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Sven Gustaf Wingqvist

@svenwingqvist

Swedish engineer (1876–1953)

Building SKF as Founder · Sweden

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Lived
1876–1953

About

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist (1876–1953) was an inventor and entrepreneur. They were born in Kumla. They served as chief executive officer.

In context

SKF was founded in 1907 and has no closure on record. Among the 5 other industrial manufacturing companies founded in the 1900s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 42 years.

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