GABROVO INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES

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• Publication Date: August 30, 1960
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COUNTRY Bulgaria
REPORT
SUBJECT Gabrovo Industrial Enterprises DATE DISTR. 30 August 1960
NO. PAGES 6
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1. Gabrovo is the largest center of the Bulgarian textile industry. More
than fifty factories, plants, and industrial enterprises are located in
or around this Bulgarian town. of about 259000 to 30a000 inhabitants.
The woolen textile industry is predominant. In 1958 or 1959, all related
factories were unified into large industrial complexes, and thus at present
there is a wool textile complex, Georgi Genev; a cotton textile complex,
Vasil Kolarov; and a leather complex, Georgi Kirkov, as well as a number
of other industrial enterprises. All factories located in or around the
town are listed as workshops (tsekhove), attached to one of these in-
dustrial complexes.
2. The Narodna Republika wool combing and spinning factory is listed as work-
shop No. 4 of Georgi Genev wool complex,, It produces wool yarn and employs
about 200 persons who work in three shifts.
employed in three shifts.
3. The Durzhaven Mekhanichen Zavod (DIM - State Machine Plant) consists of
four workshops? workshops No. 1 and 2 and workshops No. 3 and 4 are con-
nected by a bridge over the Yantra River. This plant manufactures various
machines for the wool and cotton textile industries, as well as a number
of other items such as machine parts, wheels, fans, lathe machines, and
so forth. A branch of the plant manufactures knitting machines. The plant
has its own meltingwworkshop,, where scrap iron and steel are melted and used
for production. Part of its production is exported. About 500 persons are
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Petoluchka wool combing and spinning factory is a workshop of Georgi
ev wool complex and employs about 60 to 80 persons who work in three
5. Burya'knit underwear factory is composed of cotton combing, cotton
pinning, cotton cbreing, and tailoring workshops. It is probably a work-
hop of the Basil Eolarov cotton complex. It manufactures all types of
derwear and hose. About 300 persons are employed in three shifts.
6. Georgi Genev wool spinning and weaving factory is probably the central
Pe of the Georgi Genev wool complex. It consists of a number of
rkshops, through which the raw wool in manufactured into various woolen
terials and blankets. The factory is composed ofs wool combing and
laming; selecting and spinning; weaving; washing and drying; dyeing; and
ressing ~itehops. The factory manufactures overcoats and blankets for
the Bulgarian Army and employs about 500 persons who work in three shifts.
7. tspekh wool spinning and weaving factory is probably a workshop of the
rgi Genev wool complex. It has the same workshops as the Georgi Genev
to It manufactures two types of woolen material; one is of fine
van and the other is rather rough textured. It produces blankets and
material for army overcoats and employs about 500 persona who wort
'n three shifts.
Fdinstvo or Nezavisimost spool factory manufactures wooden spools,
j,shut+,Us:and other accessories for the wool and cotton textile
actories in the town. It employs 30 to 40 workers who work: in two shifts.
9?
The Gancho Lapakov leather factory is probably a workshop of the Georgi
Kirkov leather complex. n t manufactures primarily school briefcases,
one lather bags, purses, etc.
e
10.
The Gabrovo knit underwear factory is probably a workshop of the Vasil
larov, cotton complex. Its production is similar to that of the Basya
factory, and it employs about 300 persons who work in three shifts.
U. ' The Zoya knit underwear factory is probably a workshop of the Vasil Kolarov
cotton complex. Part of its production is exported. It, as well as the
Burya and the Gabrovo factories,manufactures underwear for the Bulgarian
Army. The factory employs about 400 persons who work in three shifts.
12. The 1tb erin knit underwear factory is probably attached to the Vasil
Kolarov cotton complex.
Factories Located along the Road from the Shivarovia Rridge to. the
Section of roam
13. The Vasil Kolarov workshop.?N?..1 is probably the central workshop of the
Vasil Kolarov cotton complex. It has cotton combing, dyeing and spinning,
rkshope, as well as a s1 am . cotton weaving section. The cotton yarn pro-
duced by the factory is`sent-too workshop No. 2 of the Vasil Kolarov-factory
and to various other cotton and knit underwear factories in the town for
weaving. In 1953 or 1954 this factory was enlarged and an apartment house
for the workers was built in the area. About 400 to 450 persons, who: work
in three shifts, are employed there. -
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ut 2% to 180 persons who vo k in three shifts*
tached to the Georgi Genev wool complex. It manufactures woolen yarn
r the local woolen weaving factories and for the local market. It employs
Bulgarian Army. It employs about 300 people who work in three shifts.
Slavyansko Bdinstvo wool combing and spinning factory is probably
factory is believed to produce sheets and material for summer uniforms for
it Iolarrov cotton complex. Part of its production is exported. This
erials from cotton yarn delivered to it from the other workshops of the
Vasil IIolarov workshop No. 2 manufactures various type of cotton
16. a Balkan cotton spinning factory is probably a workshop of the Vasil
larov cotton complex. About 1953 or 1954 this factory was improved; a
section was added.. and new equipment was brought from East QermW
d installed by East German specialists. The factory manufactures
oua types of cotton yarn. It is the largest cotton spinning factory
town and employs about 500 to 600 workers who work in three shifts.
17. a Theta Stoev plate glass and mirror factory manufactures primarily
re and window glass; it employs about 30 to 40 workers.
18. The Georgi Dimitrov canvas factory manufactures canvas and waterproof
latterlAl primarily for army tents. It employs about 100 persons working
three shifts.
19. T tin Apoatolov wool spinning and weaving factory is workshop No. 12
b the Georgi Goner wool complex. The main building of the factory is a
story.. L-shaped building.. about.90 meters long and 16 meters wide.,
factory manufactures various woolen materials from raw wool. A ne-
e-story apartment house for the workers and a messhall were con-
cted after 9 September 1944. About 300 persons are employed working in
ree shifts.
20. a Nadexhda wool combing and spinning factory is workshop No. 8 of the
orgi Goner wool complex. It manufactures wool yarn used by the Eftim
stolov factory and employs about 100 persons working in three shiftsi
21. UZafia wiood cutting and processing factory manufactures railroad ties,
j"et, boards.. etc. About 50 persons are employed *oi'Eingoin three shifts.
22. to Raykov wool combing and spinning factory produces woolen yarn for
e Eftim Apostolov factory and employs about 60 persons who work in two
b three shifts.
23.
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ilosha electric power plant produces the necessary electric energy for
)st of the factories located along the road from Shivarovia Bridge to the
airnenski section of Gabrovo.
actories Located along the Gabrovo-Iazanluk Road from the Shivarovia
a Shpulenata Fabrika spool factory manufactures various spools and
indles.duut of pressed cardboard for the Various textile plants in Gabrovo.
25. a Kapitan Dyado Nikola bakelite factory manufactures various bakelite
d galenite buttonss bakelite boxes, handles for irons,, ashtrays, bakelite
is and spindles for the textile plants, buttons for array uniforms; etc.
The factory, employs about 50-persons who work in three shifts.
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26. Georgi Chankov wool spinning and weaving factory is probably a work-
0 p of the Georgi Genev wool complex. It produces woolen materials from
wool which are known for their good quality and part of which are e'-
rted.
27. is Bolshevik plant for metal tools produces various items and employs
about 500 persons who work in three shifts.
28. scot oapipitnjp actory, located on the Gabrovo-Kazanluk road, is a
rkshop of the Vasil Kolarov cotton complex. The thick cotton yarn manu-
f ctured at this factory is delivered to the Burya knit underwear factory.
e plant employs about 25 persons who work in two shifts.
29. Too unidentified factories, located on the Gabrovo-Kazanluk road, are
probably cotton spines plants.
30. The Orel wool combing and spinning factory is probably a workshop of the
rgi Genev wool complex. It manufactures various types and colors of
Olen yarn and employs about 100 persons who work in three shifts.
31. a Dvadeset I Treti Dskemvri cotton spinning and thread factory is probably
itached to the Vasil.Kolarov cotton complex. It manufactures various
bored threads and yarns and employs about 300 persons wbo work in three
stories Located along the load from Staria Bridge to Debel Dya1 (4253N -
33. T4e Yordanka Chankova or Dobri Kartalov knit underwear and knitting factory
actures socks, underwear, pullovers, sweaters, knitted children's
othing, etc.
e Troytsa wool spinning and weaving factory is probably.a workshop of
e UeoA i Genev wool complex. It manufactures woolen materials from raw
35. ,Tie Vulko Chervenkov cotton spinning, weaving and knitting factory is
bab],y a workshop of the Vasil Kolarov cotton complex. It manufactures
tton materials from raw cotton and employs about 300 persons who work in
e shifts.
36. a Sinkyovitsa or Sinyoto wool and cotton dyeing factory is located on
to Staria Bridge-Debel Dyal road.
37. chemical plant on the Staria Bridge-Debel Dyal road produces a chemical
viich is used for treating the wool used by the wool spinning and weaving
p is in Gabrovo.
tories Located along the Gabrovo-Boyka-Turnovo Road
38. Wezavisimost or Edinstvo furniture factory consists of two workshops,
cated about 100 meters apart, and produces prinkri],y wardrobes, buffets,
bles, bedroom sets, etc. It employs about 80 workers in two shifts.
39? s Gabrovo flour mill is located on the Gabrovo-Boyka-Turnovo road.
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e leather tannery is probably a workshop of Georgi Eirkov leather com-
ex. It tans leather for various purposes, but does not produce leather
ems.
ectric power substation. An electric transformer is located west of the
ad to Turnovo. The main building is an open air installation located east
the road.
142. e Georgi Eirkov (workshop No. 1) leather tannery is probably the center
o the leather complex. It tans various types of leather but does not pro-
ce any finished leather. items. It employs about 50 workers and is housed
a rather large two-story building.
43. Georgi Kirkov (workshop No. 2) leather tannery employs about 25 men.
1414. 4 glue factory located on the Turnovo road produces glue from the remnants
the animal skin used by the Gabrovo leather tanneries.
145. 1rovata wool combing and spinning factory.
146. Jt*velectric power plant is used exclusively to provide electric power
for the Berovata factory.
62tortes in the area around the Gabrovo Railroad Station
47. a Bratya Kalpazanovi leather factory is probably attached to the Georgi
leather complex. It manufactures various types of leather goods,
ch as soles, industrial. belts , etc.
e Ovoshtka factory for dried fruits and preserves operates only during
e summer.
149. a Gabrovo slaughter house is located in the railroad station area.
$+' ctoriez in the area between the Mantra River and the Zdravkovets Road
50. a Belkata brick factory makes bricks and tiles.
or leather complex. It manufactures various types of leather goods
s Dimitur Blagoev leather factory is probably a workshop of the Georgi
52. a Burp I Chuk shoe factory is probably attached to the Georgi Sirkov
ther complex. It produces various types of shoes for-men, women and
dren and employs about 300 to 1400 men who work in two or:three shifts.
53. 1 will be the newest industrial enterprise of Gabrovo. It is still
der construction but is ex~acted-to be completed by 1965. The new plant
ra an area about 300 to 1400 meters long and about 100 meters wide.
F dories located in the area of Etur 12149N - 2520E)
51. a Elovitsa factory for explosives is located by the eastern side of a
unnamed river in the mountainous area between the villages of Charkovete
d Potoka (142146N - 252fE),band-T.aboutt3, OO metets .ootheaatnpf.C26ur tuft
actures primarily trotyl in dynamite sticks for industrial purposes.
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The Petko DeYen factory for knives is located in the northern vicinity
of.Novata 1 khala (112198 - 23558) by the eastern side of the road coming
from 8"tur. This factory manufactures various types of knives including
pocket and kitchen knives.
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showing the location the various industrial establishments described
above.
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Legend ar the sketch of the Gabrovo Area
SectioOB. Roads,
A - Gab vo
B-- Section of Gabrovo
C - Smirenski section of Gabrovo
D - Nedevtsi section of Gabrovo
E - Pal;aluzovo section of Gabrovo
F - Lyul~ ovo section of Gabrovo
G Ets+
H - Stonanetsite
I - Bo *1 a
J - Railjroad to Turnovo
S - Road to Turnovo
L - Dirt road to Mszhden
M - Road to Zdravkovets
N - Road to Sevlievo
0 - Road to Debel Dyal
P - Road to Zeleno Durvo
Q - Road to Bazanluk
R - Road to Tryavna
S - Yantra River
T - Sir}lyovitsa River
U - Unnamed rivers
I4miciii4. Party Installations
a - Ga i ovo main square
b - Shivaronia Bridge
in Gabrovo
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c - Gornokrayskia Bridge
d - Staria Bridge
e - Luvovia Bridge
f - Bridge
g - Gabrovo railroad station
house
h - 81kV
i - Toro People's Council and the covered market
j - Okoliya and town committee of the Communist Party
k - Okoliya administration of the state security police
1 - Okoliya and town administration of the militia
m - Theater
n - Post office
o - Sanatorium
Wo2T$ the Enterprises
1 - Geoj'gi Genev wool spinning and weaving factory
2 - Uspekh wool spinning and weaving factory
3 - Eftim Apostolov wool spinning and weaving factory
4 - Georgi Chankov wool spinning and weaving factory
5 - Troytsa wool spinning and weaving factory
6 - Narodna Republika wool combing and spinning factory
7 - Petoluchka wool combing and spinning factory
8 - Slaivyansko Edinstvo wool combing and spinning factory.
9 - Nadezhda wool combing and spinning factory
10 - 1 u'd.sto Raydov wool combing and spinning factory
11 - Orel wool combing and spinning factory
12 - Berovata wool combing and spinning factory
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13 - Chemical factory for the wool industry
14 - Sinkyovitsa wool and cotton dyeing factory
15 - Edifstvo or Nezavisimost spool factory
16 - Spool factory
Cotton Textile Enterprises
17 - Vasil Kolarov (workshop No. 1) cotton spinning and weaving factory
18 - Vast Kolarov ( workshop No. 2 ) cotton weaving factory
19 - Vulko Chervenkov cotton spinning., weaving, and knitting factory
20 - BLkan cotton spinning factory
21 - Cotton spinning factory
22 ?? Two unidentified factories (probably cotton ppinning
23 - DQadeset I Treti Dekemvri cotton spinning and thread factory
24 - rya knit underwear factory
25 - Gabrovo knit underwear factory
26 - Zo3ra knit underwear factory
27 - NBmerin knit underwear factory
28 - Yordanka Chankova or Dobri Kartalov knit underwear and knitting factory
29 - K#.t underwear factory
30 - Georgi Dimitrov canvas factory
Leather, Enterprises
31 - Georgi Kirkov (workshop No. 1) leather tannery
32 - Georgi Kirkov (workshop No. 2) leather tannery
33 - Dimitur Blagoev leather tannery
34 - Bratya Kalpazanovi leather tannery
35 - Uz*dentified leather tannery
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36 - Gancho Lapakov factory for leather bags
37 - Surp I Chuk shoe factory
Machu building enterprises
38 - DMZ (workshops No. 1 and 2)
39 - DMZ (workshops No. 3 and 4)
40 - DMZ now under construction
41 - Bolshevik plant for metal tools
Various Industrial lhterprises
42 - Costa Stoev plate glass and mirror factory
43 - Uzana wood processing factory
44 - Kapitan Dyado Nikola bakelite factory
fur - Administration of Kapitan Dyado Nikola factory
46 - Nezavisimost- or Edinstvo furniture factory
47 - Gabrovo flour mill
48 - Glue factory
49 - Ovoshtka dried fruit and preserve factory
50 - Belkata brick factory
Elect4c power plants
51 - M losha electric power plant
52 - Mectric power substation
53 - Berovata power station
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