MAJOR INDUSTRIES OF BRASOV, ARAD AND MEDIAS, RUMANIA

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 17, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION /cONFIDEVTIAL/SECURITY 10141)411101
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE WWI� REPORT
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
DATE DISTR./7 Sep 1953
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COUNTRY Rumania .
SUBJECT Major Industries of Brasov, Arad and Medias,
Rumania
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1. The city of Brasov 5Ow Stalinj was alleged to be the
50X1 most industrialized sector of Rumania and was considered the home of Rumanialq heavy
50X1 industry. Among its many industries were the following
0 Astra Vagone
50X1 (1) Astra Vagonemas erected between 1936 and 1938. It employed from
five to six thousand workers during World War II. This plant produced
artillery for the German Army.
(2) Power necessn�y for machine operation was converted from natural gas turbines
which were located within the plant.
(3) After World War II Astra Vagone was converted to the production of railway
cars (freight cars). These cars varied in size and were from 20 to 40 tons.
(4) Railway oil tankers were also produced. These oil tankers were approximately
50X1 the 50-ton size. Both the freight cars and the tankers had from two to eight
axles. In December 1947 the tankers were being constructed
for the USSR.
50X1 (5) With reference to output estimate that from 50 to 60 tankers per month
were produced for the Soviet Union. The tankers were made by the lamination
50X1 roll process which eliminated the use of many rivets.
the entire tanker was rolled from one solid sheet of metal -- thus eliminating
50X1 the use of rivets with the exception of the ends or bungs. The tankevs and
freight cars were made for the USSR standard gauge railways (4 ft 9 111).
(6) In 1947 the number of personnel employed at Astra Vagone was approximately
five to six thousand. The workers labored 55 hours e
5 pa, with the lunch hour from 1 DM to 2 pm.
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(7) Astra Vagone was purported to be the best camouflaged plant in Brasov.
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IRA (Industria Romana Aeronautica)
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(1) This plant is also_located in Brasov. In 1947 it produced airplanes, but was
partially converted to the production of tractors. These tractors bear the
initials IRA, thus designating their origin.
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(2) The personnel working at IRA in 1947 approximated six to seven thousand. The
plant operated two 12-hour shifts per day with from 3,000 to 3500 workers per
Shift.
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( ) The management and administrative personnel was by and large comprised of
-lermat.engineerspwho:during World War II had been delegated by Herr Hitler to
operate IRA. After World War II concluded these engineers elected to remain
in Brasov rather than return to Germany.
(4) The most successful airplane output at IRA was in the production of the World
50X1 War II IA-80. that several German-type fighters and
bombers were built during World War II.
(5) Ira, 1911.7 no specific concentration in airplane Output existed, however,
great deal of aeronautital'researth and airplane repair Was evident.- '
50X1 (6) IRA was damaged during World War II air raids and production,was.impeded by
60%. Reconstruction was underway in December 1947.
Farola
(1) Thisplant employed approximately 1500 workers who were engaged in the pro-
duction of artillery shells.
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(2)--It:Was also the thief RUManian producer Of laMinated aluminum, brass' .and
copper-sheetS In fact, Farola was Coniidered the main produder Of sdeh
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non-ferrous materials as: aluminum, copper, brass, and magnesium. (magnesite-
-.alUminUm plus magnesium are all used in aircraft production)
(3) ;tone of the above items Were produced for commercial condumptin-btriloieli
fordefenSe purposes.
(4) Farola also specialized in the deep drawing of non-ferrous materials, for, -shells
eind tanks all primarily developed, for the USSR.
Metronome
(1) This plant is located 15 miles west Of-Brasov and produces small artillery,
artillery ammo and small arms.
(2) The security controls wee very rigid in 1947. Little information could 'be
had; visitors and non-workers were prohibited. The number of personnel
employed was not generally known. The factory was under the permanent pro-
tection of the Rumanian Army.-
Schill
(1) This plant which is Iodated in Brasov produced machine tools, engine lathes,
hYdraulic presses, milling machines, hydraulic hammers. Although some of these
items were produced for the general welfare, the bulk of its production was
concentrated toward the needs of the aircraft industry.
(2) Schill employed about one thousand workers in 1947.
it, toUld be readily converted to war-production.
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BahloOk4da6rich
(I) A. rpbber,plant located in Bratov.m10014/41t0dneedAirea.4or.Autps4Aractors,
trucks, and airplanes.,
(2) The chief source of rubber, which was of course synthetic, was coal. (Bune
rubber)
(3) A great deal of energy and effort was expended in reworking and vulcanizing
old rubber, for in 1947 rubber in any form was very scarce in Rumania.
(4) Rubber consumption :was handled on a priority basis for commercial and defense
items This plant employed from six to seven hundred people who workede
10-hour day.
Portland- Cement Company
(1) This concern, which is located in Brasov, is the main producer of cement
for all of Rupania; producing about 6Q% of the total cement consumed. Ex-
cluding the miners, this Plant employs about 500 to 600 people.
(2) The sources of cement .are ,the mines which are located very near the plant.
' This supply in 1947 appeared to be inexhaustible:. .
4) Bere-Azuga (Beer Brewery)
(1) This brewery is located seven kilometers pout.h of Brasov. It brews over
of all beer consumed 1n RUpania.
2. Plants Located Outside Brasov:
(a) Resite
(1) A steel plant located et-Resite, the -basin for Which it is named. Resita is
the chief. Rumanian. producerof low carbon-type steel and construction steel.
( ) It also produces some very poor quality tool steel. The tool steel is of
7 poor quality because the Rumanian technicians lack the technical knowledge
necessary to produce a better quality,
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(3) Resita is the only factory in Rumania which oroduces railroad
engines:
50X1 ducer of raw teXtiIe'fibers in that coUntry.
ITA (Industrie Textile Arad)
(1) This textile plant is located in Arad, Rumania and is considered the main nrn
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Astra Vagone had a subsidiary plant in Arad._ In 1947 this plant,
which employed between five and six thousand workers, was being dismantled
and the parts transfprred to Astra Vagone at Brasov. Dismantling had not been
completed in December 1947.
Medias, Rumania
.(1) the government-owned shoe factory Kares is at Medias. In
addition to producing shoes, Kares is a large producer of raw leather products.
(2) The largest giasS fadtary in all of Rumania is'located at Medias. Although it
produces large amounts of bottle and Window glass, this factory also manu�
factures unground optical lenses for spectacles and for bomb sights.
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