Pyongyang, August 10 (KCNA) -- The Nampho Welding Rod Factory in the DPRK directs big efforts to the production of welding rods for various economic sectors and construction sites.

The factory solved the problems arising in manufacturing new equipment to bring about the growth of welding rod production in quality and quantity. It has also developed coating materials based on domestic resources.

It has produced welding rods needed in building regional-industry factories and increased the production of goods for major projects 1.3 times as against the same period of last year.

Officials and workers of the factory are speeding up the production of welding rods to be sent to disaster areas. -0-