Mechanical separation technologies to be distributed by eFACTOR3

A new partnership between eFACTOR3 and Broadview Group International (BGI) will expand access to BGI's proprietary Rotary Impact Separator (RIS) technology. BGI is an engineering design and research firm specializing in advanced mechanical separation technologies, which are especially useful in processing some of the recycling and recovered materials operation's most challenging material streams. 

Through this partnership, eFACTOR3 will support the demonstration, commercialization, and deployment of BGI's RIS technology across North America. A dedicated, commercial-scale RIS unit will be installed at eFACTOR3's new test centre, allowing prospective customers to evaluate their own feedstocks and see firsthand how the technology transforms contaminated materials into clean, marketable products through a dry, mechanical process.

Inside BGI's new RIS technology 

BGI's Rotary Impact Separator can handle wet or dry feed, and is engineered to perform mechanical separation, cleaning, and drying in a single step, without the use of water, heat, or chemicals. The system uses controlled mechanical impact to liberate materials, dislodge dirt, sand, paper, labels, and other contaminants, and improve downstream material purity. This approach significantly reduces operating costs, minimizes infrastructure requirements, and eliminates the need for water treatment or other drying processes.

"BGI is pleased to announce a new partnership with FACTOR3," said Joe Bork — president, BGI. "This collaboration aims to significantly broaden the application and utilization of the BGI's innovative Rotary Impact Separator (RIS) technology across a wide range of industries and diverse material streams both within North America and abroad."

The RIS technology has been successfully applied across a wide range of material streams, including agricultural films and drip tape, MRF-derived films and rigids, paper and plastic separation, carpet recycling, artificial turf, and label removal from rigid and flexible plastics. In documented applications, the system has demonstrated substantial reductions in contamination levels while improving end-product purity and downstream sorting performance.

The collaboration also supports the creation of a distinct market presence for RIS technology, while leveraging eFACTOR3's established service network, demonstration programs, and customer relationships. Together, the companies aim to expand adoption of dry, mechanical separation solutions that improve efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and support a more circular materials economy.

"We at eFACTOR3 are proud to be working with an American manufacturer like BGI," said Lennart Bendfeldt, eFACTOR3 representative. "BGI's ingenuity and dedication to the recycling world are reflected by ours, and we hope to bring new technologies to new markets together."