About Oliver Manufacturing

Innovate. Build. Repeat.

Located in La Junta, Colorado, Oliver Manufacturing has been engineering precision separation and processing equipment since 1930. Founded by Oliver W. Steele, whose family helped develop the first modern gravity separator, we’ve built a legacy of craftsmanship and innovation that continues to define the industry.

Now led by Brian Burney, fourth-generation CEO, President, and Owner alongside Melanie Burney, Director of Finance/CPA, and their daughter Megan Valentin, fifth-generation Marketing Manager, Oliver remains proudly family-owned — carrying forward a tradition of quality, ingenuity, and integrity.

Every machine is designed, built, and manufactured at our facility in Colorado, ensuring the highest standards of performance and reliability. From early multi-fan designs that revolutionized capacity to today’s Voyager and Maxi-Cap Platinum gravity separators, Oliver continues to lead with durable, high-performance solutions trusted by the seed, nut, coffee, recycling, lumber, and mining industries.

Our equipment helps processors achieve cleaner, more uniform, higher-value products — maximizing efficiency and quality with every batch. Serving customers worldwide, with a strong focus on North and South America, Oliver is driven to Innovate. Build. Repeat.

Powered by Partnership
We work directly with our partners to provide a full line of processing equipment, ensuring complete solutions that meet the unique needs of every operation. From design to installation, our approach guarantees durable, efficient, and easy-to-maintain systems tailored to your goals.

Innovation Rooted in Experience
For nearly a century, Oliver Manufacturing has set the standard for precision seed processing and gravity separation equipment. Proudly built in La Junta, Colorado, every Oliver machine represents American craftsmanship backed by advanced engineering and a legacy of innovation.

Trusted Worldwide
Our equipment supports customers across North and South America and beyond—helping producers, seed cleaners, and processing facilities maximize efficiency and quality. From small independent operations to large industrial plants, Oliver’s solutions deliver consistent, high-performance results that keep businesses growing.