Ingvar Kamprad According to an article in the Swedish business weekly "Veckans Affärer" in 2004, Kamprad was one of the world's wealthiest people. This report was based on the assumption that he owned the entire company, an approach both IKEA and the Kamprad family rejected. Kamprad retained little direct ownership in the company, having transferred his interest to Stichting INGKA Foundation and INGKA Holding as part of a complex tax sheltering scheme that leaves his actual degree of control vague. In March 2010, "Forbes" magazine estimated Kamprad's fortune at US$23 billion, making him the eleventh richest person in the world. A year
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