MAJOR INDUSTRIES OF BRASOV, ARAD AND MEDIAS, RUMANIA

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 2011
• Sequence Number: 513
• Publication Date: September 17, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Rumania-
SUBJECT Major Industries of Brasov, Arad and Mediae,
Rumania
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The city of Brasov fn-ow Stalin-7 ,was alleged to be the
most industrialized sector of pia and was considered the home of Rumania's heavy
industry. Among its many industries were the following
fad Astra Vagone
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five to six thousand workers during World War Ii. This plant produced
artillery for the German Army.
(2) Poser necesz -y for natural gas turbines
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(3) After World War II.Astra Vagone was converted to the production of railway
care (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
the`50-ton size. Both the freiizht cars he tankers had from two to eight
axles. In December 194 the tankers were being constructed
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the entire tanker was roiled from one solid sheet of me -- us el minntiag
the user of rivets with the exception of the ends or bungs. The tankers and
freight, cars were made for the USSR standard gauge railwa4Ys (4 ft 9 iln).
(6) In 1947 the number of personnel employed at Ast: Vagone was approximately
five to' six thousand, The workers labored -55 hours mer me
5 pm, with the lunch hour from 1 to 2 .
(5) With reference to output~stimate that from 50 to 60 tankers per month
were produced for the Soviet Union. The tankers were made by the lamination
(f T Antra vagoiu-was d to-be- the best
lsged plant in Bras _ oe.
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(b) IRA (Industri.a Romans Aeronautica)
(1) This plant is also. located in Brasov. In 1947 it produced airplanes, but was
partially converted to the production of tractors. These tractors beer the
initials IRA, thus designating their origin.
(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.
(3) The management and administrative personnel was by and large comprised of
German engineersj,whoduring 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 out t at IRA was in the production of the World
War II IR-80. that several German-type fighters and
bombers were built uring World War II.
(5) In 1947 no specific concentration in. airplane output existed, however,. 4
great deal of aeronautical- research and airplane repair was evident.'
(6) IRA was damaged during World War II air raids and production was impeded by
60%. Reconstruction was underway n December 1947.
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duction of artillery shells.
(2)"It was also the chief Rumanian producer of laminated aluminum, brass, -and
copper sheets. In fact, Farola was considered the main producer'of such
non-Ferrous materials as: aluminum, copper, brass, and magnesium. (magnesite-
aluminum plus magnesium are all used in aircraft production)
(3) (?one of tLe above items were produced for cormmercial consumption'but solely
for defense purposes.
(4) Farola also specialized in the deep drawing of non-ferrous materials for shells
and tanks, all primarily developed for the USSR.
)i, tronome
(1) This plant is located 15 miles west of Brasov and produces small artillery,
artillery ammo and small arms.
(2) The security controls were 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.
(e)
(1) This plant which is located 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 thousandworkers in 1947,
it could be readily converted to war production.
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(1) A rubber plant located in Brasow v~h~tc~t q rls~Cec!'.ztria~et sScmrn~tosy?:ta ate s~
trucks, and airplanes..'
(2) The chief source, of rubber, which was of course synthetic, was coal. (Buns
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 worked 'a
10-hour day.
19) Portland Cement Company
(1) This'concern, which is located in Brasov, is the main producer of cement
for all of Rumania; producing about 60% 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.
(h) sere. A:uga (Beer Brewery)
(1) This brewery is located seven kilometers south of Brasov. It brews over 50%
of all beer consumed in Rumania.
2. Plants Located Outside Brasov:
(a) Resits
(1) A steel plant located at Resita, the town for which it is named. Resita is
the chief Rumanian.producer of low carbon-type steel and construction steel.
(2) It also produces some very poor quality tool steel. The tool steel is of
- poor quality because the Rumanian technicians lack the technical knowledge
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(3) Incidentally, Resita is the only factory in Bt nenia which produces railroad
(b) ITA (Industria Textila Arad)
(1) This textile plant is located in Arad, Rumania and is considered the main pro-
(2) tra Vagone had a subsidiary plant in Arad. In 1947 this plant,
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and. the parts transferred to Astra,Vaggone at Brasov. Dismantling had not been
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(c) Aiedias' Rumania
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(1) the government-owned shoe factory Bares is at Medias. In
addition to producing shoes, !Cares is a large pr'bducer of raw leather products.
(2)_The largest glass factory inan of_$uesnia is'located, at Mediae. Although it
produceas Bags n~ummts o bo ?,e ;arid window glass, this Sartory also minu-
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