Known primarily as an agricultural region, in the early decade of the 1960s Kavajë started to emerge as an important industrial center in Albania.
Following is a list of the major industrial plants that operated in the city:
The Nails and Bolts Plant (Uzina e Gozhdë-Bulonave) was inaugurated on November 28, 1963.
Using Chinese technology, the plant produced nails, bolts and screws.
In the later years, with its expansion, the plant started to produce wooden screws, metal wires, metal chains, rail bolts, barbed wires, etc.
As of 1990 the plant employed 1,200 workers.

The Paper Factory (Fabrika e Letrës) was inaugurated on November 28, 1966.
Using Chinese technology, it initially started to produce stationery paper for notebooks, books and textbooks as well as typographic paper for official documents and newspapers.
This plant employed 750 workers at its peak.

 
The Glass Factory (Fabrika e Qelqit) was inaugurated in the late fall of 1970.
Like the others, this factory also used Chinese technology.
It produced glass packaging and other glass items for mass consumption.
Later on, a ceramic production facility was opened.
In 1975, new mirror production lines were set and attempts to produce seasoned glass gave little results.
After 1985 the factory started producing items like pearls, stone rings, etc.
The Glass factory along with the ceramic facility employed 2,500 workers.

The Carpet Production Plant (Ndërmarrja e Prodhimit të Qilimave) had a separate department for the production of artistic copper.
It produced mainly tapestry carpets and artistic copper items for the domestic market.
This plant employed 3,000 workers.

The Food Factory (Fabrika Ushqimore) processed fresh fruits, vegetables and bread for the local population.
It also produced conserved fruits and vegetables for exports.
This factory employed 300 workers.
Known primarily as an agricultural region, in the early decade of the 1960s Kavajë started to emerge as an important industrial center in Albania. Following is a list of the major industrial plants that operated in the city:
The Nails and Bolts Plant (Uzina e Gozhdë-Bulonave) was inaugurated on November 28, 1963. Using Chinese technology, the plant produced nails, bolts and screws. In the later years, with its expansion, the plant started to produce wooden screws, metal wires, metal chains, rail bolts, barbed wires, etc. As of 1990 the plant employed 1,200 workers.
The Paper Factory (Fabrika e Letrës) was inaugurated on November 28, 1966. Using Chinese technology, it initially started to produce stationery paper for notebooks, books and textbooks as well as typographic paper for official documents and newspapers. This plant employed 750 workers at its peak.
 
The Glass Factory (Fabrika e Qelqit) was inaugurated in the late fall of 1970. Like the others, this factory also used Chinese technology. It produced glass packaging and other glass items for mass consumption. Later on, a ceramic production facility was opened. In 1975, new mirror production lines were set and attempts to produce seasoned glass gave little results. After 1985 the factory started producing items like pearls, stone rings, etc. The Glass factory along with the ceramic facility employed 2,500 workers.
The Carpet Production Plant (Ndërmarrja e Prodhimit të Qilimave) had a separate department for the production of artistic copper. It produced mainly tapestry carpets and artistic copper items for the domestic market. This plant employed 3,000 workers.
The Food Factory (Fabrika Ushqimore) processed fresh fruits, vegetables and bread for the local population. It also produced conserved fruits and vegetables for exports. This factory employed 300 workers.
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