Company Story
1922 - Myers Industries, Inc. was founded by Myers brothers in Cleveland, Ohio.
1933 - The company started manufacturing plastic containers for the food industry.
1954 - Myers Industries, Inc. went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1962 - The company expanded its product line to include material handling products.
1971 - Myers Industries, Inc. acquired its first subsidiary, Buckhorn Inc.
1986 - The company acquired the Scepter Corporation, a leading manufacturer of plastic containers.
1994 - Myers Industries, Inc. acquired the Akro-Mils brand, a leading manufacturer of material handling products.
2001 - The company acquired the Buckhorn Inc. subsidiary, expanding its material handling product line.
2011 - Myers Industries, Inc. acquired the Scepter Corporation, expanding its plastic container product line.
2015 - The company acquired the Ameri-Kart Corporation, expanding its material handling product line.