Acme United Corporation ACU

Company Overview

Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) is a U.S.-based supplier of cutting, measuring, safety, and first aid products serving consumer, industrial, school, healthcare, and workplace markets. The company operates primarily in the office products, hardware, sporting goods, industrial safety, and medical supplies industries. Its portfolio includes scissors, knives, sharpeners, first aid kits, safety products, and measuring tools marketed under a range of owned and licensed brands. Revenue is generated through sales to mass retailers, e-commerce distributors, industrial distributors, wholesalers, office supply chains, and specialty retailers.

The company’s principal business lines include the Westcott, Clauss, Camillus, Cuda, First Aid Only, Pac-Kit, PhysiciansCare, and Spill Magic brands. Acme United traces its origins to 1867 as a cutting tool manufacturer and evolved through acquisitions and product diversification into a broader safety and branded consumer products company. Its strategic positioning is built around established brand recognition, long-standing retail distribution relationships, and a diversified portfolio spanning both consumer and industrial end markets.