MYERS INDUSTRIES DECLARES
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2001, Akron, Ohio USA -- The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. (AMEX: MYE) today declared a regular $.06 per share dividend. The dividend will be paid April 2, 2001, to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2001.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of plastic and rubber products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. Products range from reusable plastic containers and plastic flower planters to plastic storage and organization products, rubber OEM parts, rubber tire repair products, and custom rubber materials. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the tire service and automotive underbody repair industry in the United States. Myers has 25 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe, 42 distribution branches in 31 states, more than 20,000 products, and nearly 4,400 employees. Myers Industries had net sales of $652.7 million in 2000.

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