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Gorenje; Velenje

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Name: Gorenje; Velenje    (YU)  
Abbreviation: gorenje
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Summary:

Gorenje
Velenje

In the 1970s, Gorenje manufactured telecommunications equipment, televisions and other electrical goods.

Founded: 1950
History:

In 1950, Gorenje was established by the Yugoslavian government in the village of Gorenje, Yugoslavia. Initially the company manufactured agricultural machinery. In 1958, Gorenje started producing solid-fuel cookers.
In 1960, the company was relocated to the nearby town of Velenje.

In 1965, Gorenje started producing washing machines under the license from Zanussi.

During the 1970s, the product range was expanded to kitchen units, ceramics, medical equipment, telecommunications devices, TV sets and other electrical goods. Gorenje continued its expansion and employed over 20,000 people during the 1970s. It also began establishing a distribution and sales network in Western Europe (Germany, Austria, France, Denmark and Italy) and Australia.
In 1978, Gorenje bought the German manufacturer Körting.

In 1980s, Gorenje narrowed its focus on production of domestic appliances. Also, the UK and the USA are added to the export market network during the 1980s. 1987 the New Line product line is launched. [1]

[1] Wikipedia EN, 2022

This manufacturer was suggested by Alessandro De Poi.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
YU  74–76 902   UHF/VHF Converter. 
YU  85–97 Marathon K11   CRT colour Television. 
YU  71 TV950 Color (BTV950)    
YU  72 Color Electronic 961 (TST961) BTV102 A67-100X  Based on Körting model. 
YU  76 Akvamarin in-line BTV201 Color    
YU  77 Color Selectomatic    
YU  77 Orbiter BTV854    
YU  77 Ametist BTV301    
YU  81 Ahat    
YU  81 Safir    
YU  81 963 BTV103   Color TV 
YU  79 BTV 703 TRD A56-510X  Production was based on Körting Marathon 59630 model. 

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