Acme United’s Westcott® Brand Launches First Ever National Scissors Day™ on August 1, 2025
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU), a leading supplier of cutting tools and school supplies, has announced the inaugural National Scissors Day™, scheduled for August 1, 2025. The initiative is led by their Westcott® brand, the #1 scissor brand in the USA.
The celebration will feature various activities including product giveaways, social media contests, educational content about scissor history, retail promotions across major chains, and creative challenges. The event aims to highlight the importance of scissors in education, creativity, and everyday life.
The announcement comes from Westcott®, which has over a century of innovation in scissor manufacturing and holds a leading position in the market.
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU), un importante fornitore di strumenti da taglio e articoli scolastici, ha annunciato la prima edizione del National Scissors Day™, che si terrà il 1° agosto 2025. L'iniziativa è promossa dal loro marchio Westcott®, la marca di forbici numero uno negli Stati Uniti.
La celebrazione comprenderà diverse attività, tra cui omaggi di prodotti, concorsi sui social media, contenuti educativi sulla storia delle forbici, promozioni nei principali negozi e sfide creative. L'evento vuole sottolineare l'importanza delle forbici nell'educazione, nella creatività e nella vita quotidiana.
L'annuncio arriva da Westcott®, che vanta oltre un secolo di innovazione nella produzione di forbici e detiene una posizione di leadership sul mercato.
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU), un proveedor líder de herramientas de corte y material escolar, ha anunciado el inaugural National Scissors Day™, programado para el 1 de agosto de 2025. La iniciativa está liderada por su marca Westcott®, la marca de tijeras número uno en EE. UU.
La celebración incluirá diversas actividades como sorteos de productos, concursos en redes sociales, contenido educativo sobre la historia de las tijeras, promociones en cadenas comerciales importantes y desafíos creativos. El evento busca destacar la importancia de las tijeras en la educación, la creatividad y la vida cotidiana.
El anuncio proviene de Westcott®, que cuenta con más de un siglo de innovación en la fabricación de tijeras y ocupa una posición líder en el mercado.
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU)는 절단 도구 및 학용품의 선도 공급업체로서 2025년 8월 1일에 첫 번째 National Scissors Day™를 개최한다고 발표했습니다. 이 행사는 미국 내 1위 가위 브랜드인 Westcott® 브랜드가 주도합니다.
이번 축하 행사에는 제품 증정, 소셜 미디어 콘테스트, 가위 역사에 관한 교육 콘텐츠, 주요 체인점의 소매 프로모션, 창의적인 도전 과제 등이 포함됩니다. 이 행사는 교육, 창의성 및 일상생활에서 가위의 중요성을 강조하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이 발표는 100년이 넘는 가위 제조 혁신 역사를 가진 Westcott®에서 나왔으며, 시장에서 선도적인 위치를 차지하고 있습니다.
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American : ACU), un fournisseur de premier plan d’outils de coupe et de fournitures scolaires, a annoncé la première édition de la Journée Nationale des Ciseaux™, prévue pour le 1er août 2025. Cette initiative est portée par leur marque Westcott®, la marque de ciseaux numéro un aux États-Unis.
La célébration comprendra diverses activités telles que des distributions de produits, des concours sur les réseaux sociaux, des contenus éducatifs sur l’histoire des ciseaux, des promotions dans les grandes chaînes de distribution et des défis créatifs. L’événement vise à souligner l’importance des ciseaux dans l’éducation, la créativité et la vie quotidienne.
L’annonce provient de Westcott®, qui possède plus d’un siècle d’innovation dans la fabrication de ciseaux et occupe une position de leader sur le marché.
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU), ein führender Anbieter von Schneidwerkzeugen und Schulbedarf, hat den ersten National Scissors Day™ angekündigt, der für den 1. August 2025 geplant ist. Die Initiative wird von ihrer Marke Westcott® geleitet, der Nummer 1 unter den Scherenmarken in den USA.
Die Feier umfasst verschiedene Aktivitäten wie Produktverlosungen, Social-Media-Wettbewerbe, bildende Inhalte zur Geschichte der Schere, Verkaufsaktionen in großen Handelsketten und kreative Herausforderungen. Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, die Bedeutung von Scheren für Bildung, Kreativität und den Alltag hervorzuheben.
Die Ankündigung stammt von Westcott®, das auf über ein Jahrhundert Innovation in der Scherenherstellung zurückblickt und eine führende Marktposition innehat.
- Westcott® holds #1 market position in scissors in the USA
- Strategic marketing initiative to strengthen brand awareness and market leadership
- Potential for increased sales through retail promotions and social media engagement
- Marketing event with no immediate material financial impact
- Significant competition in the cutting tools market
- Ongoing challenges from inflation and supply chain disruptions mentioned in forward-looking statements
SHELTON, Conn., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU), a global leader in cutting tools, and school, home and office products, proudly announces the launch of National Scissors Day™, taking place for the first time on August 1, 2025. Debuting by Westcott®, the #1 scissor brand in the USA, this national day celebrates the essential tool that cuts across classrooms, homes, offices and creative spaces everywhere.
As the market leader in scissors, with over a century of innovation, Westcott® is uniquely positioned to own this moment. National Scissors Day™ will highlight the importance of quality craftsmanship, cutting-edge designs and the role scissors play in education, creativity and everyday life. Designed to inspire and engage, the day showcases how scissors support learning, expression and productivity across classrooms, craft tables, homes and workplaces.
Highlights of National Scissors Day™
- Giveaways and Social Media Contests, featuring exclusive Westcott® products
- Educational Spotlights on scissor history, fun facts and how they’re made
- Retail Promotions across major chains and online marketplaces
- Creative Challenges inviting users to show how they use their scissors everyday
For more information and to join the celebration, visit www.westcottbrand.com or follow @Westcottbrand on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Pinterest.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only®, First Aid Central®, PhysiciansCare®, Spill Magic®, Westcott®, Clauss®, DMT®, Med-Nap, Safety Made and Elite. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com.
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