Established in 1957, Shenyang Research Institute of Foundry (SRIF) is the largest state foundry institute in China. Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, National Foundry Standardization Technique Committee, Productive Promotion Center of Foundry Industry and Supervision and Inspection Center of Molding Materials and Important Castings of Machinery Industry are attached it.

SRIF is mainly engaged in research, development, dissemination and production of new foundry materials, processes, techniques and equipment concerned. Its research fields include: metal, non-metal, synthetic and compound materials, precise formation, process technology, computer application, non-pollution foundry technology and production technology of premium castings