Acme United Corporation Receives GOOD DESIGN™ Award

Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that it has won four GOOD DESIGN™ awards from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies for its Westcott family.

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Founded in Chicago in 1950, GOOD DESIGN™ remains the oldest, prestigious, and most recognized program for design excellence worldwide. For 2016, the Museum received submissions from several thousand of the world’s leading manufacturers industrial and graphic design firms from around the world over 55 countries.

This year marked the most significant year for GOOD DESIGN™ with the world’s critical mass of FORTUNE 500 companies and the world’s foremost design firms participating.

Chris Alagno, Vice President Westcott team said, “We are honored to accept this award. Our Westcott line of school, office and craft items are amongst the most innovative and visually stunning products on the market. The Westcott brand sets itself apart from the rest of the market by delivering products superior in both form and function.”

ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leader in cutting technology and an innovator of safety solutions.

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