The Austrian Foundry Research Institute (ÖGI) is one of the leading non-university research institutes in the industry in Europe and is the central point of contact for foundries, the supply industry, casting users and metalworking companies.

Competent and excellently trained staff, its own foundry pilot plant and state-of-the-art laboratories for accredited chemical, mechanical and physical materials testing and characterisation make the ÖGI an important partner for the industry and provide the ideal environment for national and international research projects.

The competencies cover the entire field of foundry technology, starting with the raw and recycled materials used, through metallurgy and the various casting processes, to casting properties and succession processes, as well as recycling after the end of use.