Acme United Corporation Sells Fremont Facility

Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that it has sold its Fremont, NC plant for $850,000, and will record a gain of approximately $200,000 in the second quarter of 2014. The purchaser was Kaya Products Corporation based in Gunma, Japan.

In August 2013, Acme purchased a 340,000 facility in Rocky Mount, NC to consolidate its manufacturing and distribution operations. The Fremont plant was then listed for sale. The proceeds will be used to pay down debt and for potential acquisitions.

Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, “We are delighted to have sold our Fremont facility to Kaya Products. They are a highly successful manufacturer of specialty tubing for the medical industry, and should provide good jobs for the community. We wish them success with their new operation.”

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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