History - 1950-1960
Opportunity and hope for the region
The new Kordárna production plant in a totally agricultural area meant a significant increase in the standard of living for the local inhabitants. The Horňácko region had previously been referred to as "the end of the bread and the start of the stones". To work at Kordárna was a matter of honour and personal prestige to both individuals and whole families.
During the entire 1950s, the volume of production greatly increased. At the beginning t
he plant produced only cutting cord fabrics made of cotton; later the processing of artificial viscose rayon was developed. By the end of the first decade of production at Kordárna, tests and verification of the production of Perlon and Silon polyamide materials commenced.
During this period, Kordárna expanded the twining capacities on the Platts, Hammell and Strojosvit ring machines. Grey cord fabrics were woven from bobbin racks on Nortrop and Rosher shuttle weaving machines. The end of this period saw the start of the production of cords impregnated in a special chamber located behind the weaving machines. The production volume reached 8,000 tons, and 670 employees were employed.
