FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2003--Acme United Corporation (ASE:ACU) will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2003 on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the Internet at 11:00 a.m. EST. To listen or participate in a questions and answers session, dial 800-915-4836. International callers may dial 973-317-5319. Access also by logging on to www.fulldisclosure.com at CCBN and www.streetevents.com. An online archive of the broadcast will be found on Acme's webpage: www.acmeunited.com.

Acme United Corporation is one of the largest suppliers of cutting instruments, measuring devices, and safety and related products for consumers.

    CONTACT: Acme United Corporation
             Paul G. Driscoll, 203-332-7330
             pdriscoll@acmeunited.com

    SOURCE: Acme United Corporation