MYERS INDUSTRIES
ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 1997, Akron, Ohio -- Myers Industries, Inc. (AMEX: MYE) today announced it purchased a block of 326,100 shares of its common stock. The shares will be held in treasury for general corporate purposes.

In 1994, the Myers Industries Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase approximately 3 million shares of its stock on the open market from time to time. As of August 31, 1997, the Company had approximately 18. 6 million shares outstanding.

Myers Industries, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of polymer and metal products for industrial, commercial, and consumer markets; and a nationwide wholesale distributor of tire repair, and undercar service products.

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