Ingvar Kamprad bulk very cheaply from Stockholm, sell them individually at a low price, and still make a good profit. From matches, he expanded to selling fish, Christmas tree decorations, seeds, and later ballpoint pens and pencils. When Kamprad was 17, his father gave him a cash reward for succeeding in his studies. Ingvar attended Göteborgs handelsinstitut, now part of Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet, from 1943 to 1945. In 1943, when he was 17, Kamprad founded IKEA, selling replicas of his uncle Ernst's kitchen table. In 1948, Kamprad diversified his portfolio, adding furniture. His business was mostly mail order. The acronym IKEA is made
Sandstrom Products Company Sandstrom Products Company Sandstrom Products Company is a privately held coatings and lubricants manufacturer founded in 1946 in Port Byron, Illinois. The company was established as a paint manufacturer, but over time it expanded its products to provide more than 400 different items. Sandstrom’s products include coatings, which are coverings applied to the surface of objects. Sandstrom coatings are used for aerospace, automotive, weapons, and industrial applications. The company also manufactures dry film lubricants used to maintain and repair locks. Robert V. Sandstrom founded the company in 1946 in Port Byron, Illinois. He established the company after graduating from Augustana