk, imported, or pattern papers at between 150 to 250 pounds for appearance reasons. The Tex Year 718 series adhesive for book cover binding is transparent and odorless when hot-melted. It offers good wettability and thermal adhesiveness, and excellent bonding effect for high-pound papers.Special Material Fitting Selection  The publishing industry has introduced numerous innovations in recent years. There are often special film coatings, inks, and gloss treatments designed to provide eye-catching visual effects and transcend the traditional page flipping experience. Materials other than paper such as cloth, wood chips, leather, plastic, etc., are also often used. For these difficult to bond substrates, we recommend Tex Year 321A, which offers high adhesion strength to different substrates and resolves the bonding issues for various types of materials.Internal Page Material Fitting SelectionTex Year 778 Series / Tex Year 759 Series / PUR SeriesMost inner pages for books use economical and light paper such as Dowling paper, molded paper, light-weight coated paper, or recycled paper in response to environmental awareness. Several innate conditions must be considered during paper selection. Among them, factory equipment production speed is a key factor for adhesive selection. Tex Year Economic 778 Series Edge Adhesive has fast curing speed that is perfect for medium and fast production line machines, and is suitable for binding equipment capable of completing 7,000-10,000 books/hour. It is recommended for mass production needs such as textbooks.Behind each perfect book is its complicated production processes. The details are critical. In addition to material selection, production process plan, and supervision by special personnel; the adhesive operation team is also filled with semi-artists who must pay attention down to the last detail. Each member is a specialist in certain aspects of book production, and shuttles through the printing site to provide various book binding solutions. Tex Year is no doubt your best book binding partner.

Tex Year was founded in 1976. For Tex Year, corporate social responsibility covers sound corporate governance, balanced of interests for all parties and stakeholders, driving the industrial development, and giving back to the society. Economic performance is only a part of corporate responsibility. What else have we done to pursue sustainable management?01 Sustainable ManagementTex Year produces environmentally friendly, green, and efficient adhesives worldwide; and continues to study biodegradable adhesive products in order to reduce the environmental impact. Tex Year is proud of its medical devices and industrial equipment that has benefited social welfare. It has also introduced numerous advanced equipment and construction methods such as energy-saving, waste reduction, consumption reduction, and high efficiency production equipment. These are the actions taken by Tex Year to achieve environmental protection.The manufacturing industry production and enterprise business models will substantially change due to the advent of Industry 4.0. Tex Year will actively evolve through the R&D and production of raw materials required for manufacturing green products, and providing customers with technical services and application solutions that can satisfy their needs and fulfill environmental responsibility.02 Social CareMr. Xiao, founder of Tex Year, established the “Taiwan Tex Year Social Welfare Advancement Association” in 2014. Its goal is to actively improve service capacities, invest in social care, prioritize assistance to disadvantaged groups, and increase a sense of social stability. The association has organized events such as mountain cleanup, beach cleanup, blood donation, earthquake relief donation, etc., in hopes to maximize the efforts with limited resources. We must continue to improve our living environments, safety and health, social welfare, etc.; encourage employees, friends, and relatives to participate; and take actual actions to contribute to social welfare.03 Talent CultivationIn terms of talent cultivation, we have the most representative brand customer bases and outstanding R&D technical capabilities. In recent years, the Group has continued to promote innovation, overseas layout, and entrepreneurial spirit; all of which have demonstrated excellent synergy and excellent business results.During our sustainable management based development process, global talent cultivation is critical. Talents are the key assets and the most critical factor in determining the Group’s long-term competitiveness and performance. We inspire employees to learn and grow through work, encourage internal entrepreneurial mechanisms, and uphold the entrepreneurial spirit to promote talents into leaders of business units, subsidiaries, and head offices. The goal is to enable the colleagues’ personal career plans to grow together with the Group’s sustainable development.04 Global LayoutIn the future era of global prosperity and drastic environmental changes, Tex Year will continue to expand its global layout and cultivate the basic operation skills of the Group in order to mitigate or eliminate operational risks. For its future development, Tex Year will adhere to the company's talent-oriented, technological leadership, mutual benefit, and continuous improvement business sustainability philosophy. We also look forward to the guidance, recognition, and recommendations from interested parties. Thank you for your support of Tex Year.

Nine Modern Production Bases Worldwide, International Brands, Local Services, Convenience and Worry-free!Since its establishment in 1976, Tex Year Group's sales network has expanded to over 90 countries worldwide.Tex Year Group, headquartered in Taiwan, has established nine modern hot-melt adhesive production bases in Europe, Vietnam, India, and China in order to provide global customers with more convenient and faster localized services.R&D and Innovation Strengths that can Meet the Needs of the EraTex Year Group has upheld its spirit of “continuous innovation.” It currently owns numerous domestic and foreign patented technologies and has won up to 13 outstanding product design awards. Due to the efforts of Tex Year Group's professional adhesive technology team, the Group has invested aggressively in R&D each year and recruited senior R&D talents at home and abroad to develop products that can meet the customer demands.Tex Year has actively participated in industry-academic collaborations and technical exchanges to break through the technical bottlenecks and existing applications, and continued to develop innovative products to meet the modern market demands.World Class Quality, Environmental Friendly, Worry-free, and Industry Leading Adhesive CompanySince its establishment and after 40 years of development, Tex Year has focused on the environmentally friendly adhesive market. Its hot-melt adhesive brand “TEX YEAR” offers excellent performance, stable quality, and are trusted by IKEA, Nestle, GE, Panasonic, Yili, and hundreds of other well-known brands in different industries worldwide.Tex Year's impeccable performances have exemplified its “environmental friendly, worry-free, & innovation” corporate philosophy and captured the recognition and support of market consumers. That is how Tex Year is able to maintain rapid growth worldwide.Tex Year will continue to focus on the adhesive industry, forge ahead, and join hands with you to help you achieve your career.

Tex Year Group will be present at 2020 Bangladesh International Packaging Industrial Fair which will take place from February 12 to 15 at ICCB, Bangladesh. (Booth No: 150).We sincerely invite you to visit our booth for further communications. It would be a great pleasure to meet you at the exhibition. Venue: International Convention City Bashundhara(ICCB), Dhaka, BangladeshDate: February 12-15, 2020Booth: 150

Tex Year Group will be present at 126th Canton Fair Complex (October, Autumn) which will take place from October 15 to 19 at the Guangzhou Pazhou exhibition. (Booth No: J42).We sincerely invite you to visit our booth for further communications.It would be a great pleasure to meet you at the exhibition.Venue: Guangzhou Pazhou exhibitionDate: October 15-19, 2019Booth: J42 

Tex Year Group will be present at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 which will take place from September 23 to 25 at Las Vegas Convention Center,  Las Vegas USA. (Booth No: US-7591)We sincerely invite you to visit our booth for further communications. It would be a great pleasure to meet you at the exhibition. Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas USADate: September 23-25, 2019Booth: US-7591

Tex Year Group will be present at 2018 Pack 2 Pack Expo which will take place from September 10 to September 12 at New Cairo Egypt Exhibition Center, New Cairo. (Booth No: L4-2). We sincerely invite you to visit our booth for further communications. It would be a great pleasure to meet you at the exhibition.Venue: New Cairo Egypt Exhibition Center, EgyptDate: September 10-12, 2018Booth: L4-2