Engineering mechanical separation technologies that unlock value from the toughest recycling streams.
Broadview Group International is an engineering design and research firm focused on advanced mechanical separation. BGI develops proprietary technologies that prepare, clean, and upgrade contaminated materials before downstream processing.
Their systems are engineered to reduce processing cost, improve material purity, and expand recoverable recycling streams — even in heavily contaminated environments.
Key Highlights
Rotary Impact Separator (RIS) Technology
The Rotary Impact Separator (RIS) is a dry mechanical separation system that removes dirt, fines, and contamination from plastic and mixed materials in a single continuous process without water, heat, or chemicals.
How RIS Technology Works
RIS technology uses controlled mechanical impact to separate contamination from valuable material.
No water. No heat. No chemicals.
Process Flow
Why RIS Technology Matters
Applications & Feedstock Types
BGI RIS systems are designed for recycling environments where contamination is unavoidable and consistent material preparation is critical.
Common Applications
Agricultural film
and plastics
MRF residual and mixed
plastic streams
Paper and
plastic separation
Carpet recycling
Artificial turf processing
Designed for dirty, mixed, and contaminated feedstocks.
Feedstock Transformation Results
Recycling materials rarely arrive clean. RIS technology is designed to remove contamination mechanically, improving material quality and preparing feedstock for downstream processing.
Agricultural Plastic – Mud Contaminated Irrigation Tubing
Feed: Before
Irrigation tubing heavily coated with mud and soil.
RIS Output: After
Plastic tubing with dirt and fines removed and ready for downstream processing.
Outcome
Agricultural Plastic – Vegetation Contamination
Feed: Before
Irrigation tubing containing vegetation and organic contamination.
RIS Output: After
Plastic separated from vegetation and organic material.
Outcome
MRF Derived Film & Rigids
Feed: Before
Plastic film and rigid plastics contaminated with wet paper and dirt.
RIS Output: After
Clean plastic with paper fibers and dirt removed, ready for further sorting or washing.
Outcome
Processing Performance & Material Improvement
RIS technology delivers measurable performance improvements across a wide range of contaminated feedstocks.
Typical Results
