Myers Wins ‘Deal Maker’ Award

AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries Inc. has won a corporate “deal maker” award from the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. The award cited Myers for its achievements and growth through acquisitions.

Beginning in April 1997, Myers acquired nine manufacturing companies and a wholesale distribution operation. Nearly half of the acquisitions are located outside the U.S. Myers is one of just 23 companies so-honored since the award was created in 1997.

The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is an international organization for professionals involved in middle-market corporate growth, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions.

Myers is the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire service and automotive underbody repair industry in the country. It also makes rubber OEM parts, rubber tire repair products and custom rubber materials in addition to plastic and rubber products for industrial, agricultural, commercial, and consumer markets. The lineup ranges from reusable plastic containers and plastic flower planters to plastic storage and organization products. Myers has 25 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe, 42 distribution branches in 31 states, more than 20,000 products, and nearly 4,500 employees. Myers Industries had net sales of $580.8 million in 1999.

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