FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2014-- Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that it has won a GOOD DESIGN award from the Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of Architecture and Design, for its Westcott brand iPoint Orbit electric pencil sharpener.

GOOD DESIGN is one of the oldest and most important design competitions worldwide. This year the Museum received hundreds of submissions from over 40 countries. Recipients of the award included Apple, Hewlett Packard, BMW, and Acme United.

Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO said, “We are delighted to accept this award for innovation in our pencil sharpener line. The iPoint family has had strong customer acceptance and generated excellent growth in the category for our customers. We expect the new iPoint Orbit to be carried at leading retailers in 2015.”

Mr. Johnsen added that the Westcott iPoint sharpeners have revolutionized the category through design, performance and innovation. They sharpen from the top, utilize patented titanium bonded technology, and stay sharp three times longer than competitive products.

ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products to the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. Its leading brands include Westcott®, Clauss®, Camillus®, PhysiciansCare ® and Pac Kit®.

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Acme United Corporation
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