THE ANTON IVANOV METALLURGICAL PLANT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002300980007-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 25, 2009
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 18, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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V
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 193 and 794, of the 10A. Code, as
amended. its transmission or revelation of Its oonten3s
to or receipt by an unauthorised person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
g,C~EC~RITY INFORMAfIOrOiFI~TCIALS ONLY
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT The Anton Ivanov Metallurgical Plant
REPORT
18 Sept. 1953
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OP CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. The Anton 'IYanoY Metallurgical Factory is located opposite the central railroad
station in Plovdiv. It is equipped with 80 lathes, one cogwheel-cutting machine
off'Ge4 ii i one,or two planes, one 500-horsepower press, and two 300- 400-
rsepower presses. "Ths'ison casting section has two large furnaces and one
small furnace. In December 19$2, between 300 and 500 workers were employeda,
factory makes pumps, cylinders, gear wheels, and spare parts for machinery and
tractors.
From March to 0o*ober 1912 (sic), the factory filled a special order from RRnania
for a large number of pipe connections.
2. The &' d"tory'receivee four o'r' rive tMe of`"iron are-for processing from the 111M.
T W 'ore 5. t'FLite "and gray and is known by such ' codes as W-1 (siand 2-2 The
4. Three 'planing machines were assembled in 1952. the factory kept one, and the
remaining two were exported to Communist China.
5. The"'faotosy worked two shifts in April and May 1952 and one shift in Jame and
July. From August to December, the turning section worked in two shifts, while
the casting section worked one shift.
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