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After a long test and experiments, which showed a good result, the Steam Turbine Factory made the first quantity of artificial rain plant … The factory expects a certificate on the correctness of the plant, so that it can start production of the first series of 700 such plants… The product will be exported to Middle Eastern countries, especially to Turkey…

(“Karlovac weekly” No. 22, November 1953.)

The “Edvard Kardelj” steam turbine factory recently received orders from Turkey for the delivery of 700 diesel irrigation units. The centrifugal pump, the manufacturer’s product, gives 800 liters of water per minute at a height of 25 meters, which can indicate quite large plots of land.

(“Karlovac weekly” No. 12, September 1953)

With the advertisement in the daily newspaper, the factory ‘Edvard Kardelj’ is looking for as many engineers and mechanical technicians and electrical technicians as possible … Apart from them, the factory is looking for a larger number of machine locksmiths, metal turners, metal mills, metal locksmiths and other professionals …

(Advertisement in “Vjesnik”, February 1953.)

The paper notes that Hugo Gazin was elected for director of “Yugoturbina”. He came after the director, Colonel Luka Knezović.

(“Karlovac Weekly no. 32 of August 1954.”)

The construction and production of large steam turbines, diesel engines and centrifugal pumps is a technical, technological and scientific challenge that only large or developed countries can afford, such as Yugoslavia in 1949, 1954 and later was not. This means that the effort, enthusiasm and knowledge of the employed engineers and technicians was significantly above the Yugoslavia’s average.
In order to construct a steam turbine, it is necessary to know the calculations of thermodynamics, material strength, theory…
Various experts participated in the development of turbines, engines, laboratories, for example: prof. Ernest Kraft, A. Ošlag, J. Bašić, S. Todorovski, prof. M. Mikulić, ing. I. Gojak, ing. I. Tudić…

The factory ‘Edvard Kardelj’ from Karlovac is looking for several mechanical engineers and constructors for its construction office in Zagreb …

Advertisement in “Vjesnik” – September 13, 1952.

After a long test and experiments, which showed a good result, the Steam Turbine Factory made the first quantity of artificial rain plant. The factory expects a certificate on the correctness of the plant, so it can start production of the first series of 700 such plants. This product will be exported to Middle Eastern countries, especially Turkey.

“Karlovački tjednik” (Weekly), no. 22, November 1953.

The production of the first ship turbine with a capacity of 420 horsepower will soon be completed at the “Edvard Kardelj” factory in Karlovac. Production of 250 kilowatt counterpressure turbines will soon begin and are now under design.

“Vjesnik”, September 6, 1952.

In the early 1970s, Yugoturbina had major known financial and development difficulties. We will list the most important ones:
– Technologically complex production and unfinished investment to meet the needs of domestic and foreign markets.
– Impossibility of obtaining permanent working capital for the production of materials of appropriate quality and deadlines.
– Lack of long-term loans from commercial banks to lend to its customers.
– Constant shortage of foreign currency for the necessary procurement of imported materials and parts.
– Underdeveloped production of parts and materials from domestic industry.
– Underdeveloped sale of their products, processing of foreign markets, export and import.

Establishes development policy in the following directions:
– Organizes offer bureaus that process offers for the placement of engine and pump turbines with production.
– Develops export and import business functions.
– Organizes financing of operations with banks and funds.
– Develops programs of new products and components and provides funds for construction.
– Niederlasung was founded and it opened service works in Germany.
– Provides construction sites, projects and leads the organization of construction and supervision.

“Recently, two luxury, modern and fast buses with airplane seats, heating, radio and speakers were purchased in France. With these buses, the factory will transport highly qualified experts from Zagreb to Karlovac every day.”

“Karlovački tjednik” (“Weekly”) no. 4., 1954.