The backbone of China's manual tile cutter industry.

In China’s manual tile cutter market, competition is widely recognized as extremely intense. Numerous manufacturers compete side by side, with rapid product updates and frequent technological iterations. Several well-known companies with strong scale and influence have long led the development of manual tile cutters in China, continuously introducing innovations in cutting performance, cutting precision, structural design, appearance, flexibility, multifunctionality, and overall user experience, thereby driving the entire industry forward.

Within this highly competitive landscape, manufacturers such as Suzhou Rubi, Zhejiang Shijing, Hangzhou Tiler, Zhejiang INGCO, and Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. have become the backbone of China’s manual tile cutter industry. Compared with some large-scale factories, Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. does not have the largest production capacity, nor does it hold the highest market share. However, it is precisely this focus on being “specialized rather than oversized” that has enabled the company to earn exceptional recognition and respect within the industry.

JiaxingAliplast Tools Co., Ltd. has consistently concentrated on one core product category: manual tile cutters. Instead of blindly expanding its product range, the company has devoted all its resources to the research, design, and manufacturing of manual tile cutters. As a result, Aliplast products have developed highly distinctive competitive advantages in terms of product quality, cutting performance, premium raw materials, structural reliability, and outstanding cost-effectiveness. Built with high-grade materials and supported by rigorous manufacturing standards and continuous innovation, Aliplast tile cutters have established a strong reputation among professional tilers and distributors worldwide as tools that are reliable, durable, practical, and truly worth the investment.

For many years, most manual tile cutters on the market have adopted a traditional framed structure with a fixed cutting bed length. While this design once represented the industry standard, it has increasingly revealed its limitations as tile sizes have grown larger and jobsite requirements have become more diverse. When tiles exceed the cutting bed length, installers are often forced to purchase multiple tile cutters of different sizes. This not only increases costs but also creates significant inconvenience in terms of transportation, storage, and daily operation. This long-standing structural limitation has been a persistent pain point for tile professionals around the world.

It was precisely in response to this industry challenge that Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. demonstrated true innovation courage and forward-looking vision. The company introduced several manual tile cutters that represent a revolutionary breakthrough in the industry. These products fundamentally challenged traditional manual tile cutter design concepts by boldly eliminating the restrictive frame structure and addressing the usability issues caused by fixed cutting lengths at their root.

The new generation of Aliplast manual tile cutters adopts a frameless structural design, making the machines lighter, simpler, and easier to transport, while also offering clear advantages in cost efficiency. More importantly, this seemingly minimalist design does not sacrifice performance in any way. On the contrary, it delivers a significant leap forward in functionality and practicality. Thanks to an innovative guide rail and push-cutting system, installers can easily cut tiles of virtually any length simply by advancing the tile forward during operation. In real-world use, this means that a single manual tile cutter can handle all tile cutting tasks required on site.

This innovation not only dramatically improves working efficiency but also fundamentally changes how installers perceive and use manual tile cutters. In many respects, Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. has redefined what a manual tile cutter can be.

It is also worth noting that Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. was formerly known as “Haiyan Ruibi Hardware Tools Co., Ltd.” As the company’s products gained strong market traction and demonstrated exceptional competitiveness, they attracted significant attention from major players in the industry. Subsequently, a large Chinese manufacturer, “Suzhou Ruibi,” filed a lawsuit claiming trademark infringement related to the company’s former name. After hearings in both the primary and intermediate people’s courts, Haiyan Ruibi Hardware Tools Co., Ltd. was legally required to change its name to Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd.

This case itself clearly illustrates one key fact: the product strength and market influence of Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. had already grown to a level that posed a tangible competitive challenge to major, well-established manufacturers. Being regarded as a serious competitor by industry leaders is, in itself, a powerful validation of the company’s innovation capability and product competitiveness.

After the name change, Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. did not slow its pace of development. On the contrary, the company continued to leverage its strengths with an even more open and international mindset. By continuously optimizing product design, enhancing quality standards, and strengthening brand positioning, Aliplast has steadily increased its visibility and market share in both the Chinese and international manual tile cutter markets. Today, it has become a force that cannot be ignored in the global manual tile cutter industry.

Today, Jiaxing Aliplast Tools Co., Ltd. is not merely a manufacturing company, but an innovation-driven industry contributor that places professional users at the center of everything it does. Looking ahead, as global tile installation demands continue to evolve, Aliplast remains committed to delivering smarter, more efficient, and truly disruptive solutions—creating greater value for tilers and partners around the world.