Acme United Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products for school, office, and home use in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. It sells scissors, shears, guillotine paper trimmers, rotary paper trimmers, rotary cutters, hobby knives and blades, utility knives, medical cutting instruments, rulers, math tools, tape measures, first aid kits, personal protection products, and over-the-counter medication refills. The company sells its products through independent manufacturer representatives and direct sales force to wholesale, contract, and retail stationery distributors, office supply super stores, school supply distributors, and mass market retailers. Acme United was organized in 1867. It changed its name to The Acme Shear Company in 1882 and to Acme United Corporation in 1971. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut.