Myers Industries to Host Conference Call to Review Acquisition of ITML Horticultural Products

AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it plans to host a conference call to discuss its acquisition of ITML Horticultural Products, Inc. The acquisition is expected to close on or about Tuesday, January 9, 2007, subject to customary conditions of closing. A release will be issued confirming both the closing and the call.

The Company anticipates the conference call to be Wednesday, January 10, from 10:00 - 11:00am ET. Myers Industries’ President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Orr, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Donald A. Merril, will conduct the call and provide a strategic overview of the acquisition. Investors and other interested parties may participate by calling 1-877-407-9205; international callers dial 1-201-689-8054. The call will also be available as an audio webcast at www.myersind.com. Please dial in for the call at least five minutes in advance of the start time.

The event will be archived and a transcript available 24 hours after the call. A replay will be available at 1-877-660-6853 (for access, use Account #286 / ID #226441) until January 24, 2007; international callers dial 1-201-612-7415. A webcast replay will be available from the Myers Industries web site through April 11, 2007.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the tire, wheel, and undervehicle service industry in the U.S. Myers Industries had record net sales of $903.7 million in 2005. Visit www.myersind.com to learn more.

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