Company Description. Western States Machine Company, founded in 1917, is the only remaining U.S.-based manufacturer of sugar centrifuges and centrifugals used to separate liquids from solids, with brands including Western States, Roberts Centrifugals, and Titan. The company also distributes equipment from Riera Nadeu, S.A. in Barcelona, Spain. Over time, Western States expanded beyond the sugar industry to serve fine chemicals, agricultural chemi...