Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - BLUE BELL, PA -- Palm-Oleo SDN BHD,Malaysia, announced Tuesday the appointment of Acme-Hardesty Co. as theirexclusive distributor of fatty acids and glycerine in the United States.Palm-Oleo will utilize Acme-Hardesty¹s extensive supply chain network todistribute bulk and packaged oleochemicals. The exclusive arrangement wasa natural progression for both companies towards their shared objectiveof providing customers in the U.S. market with industry leading customerservice and a reliable supply of the highest quality palm oil basedproducts.