Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE American:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 11 cents per share on its outstanding common stock.  The dividend is payable on July 23, 2018 to stockholders of record on the close of business on July 2, 2018.

ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, ®, and DMT®. For more information, visit . 

Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the following: (i) changes in the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, which may be made at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the impact of uncertainties in global economic conditions, including the impact on the Company’s suppliers and customers (iii) changes in client needs and consumer spending habits; (iv) the impact of competition and technological changes on the company (v) the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively, including its ability to successfully integrate any business it might acquire; (vi) currency fluctuations; and (vii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT:

Paul G. Driscoll

Acme United Corporation

55 Walls Drive

Fairfield, CT  06824

Phone: (203) 254-6060

FAX: (203) 254-6521