<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001026608-16-000083.txt : 20160203
<SEC-HEADER>0001026608-16-000083.hdr.sgml : 20160203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160203160515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001026608-16-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160103
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160203

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACME UNITED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002098
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060236700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07698
		FILM NUMBER:		161384902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WALLS DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-254-6060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WALLS DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACME SHEAR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710713
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acu_8k020316.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<!-- Field: Rule-Page --><DIV ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="margin-top: 1pt; margin-bottom: 1pt"><DIV STYLE="font-size: 0.75pt; border-top: Black 0.75pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid; width: 100%">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV><!-- Field: /Rule-Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 14pt; text-align: center">__________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Date of report (date of earliest
event reported): <B>February 3, 2016</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ACME UNITED CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">__________________</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Connecticut</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>001-07698</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>06-0236700</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">(Commission file number)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>55 Walls Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B></B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>06824</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(203) 254-6060</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&#9633;</TD><TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&#9633;</TD><TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&#9633;</TD><TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&#9633;</TD><TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify"></P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>ITEM 1.01. REGISTRANT&rsquo;S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">On February 1, 2016, Acme United Corporation issued a
press release announcing that it has acquired the assets of Vogel Capital, Inc., d/b/a Diamond Machining Technology
(&ldquo;DMT&rdquo;) for $7.0 million in cash. Based in Marlborough, MA, DMT is a leader in sharpening tools for knives,
scissors, chisels, and other cutting tools. Additional information related to the acquisition and DMT can be found in the
Company&rsquo;s press release dated February 1, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current
report.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt">(c) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%"><U>Exhibit Number</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 70%"><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD><A HREF="acu_8k020316ex991.htm">99.1</A></TD>
    <TD>Press release dated February 1, 2016.</TD></TR>
</TABLE>



<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;SIGNATURES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0"></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt/10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>


<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="3">ACME UNITED CORPORATION</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 42%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;By</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Walter C. Johnsen</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Walter C. Johnsen</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Chairman and</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Chief Executive Officer</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: February 3, 2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>By</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Paul
G. Driscoll</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Paul G. Driscoll</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Vice President and</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Chief Financial Officer</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: February 3, 2016</TD></TR>
</TABLE>






<P STYLE="font: 10pt/10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left"><TD STYLE="width: 33%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center"><!-- Field: Sequence; Type: Arabic; Name: PageNo -->2<!-- Field: /Sequence --></TD><TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><U></U></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%"><U>Exhibit Number</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%"><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="acu_8k020316ex991.htm">99.1</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press release dated February 1, 2016.</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"></FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>





<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acu_8k020316ex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt EraserDust,sans-serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Exhibit
                                         99.1</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt EraserDust,sans-serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt EraserDust,sans-serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 14pt EraserDust,sans-serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ACME UNITED
    CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>NEWS
    RELEASE</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">CONTACT:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Paul G. Driscoll</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Acme United Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">55 Walls Drive</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fairfield, CT 06824</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phone: (203) 254-6060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FAX: (203) 254-6521</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt EraserDust,sans-serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt EraserDust,sans-serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0; text-align: right"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>FOR
    IMMEDIATE RELEASE &nbsp;&nbsp;February 1, 2016</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0; text-align: right"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">ACME
UNITED CORPORATION ACQUIRES ASSETS OF DIAMOND MACHINING TECHNOLOGY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal"><I>Provides
World-Class Sharpening Solutions for Professional, Commercial and Individual Users </I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">FAIRFIELD,
CONN. &ndash; February 1, 2016 &ndash; Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that it has acquired the assets
of Vogel Capital, Inc., d/b/a Diamond Machining Technology (&ldquo;DMT&rdquo;) for $7.0 million in cash. DMT had revenues in 2015
of $5.4 million and EBITDA of approximately $1.0 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive during 2016.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">Based
in Marlborough, MA, <FONT STYLE="color: #333333">DMT is a leader in sharpening tools for knives, scissors, chisels, and other
cutting tools. The company, which was founded in 1976 by aerospace engineers, uses finely dispersed diamonds on the surfaces of
its sharpeners, and holds over 50 patents and trademarks. Its products are popular with machinists, woodworkers, hunters, fishermen,
skiers, chefs, and gardeners who demand the finest quality sharpening.</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">Walter
C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, &ldquo;We are delighted to welcome DMT&rsquo;s employees into our corporate family. DMT complements
Acme United&rsquo;s existing brands and products within the industrial, hardware, floral, food preparation and sporting goods
markets. We intend to keep the DMT operation in Massachusetts, and expect to expand the business and distribution through Acme
United&rsquo;s broad customer base, innovation, and global reach.&rdquo;<BR>
<BR></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">Acme
United is the largest worldwide supplier of scissors, and has strong market presence in high quality knives, fishing tools, and
industrial cutting products sold under the Westcott, Clauss&reg;, Camillus&reg; and Cuda&reg; brands.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">Further
information on DMT is available at its website, www.dmtsharp.com.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal"><B>ACME
UNITED CORPORATION </B>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&reg;, Clauss&reg;, Camillus&reg;, CUDA&reg;, Physicians<I>Care
</I>&reg;,Pac-Kit &reg; and First Aid Only&reg;. For more information, visit <U>www.acmeunited.com</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">Forward-looking
statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company&rsquo;s plans, strategies, objectives,
expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including,
without limitation, the following: (i) changes in the Company&rsquo;s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions,
which may be made at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the impact of uncertainties in global economic conditions,
including the impact on the Company&rsquo;s suppliers and customers (iii) changes in client needs and consumer spending habits;
(iv) the impact of competition and technological changes on the company (v) the Company&rsquo;s ability to manage its growth effectively,
including its ability to successfully integrate any business it might acquire; (vi) currency fluctuations; and (vii) other risks
and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">#
# #</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; letter-spacing: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
