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Mural showing the logos and logotypes of a number of the most important companies and institutions of Saxony-Anhalt's capital Magdeburg during the times of state-directed economy. Their arrangement reflects the geographic distribution of the corresponding sites within the city. Mentioned companies and institution include:


SKL Schwermaschinenbaukombinat "Karl Liebknecht" (heavy machiney, former Lokomobilenfabrik Buckau Wolf, today SKL Motor GmbH)

SKET Schwermaschinenbaukombinat "Ernst Thälmann" (heavy machinery, former Krupp-Gruson, today SKET-MAB Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH)

MAW VEB Messgeräte- und Armaturenwerke "Karl Marx" (measurement and control devices, today Madgeburger Armaturenwerke MAW GmbH)

TAKRAF VEB Förderanlagen "7. Oktober" (heavy machinery, TAKRAF = Tagebauausrüstungen, Krane und Förderananlagen, today MAN TAKRAF)

RAW Reichsbahn-Ausbesserungswerk Magdeburg-Buckau (railroad repair workshop)

KWV Kommunale Wohnungsverwaltung (public housing, today Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Magdeburg mbH)

Motor Mitte Magdeburg (soccer club, former SAG Krupp Gruson, Stahl Magdeburg, Aufbau Madgeburg, today 1. FC Magdeburg)

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