MYERS INDUSTRIES MILESTONES From tire repair supplies to plastic containers to flower trays,  this timeline highlights key operational and financial events in  Myers’ 68-year expansion from a small storefront in Akron, Ohio, to an international manufacturing and distribution business. 19 95 Acquisition of  Ameri-Kart Corporation,  manufacturer of plastic waste and material handling carts, gives Myers rotational  molding capabilities. Myers introduces the first tire retreading cements to meet environmental  restrictions on  emissions. 19 9 0 Sales exceed $100 million. 19 87 1972 The Company  introduces AkroBin ® storage and  organization  containers. Louis and Meyer Myers form a partner- ship beginning Myers Tire Supply, the origin of Myers Industries. The first store opens at 1500 South Main Street, in Akron, Ohio. 19 3 3 START: 19 5 5 Myers Tire  Supply experiences post-war growth;  the partnership  incorporates. 1964 The Company builds its first, new  manufacturing plant  in Akron to make Akro-Mils plastic  and metal products. 19 9 8 Acquisition of  Danish company, raaco International,  a manufacturer of  plastic storage  products. 19 9 9 Purchase of Allibert Équipement and Allibert-Contico  makes Myers Industries an international leader in reusable containers  and pallets. 19 97 Purchase of Molded Solutions, a manufacturer of bonded rubber-to- metal products. 19 91 The Company  introduces its largest molded plastic product  to date— the 2500 lb. capacity collapsible  bulk container. 19 9 8 Acquisition of Sherwood Plastics, a manufacturer of rotationally-molded plastic products. 19 83 The Company  introduces molded  plastic tool boxes  to consumer and industrial markets. 19 87 Acquisition of Buckhorn Inc., manufacturer of reusable plastic contain- ers, pallets, and molded rubber products. Manufacturing becomes the dominant segment. 19 8 4 Stephen E. Myers named Chief  Executive Officer, Myers Industries. 19 89 Myers named to Forbes 200 “Best Small Companies”list. 19 89 Akro-Mils KeepBox ® Containers are  introduced to  consumer markets. Sales exceed $200 million. 19 9 0 1969 Louis S. Myers  named president  and CEO. 1971 Initial public  stock offering  over-subscribes  the first day. 1973 Net income exceeds  $1 million. Sales exceed $50 million. 1978 19 83 Myers Industries, Inc. is listed on the American Stock Exchange—MYE. Manufacturing of  plastic and rubber  products begins  with the founding  of Akro-Mils and  Patch Rubber Company. 19 4 6 19 5 3 Myers Tire Supply opens first  international branch warehouse in Ontario, Canada. 19 5 4 Myers Tire Supply opens first domestic branch in Detroit, Michigan. 19 6 3 Company renamed Myers Industries, Inc. to reflect diversity  in distribution and  manufacturing. 19 6 3 Corporate offices and Myers Tire Supply  central warehouse built in Akron, Ohio, at 1293  South Main Street. Acquisition of Dillen Products, a leading manufacturer of  plastic flowerpots  and trays for the  grower segment  of the horticultural market. 19 9 9 1999 Acquisition of  Listo Products, a  manufacturer of  plastic flower  planters for  consumers. Purchase of  RB Manufacturing/ Dura Products expands line of carts for industrial and commercial  markets. 2000 Acquisition of Best Plastics, a manufacturer  of roto-molded tanks and vacuum-formed  parts for OEMs. 2000 Sales exceed $600 million 2000 May 1– Myers begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange. 2001 wy -