Company History
Harvey Pallets Founded
Harvey Pallets was founded in 1997 by Jose Manuel Tavarez in Harvey, Illinois. Manuel begins with a single forklift and six employees.
Disaster StrikesJust as business was taking off, disaster struck. A warehouse fire destroyed nearly everything that was built during the first year. Fueled by the LORD’s Guidance, support from his closest friends, and love for his family, Manuel starts again.
The Rebuild
After rebuilding and exceeding everything that the fire had taken, Harvey Pallets relocated to South Holland, Illinois into a 22,000 square foot building
First Sawmill
Realizing the need to provide its customers with a reliable source of lumber, Harvey Pallets established their first sawmill in the heart of Missouri.
Blue IslandHarvey Pallets quickly outgrows their South Holland location and relocates to their current national headquarters, Blue Island, Illinois.
Expansion
Due to increasing customer demand, Harvey Pallets acquires a 2nd manufacturing facility in Blue Island, bringing their total Chicago-land presence to 550,000 square feet.
Fall Plant Tour
Harvey Pallets is presented with the honor of hosting the 2013 NWPCA Fall Plant Tour.
2nd SawmillHaving outgrown their current lumber production, Harvey Pallets acquired their 2nd sawmill in Missouri.
Southwest MissouriHarvey Pallets constructs an additional pallet mill in southwest Missouri.
Widespread Operations
Harvey Pallets now operates in Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, and Iowa with partner facilities all over North America. In total, Harvey Pallets now operates in over 1,500,000 square feet of warehousing providing supply chain solutions across the country.