FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2008--Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 were $19.2 million, compared to $17.1 million in the same period in 2007, an increase of 12% (11% in local currency).

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) will release its financial results for the Third Quarter of 2008 on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EST. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the Internet at 12:00 p.m. EST.

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. This represents an increase of 25 percent over each of the previous six quarterly dividends.

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2008--Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU), an innovative supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products, will present at Singular's "Best of the Uncovereds" Conference. The conference is being held on September 4, 2008 at the

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2008--Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $22.7 million, compared to $19.0 million in the same period in 2007, an increase of 20% (17% in local currency).

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Jul 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) will release its financial results for the Second Quarter of 2008 on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. ET. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the Internet at 12:00 p.m. ET.

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Jul 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) announced today that its sales and earnings for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008 will have meaningful growth. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO said, "We are experiencing a strong back to school period.

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2008--The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 4 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 28, 2008 to stockholders of record on the close of business on July 3, 2008.

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2008--Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) today announced that it has entered into a new loan agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. The new two year facility increases availability from $15.0 million to $20.0 million, and lowers the interest rate from Libor

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2008--Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 were $14.3 million, compared to $12.2 million in the comparable period of 2007, an increase of 17% (13% in local currency).