PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER AT SOVROMCHIM OF MARGINA RUMANIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001000310009-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 19, 2009
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 20, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Docpment contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SECRET/CONTROL U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY
SECURITY INFORMATION
Production of Synthetic Rubber at
Sovromchim of Margina, R mania
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 20 April 1953
NO. OF PAGES 1
REQUIREMENT NO. RD 25X1
REFERENCES
1. The Sovromchim factory is located at.Margina,,, near Resita, Rumania. It is
about 800 meters west of the distillery which produces wood alcohol and is
guarded by MAI (Ministry of Internal. Affairs) troops.
2. Early in November 1952, this factory began production of synthetic rubber?
The process employs calcium carbide, potato alcohol, wood alcohol, and carbon
Boot.
3. November 1952 Production was 32.8 tons. The production goal for December
1952 was 75 tons.
4.. The factory employs about 620 workers working in three shifts.
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