The development of Yugoturbina in 1973 and further, which we previously wrote about, is essentially related to its strategic orientation towards the world market. This is best illustrated by the fact that the share of exports in total revenue in 1979 was only 5%, in 1980 11%, and in 1985 44%.

In 1985, the ratio of convertible exports to imports was achieved with an index of 225. Thus, convertible exports are almost 2.3 times higher than convertible imports.

Thus, an active exporter was finally realized. In the economic conditions, that was a great achievement and an excellent positioning for new ambitious jobs and development plans.

All other qualitative growth indicators show above-average tendencies in that period. "Yugoturbina" was connected with numerous companies through organization in communities for joint performance on the domestic and foreign markets in complex facilities and towards the state to ensure favorable business conditions and performance of investment equipment manufacturers such as INGRA, JADRANBROD, DUNAVBROD, ZINVOJ, JUMEL...

In Mrzlo Polje, the main works on the construction of four large halls and energy facilities have been completed and the assembly of machines in the local factory 'Edvard Kardelj' has begun ...

A new 80 meters long bridge was built on the river Mrežnica ... 40 one-storey buildings with 170 comfortable one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments were built in the workers' settlement.

There are two new hotels in the settlement, each with 70 rooms for singles, and another 10 one-storey houses, a trading house and a restaurant are being built ...

(Vjesnik, December 28, 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 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.)

MAN engines available in stock: MAN 4 x 7L21/31 Tier 2 and 1 x 8L21/31 Tier 2.

Option 1: Engines + foundation

Option 2: DGS (includes engines, foundations and alternators)

Option 3: Available as spare parts.

These engines can be used as auxiliary DGS on vessels for electric energy production and with additional changes can be used as stationary engines.
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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...

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.