Our people are the engine behind our success, and they work to deepen our customer relationships, serve our niche industries, and drive our market success. That’s why we provide resources to enable growth and development, equipping our team members with what they need to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions to our customers.
Myers Industries traces its roots to 1933, when brothers Meyer and Louis Myers opened Myers Tire Supply in a small storefront in Akron, Ohio. Guided by the slogan, “Everything for the Tire Dealer,” they were dedicated to growing the business with a balance of modesty and strategic foresight.
The brothers’ entrepreneurial spirit fueled rapid growth. Through domestic and international expansion, they grew MTS into the nation’s largest distributor of tools and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. In 1946, they entered plastics manufacturing and founded Patch Rubber Company and Akro-Mils—which would shape the future of the enterprise.
Continued growth and diversification also led to a name change in 1963, when Myers Tire Supply became Myers Industries.
In the decades that followed, Myers continued to expand its plastics platform, building a portfolio of innovative, sustainable, market-leading Products that Protect™. Strategic acquisitions—including Buckhorn (1987), Ameri-Kart (1995), Jamco (2012), Scepter (2014), Elkhart Plastics (2020), and Signature Systems (2024)—have strengthened the Company’s manufacturing expertise, broadened its product offerings, and extended its global reach.
Today, more than 90 years later, the “everything” in the Company’s original slogan carries new meaning. Myers is operating in a new era—one that is defined by a simplified portfolio, sharper strategic alignment, and a focus on its core plastics manufacturing businesses.