FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec 21, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) today announced that it has won a GOOD DESIGN award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Musuem of Architecture and Design for its Clauss(R) Brand SpeedPak(TM) Utility Knife.

SpeedPak is a highly innovative cartridge-based utility knife that permits changing blades simply and quickly with just the press of a button. SpeedPak represents an expansion into the utility knife market that leverages Acme United's cutting expertise and patented Titanium Bonded(TM) franchise.

GOOD DESIGN is the oldest and one of the most important design competitions worldwide. This year the Museum received hundreds of submissions from over 25 countries and selected the SpeedPak Utility Knife as one of the recipients of this prestigious award.

Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said "We are delighted to obtain our second Good Design award, following the 2006 award for the Westcott (R) brand iPoint(TM) Pencil Sharpener." Michael Peterson, Vice President Marketing, added "Clauss Titanium Bonded hand tools are revolutionizing cutting products for professionals and do-it-yourselfers everywhere. The Good Design award is further confirmation of Acme United's strong design orientation".

The SpeedPak utility knives and replacement blade cartridges will soon be available in leading retailers, catalogs and on-line. For more information visit www.acmeunited.com.

ACME UNITED CORPORATION is an innovative supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products for school, home, office, hardware and industrial use. Its leading brands include Westcott(R), Clauss(R), and PhysiciansCare (R).

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SOURCE: Acme United Corporation

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