Getting To Know Us

Corporate Description

Rapat Corporation provides engineered solutions for industrial and agricultural material handling needs. We approach each project with the intent of finding a better way to solve the customers problems by listening to their individual needs, and applying what we learn to best solve their specific material handling requirements.


Markets Served

We are built on a foundation of innovation and experience that dates back to before Thomas Edison invented the light bulb! The Rapat Corporation is derived from three of the industries top material handling companies- Rapat Conveyors, Gerber and Westgo. Together, we are the complete source for all material handling equipment- your "One Stop Shop".

Systems engineered and manufactured by Rapat Corporation are used across the entire spectrum of industrial and agricultural material handling applications. Industries served include manufacturing, food processing, waste management, recycling, material storage & transfer and large seaport facilities- with customers ranging in size from small independent operators to large Fortune 500 companies.

Major Products

  • Belt Conveyors: including all belt types, style and sizes
  • Enclosed Roller Belt Conveyors
  • En-Masse (Drag) Conveyors
  • Bucket Elevators
  • Rotary, Swing and Roto-Flo Distributors
  • Bin Loading/Unloading Systems
  • Accessories

Facilities

Rapat Corporation is an international organization, centrally located in Hawley, Minnesota. We provide worldwide service, with quick access to all major shipping carriers.

Our 95,000 square foot facility features state-of-the-art design, manufacturing, machining and process control systems to ensure quality. Rapat Asia, the 12,000 square foot satellite plant in Manila, Philippines is our gateway to Asia and the Pacific Rim.

panorama of rapat factory

Technologies

We focus on using technology that improves our products and services- including streamlined job processing and project management systems, C.A.D. engineering workstations and computer controlled manufacturing systems.

This website contains information on our complete product line, and our computer bulletin board system and e-mail address makes it easy to exchange information and drawings with our customers.


From The President

Tom Sparrow president Thank you for considering Rapat for your material handling requirements.

I am very proud of the fact that we have been providing solutions to material handling problems for more than 30 years.

Our dedicated staff and I do not want to provide you with just equipment— we want to provide you with a solution to your material handling needs.

We look forward to getting to know you and putting our expertise to work for you.

Tom Sparrow name
Tom Sparrow, President