Acme United Corporation Completes Remediation of Bridgeport, CT Site

March 6, 2015 | By Business Wire News

FAIRFIELD, Conn.

Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that the Connecticut Department of Environmental and Energy Protection has approved the Form III verification of the remediation of the Company’s former manufacturing site in Bridgeport, CT.

The property was sold to B&E Juices, Inc. in 2008. Acme United then undertook the remediation responsibilities, which are now completed.

Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said “We worked for many years to remediate this property and to bring it back to productive use. Today, I am pleased to say that this has been accomplished.”

Mr. Johnsen added he would like to thank all those worked on the project.

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

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