1877-Andrew Rapp founded Rapp's lumber mills. In 1895-Andrew Rapp established Rapp's basket mills to furnish baskets to the great peach growing areas of Warren and Hunterdon counties. 1907-1911 were the years in which much of the work at Carpentersville consisted of cutting chestnut veneer for furniture and door panels. As progress moved forward so did the Rapp's, and in 1912 three basket stapling machines were purchased. After W.W.I Rapp's became the first basket manufacturer to deliver their product direct to the orchards; in a Model "T" Ford. Rapp's, at this point, was the oldest basket manufacturer in the U.S.A. In 1920 a new saw mill was erected near the basket factory and we began producing crates, beer boxes, and other various wood products. In 1936 Leon R. Rapp introduced and patented the "continuous stave" basket to cope with the rising costs in the basket industry. During the period of 1941 to 1945 the paper shortage had severely curtailed Coca-Cola's packaging operation and Rapp's were called upon to supply them with millions of "6-pack" veneer carry cases. In 1945 Rapp's began making pallets and skids as a sideline for some local manufacturers. Beginning in 1952 the pallet operation became 100% of our business. In 1967 the operation rented the property which was the former Phillipsburg Supply Company, on Stockton Street in Phillipsburg. This remained our home until 1992 when we moved to our present location in Easton.