History

About Oliver Manufacturing

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 and President, alongside Melanie Burney, Director of Finance, 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.