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Acme United Expands Knife, Cutting Business

Acme United Corporation, Fairfield, CT, has acquired the knife and cutting business of Tiger Sharp Technologies, Inc. The purchase price was $350,000. Revenues were approximately $400,000 in 2006.
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Tiger Sharp manufacture extremely sharp replaceable blade pocket knives, and distributes them to independent knife dealers, industrial wholesalers, and companies such as John Deere and Browning.
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The recent acquisition of Camillus Cutlery provides Tiger Sharp with a well known brand of knives to incorporate its technology. It acquired Camillus for $200,000 earlier this month; the assets were acquired after Camillus filed for bankruptcy. Revenues were $18 million in its final year.
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Acme United is a supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments, ...
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Acme United Corporation, Fairfield, CT, has acquired the knife and cutting business of Tiger Sharp Technologies, Inc. The purchase price was $350,000. Revenues were approximately $400,000 in 2006.
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Tiger Sharp manufacture extremely sharp replaceable blade pocket knives, and distributes them to independent knife dealers, industrial wholesalers, and companies such as John Deere and Browning.
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The recent acquisition of Camillus Cutlery provides Tiger Sharp with a well known brand of knives to incorporate its technology. It acquired Camillus for $200,000 earlier this month; the assets were acquired after Camillus filed for bankruptcy. Revenues were $18 million in its final year.
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Acme United is a supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products for school, home, office and industrial use. Its brands include Westcott, Clauss, and PhysiciansCare.

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