RMRC was established in 1983 as a research center and an independent testing laboratory.It is a private R&D center in the field of materials engineering, located in Tehran . RMRC laboratories offer a wide variety of physical, mechanical and chemical analysis and product failure of metals , polymer and ceramic materials.
The organization currently employs 150 staffs in addition to several visiting scientists and industrial advisors.

The center undertakes works in three main areas:
1-Technical and consultation services for materials engineering industries. The work ranges from routine metallurgical ,physical , chemical and mechanical testing to guidance on the best means of manufacturing specific components . The customers include both small and large industries .
2-Short–term research or projects involving failure analysis on components such as gas pipeline, machinery and turbine blades.
3-Long–term research which may be performed in one of two ways: (a) Projects financialy supported from private or government bodies. (b) Research initiated by the center on its own behalf.
RMRC is an ISO 9001 certified laboratory and accredited by Iranian standard organization (ISIRI) and Saudi Arabian standard organization (SASO).