1930's
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Louis
and Meyer Myers form a partnership beginning Myers Tire Supply, the origin of Myers
Industries. The first store opens at 1500 South Main Street, in Akron, Ohio. |
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The
first Myers Tire Supply catalog is published, introducing the slogan "Everything for
the Tire Dealer." |
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The
partners' younger brother Isidore Myers joins the Company. |
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1940's
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Akro-Mils
and Patch Rubber Company founded. |
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1950's
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Myers
Tire Supply opens first international branch warehouse in Ontario, Canada. |
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Myers
Tire Supply opens first domestic branch in Detroit, Michigan. |
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1955 |
Myers
Tire Supply experiences postwar growth; the partnership incorporates. |
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1955-59 |
Myers
Tire Supply opens branches in: Memphis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Richmond. |
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1956 |
Patch
Rubber Company begins manufacturing chemically vulcanized tire repair products. |
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1960's
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Myers
Tire Supply opens branches in: Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Kansas City, San
Francisco, Charlotte and Houston. |
 
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1963 |
Company
renamed
Myers Industries, Inc. |
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1963 |
Corporate
offices and Myers
Tire Supply central warehouse
built in Akron, Ohio, 1293 South
Main Street. |
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1964 |
The
Company builds its first, new manufacturing plant in Akron to make Akro-Mils plastic and
metal products. |
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1969 |
Louis S.
Myers named president and CEO. |
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1970's
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1970-77 |
Myers
Tire Supply branches
open in: Salt Lake City,
Portland, Denver, Boston,
York, Pa., Miami, Minneapolis/
St. Paul, New York City,
Dallas, St. Louis, San Antonio
and Phoenix. |
| 1971 |
Initial public stock offering over-subscribes the first day. |
| 1972 |
Second public stock offering. |
| 1972 |
Radial tire repair products
are introduced. |
| 1972 |
The Company introduces AkroBin® storage and organization containers. |
| 1974 |
Plastic molding capabilities expand with the purchase of a second Ohio plant. |
| 1978 |
Myers consolidates rubber manufacturing operations in North Carolina. |
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1980's
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| 1980-89 |
Myers Tire Supply branches
open in: Tampa, Seattle,
San Diego, New Orleans,
Oklahoma City, Birmingham,
Des Moines, Indianapolis,
Las Vegas and Philadelphia. |
| 1983 |
Myers celebrates 50th year in business with: 700 employees, 5 manufacturing
plants, 32 domestic branches, and 15 international affiliates. |
| 1983 |
Myers Industries, Inc. is listed on the American Stock Exchange-MYE. |
| 1983 |
The Company introduces
molded plastic tool boxes to
consumer and industrial
markets. |
| 1984 |
Stephen E. Myers named
Chief Executive Officer,
Myers Industries. |
| 1986 |
Myers enters the lawn and garden market with PlasTerra™ flower planters. |
| 1987 |
Acquisition of Buckhorn Inc.,
manufacturer of reusable
plastic containers, pallets
and molded rubber products.
Manufacturing becomes
the dominant segment. |
| 1989 |
Myers named to Forbes 200
"Best Small Companies" list. |
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1990's
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| 1990-96 |
Myers Tire Supply branches open in: Milwaukee, Nashville, El Paso, Albuquerque, and Little Rock. Acquisition of Miami Retreaders Supply, Long Island Tire, and Northwest Tire. Branches total 42.
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| 1991 |
Myers introduces its largest molded plastic product to date-the 2500 lb. capacity collapsible bulk container.
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| 1992 |
Forbes 200 list again names Myers Industries.
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| 1993 |
Third public stock offering.
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| 1995 |
Acquisition of
Ameri-Kart Corporation. |
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| 1995 |
Structural foam plastic molding
plant started in Bluffton, Indiana.
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| 1997 |
Molded Solutions acquired.
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| 1997 |
Myers Industries opens the
L.S. Myers Training Center
for internal sales seminars.
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| 1998 |
Myers Industries acquires
Danish company,
raaco International.
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| 1998 |
Acquisition of
Sherwood Plastics.
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| 1998 |
Acquisition of
Kadon Corporation.
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| 1998 |
Myers purchases majority
interest in Myers El Salvador.
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| 1999 |
Myers Industries acquires
Allibert Équipement in France
and Allibert Contico
in the United States.
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| 1999 |
Acquisition of Dillen Products, a leading manufacturer of plastic flower containers, makes Myers a sizeable supplier to growers in the horticultural market.
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| 1999 |
Acquisition of Listo Products expands Myers' consumer flowerpot offering with decorative indoor planters.
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| 1999 |
Net Income exceeds $30 million. |
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| 2000's |
| 2000 |
Purchase of RB Manufacturing/Dura Products, a manufacturer of metal material handling carts for industrial and commercial markets.
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| 2000 |
Acquisition of Best Plastics, a manufacturer of roto-molded tanks and vacuum-formed parts for OEMs.
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| 2000 |
Expansion of production for plastic planters with purchase of Nevada manufacturing facility.
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| 2000 |
Sales exceed $600 million.
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| 2001 |
On May 1, 2001, Myers Industries, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange-MYE.
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| 2004 |
Acquisition of Michigan
Rubber Products, Inc.
and WEK Industries, Inc.,
leading suppliers of molded
rubber and plastic products to
the automotive market. |
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| 2004 |
Acquisition of Productivity California, Inc. (Pro Cal),
leading manufacturer of
nursery containers for the
professional grower.
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| 2005 |
John C. Orr appointed President & CEO, succeeding Stephen Myers following his retirement. |
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| 2005 |
Sales exceeded $900 million .
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| 2005 |
Myers reorganizes business segments into five areas: Distribution, North American Material Handling, European Material Handling, Lawn & Garden and Automotive & Custom. Brands are reorganized into the segments.
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| 2007 |
Myers divests the non-strategic European Material Handling segment as a catalyst to reinvest in its remaining four business segments and 13 brands.
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| 2007 |
Acquisition of ITML Horticulture Products extends Myers leadership in horticulture containers marketplace for growers. ITML is added to Myers Lawn and Garden segment brands. |
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Acquisition of strategic assets from Schoeller Arca Systems North America - molds and equipment for bulk container lines. Products added to the Buckhorn brand in Material Handling. |
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