Razi Metallurgical Research Center

Name

Razi Metallurgical Research Center

Legal name

Razi Metallurgical Research Center

Website

https://razi-center.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metallurgical Testing and Materials Research Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Precious Metals Assaying, Metallurgical Testing & Certification (IMAKAEAK)

Keywords

• Metallurgical testing services
• Materials science research
• Laboratory analysis services
• Failure analysis consulting
• Casting engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory and research testing services: Core revenue from providing laboratory testing services across multiple disciplines including quantometry, electron microscopy, XRF, XRD, metallography, corrosion testing, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, polymer analysis, and environmental testing. Test results are delivered via fax, email, Telegram, WhatsApp, courier, or post. Most tests take 1-2 days.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Razi Metallurgical Research Center is the first private research institute in Iran, providing fee-based physical, mechanical, and chemical laboratory testing and research services across metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and nanomaterials. Core offerings include failure analysis, remaining life estimation, advanced materials characterization (including nanomaterials), corrosion and coatings evaluation, melting and casting services via VIM furnaces, engineering design and simulation, and production of patented certified reference materials for industrial clients.

Product overview

Razi Metallurgical Research Center operates as a comprehensive materials science and engineering research institute offering integrated laboratory testing services, research support, and professional training. The center is structured around three core research groups: Materials Identification and Selection, Casting, and Corrosion and Coatings, which provide specialized testing and analysis capabilities. The center delivers laboratory services across metallography, mechanical testing, quantometry (optical emission spectrometry), XRF/XRD analysis, electron microscopy (FESEM), non-destructive testing, polymer/rubber analysis, corrosion testing, environmental analysis, vacuum melting, and reference material production. Additionally, the center provides training courses and maintains a digital library with standards and technical resources. The organization holds multiple accreditations including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, and operates as the first collaborating laboratory of Iran's National Standards Organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Materials Identification and Selection Research Group Research group providing materials identification, selection, failure analysis, remaining life estimation, and advanced materials including nanomaterials services for industrial clients across multiple sectors.
• Casting Research Group Research group providing engineering design and simulation services, and melting and casting operations for industrial clients, including supervision of large-scale casting projects for steel and cement industries.
• Corrosion and Coatings Research Group Research group providing corrosion analysis and protective coatings services for industrial materials and components across sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, and infrastructure.
• Metallography and Mechanical Testing Laboratory Laboratory providing tensile testing, hot tension testing, stress rupture testing, metallography, and sample preparation services for industrial clients.
• Quantometry Laboratory Optical emission spectrometry analysis laboratory for determining elemental composition of metallic samples with various base materials including Fe, Al, Cu, Zn, Ni, Ti, Co.
• XRF and XRD Laboratory X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction analysis laboratory providing material characterization services for industrial clients.
• Electron Microscope Laboratory Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) laboratory providing imaging up to 1,000,000x magnification, EDS microanalysis, and low vacuum imaging capabilities for industrial and research clients.
• Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory Non-destructive testing laboratory offering ultrasonic testing, holiday testing, adhesion testing, thickness measurement, hardness testing, pull-off testing, and impact testing services for industrial components.
• Polymer and Rubber Laboratory Laboratory providing polymer identification, plastic and rubber analysis, DSC analysis, TGA thermal analysis (using NETZSCH TG 209F3), and formulation characterization services.
• Corrosion Testing Laboratory Corrosion testing laboratory offering salt spray testing, UV weathering testing (ASTM G154), HIC and SSCC testing (NACE standards), and electrochemical testing including polarization, impedance, Tafel, and cyclic polarization.
• Environmental Laboratory Environmental laboratory providing monitoring and measurement of heavy metals (mercury, arsenic, lead, zinc), suspended particles, asbestos analysis, and environmental compliance testing.
• Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) Furnace Service Vacuum induction melting and casting service with 5, 3, and 8 kilogram capacity furnaces for producing superalloys, alloy steels, medical alloys, and clean specialty steels free of oxygen and environmental contaminants.
• Reference Materials Laboratory Laboratory producing Reference Material (RM) and Certified Reference Material (CRM) samples for iron-based, non-ferrous, and superalloy alloys, using induction furnaces (5 and 30 kg) and vacuum melting furnaces (3 and 8 kg). Holds a registered patent for preparation of standard samples.
• Training Courses Program Professional training program offering public courses and in-company training in ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, quality management, statistical quality control, Six Sigma, metallography, calibration, and specialized metallurgical topics for industrial and professional clients.
• Digital Library and Information Center Information service providing access to books, international standards, English theses, technical information, articles, and international patents, with interlibrary loan capabilities for members and clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Casting of the largest cement kiln roller in Iran and the Middle East: molten weight ~250 tons, diameter 3600 mm, height 1750 mm
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strategic Technologies Laboratory Network (labsnet.ir)coreOthersMember of the Strategic Technologies Laboratory Network. Achieved first rank in the evaluation of member centers in Solar Hijri year 1401 (2022 CE). Provides standard reference material samples to member laboratories at special discount rates.
• Nanotechnology Laboratory Network (nanolab.ir)coreOthersMember since 2005 of the Nano Laboratory Network under the supervision of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Achieved 11 years of first rank, one year of second rank, and one year of third rank in this network's evaluations.
• National Iranian Standards Organization (Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran)coreOthersAs the first collaborating laboratory of the National Iranian Standards Organization in the field of materials engineering, the center has extensive cooperation with this institute, participates in the development of national standards, and holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from this organization.
• Various Iranian Universities (Sharif University of Technology, Tehran University, Shahid Beheshti University, and others)minorOthersCollaborates with prominent academic and industrial consultants from inside and outside the country. Maintains useful links with universities including Shahid Beheshti University, University of Tehran, Amir Kabir University, Tarbiat Modares University, Islamic Azad University branches, and others. CEO serves as Associate Professor at Sharif University of Technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), operating broad materials testing and metallurgical analysis services worldwide. Comparable as the dominant scaled TIC incumbent against which Razi's regional share is measured.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC services group with extensive materials, metallurgy, and commodity-testing laboratories. Comparable as a multi-accredited TIC incumbent serving oil & gas, steel, and industrial clients across the Middle East and globally.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with industry-leading materials testing, calibration, and reference material services. Comparable as a global TIC player with deep penetration in oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial verticals that overlap with Razi's customer base.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC and certification body with materials testing, product certification, and industrial assurance services. Comparable as an incumbent TIC peer whose accreditation and certification footprint sets the bar Razi competes against.

Direct peers

• ALS Limited: Global testing services provider with significant materials, minerals, and environmental testing operations. Comparable as a direct peer in metallurgical analysis, environmental monitoring, and quality control testing for mining and industrial clients.
• MISTRAS Group: Specialized provider of non-destructive testing (NDT), mechanical testing, and materials characterization services for industrial and energy clients. Comparable as a peer offering ultrasonic testing, hardness, and mechanical testing that overlap directly with Razi's NDT and mechanical testing labs.
• Exova (now part of SGS): Specialist materials testing laboratory focused on metals, alloys, polymers, and failure analysis for industrial clients. Comparable as a direct materials testing peer with comparable metallurgical and failure analysis capabilities, now operating under SGS.
• Element Materials Technology: Specialized materials testing, characterization, and failure analysis laboratory serving aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and industrial clients. Comparable as a direct materials testing peer with comparable services in metallurgical analysis, corrosion, mechanical testing, and failure investigation.

Regional players

• Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI): Iranian state-affiliated research institute providing polymer, petrochemical, and materials testing services domestically. Comparable as a regional peer operating in the same Iranian market with overlapping polymer and petrochemical testing capabilities.
• Gulf Laboratories: UAE-based independent materials testing laboratory serving Middle East oil & gas, petrochemical, and construction clients. Comparable as a regional peer competing for the same SASO-region industrial testing work that Razi's SASO accreditation enables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rmrc61
• Facebookfacebook.com/RMRC61

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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