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    1. Compounding

    In memory

    Nov. 20, 2015
    Kyle Fuhrman Thompson
    Kyle Fuhrman Thompson
    Kyle Fuhrman Thompson
    Kyle Fuhrman Thompson

    A longtime blow-molding industry executive and former board member of the Society of Plastics Engineers has died.

    Kyle Fuhrman Thompson, 83, of Eldora, Iowa, served in a number of high-level positions in his career, including as a senior VP for Mar-Kay Plastics, and VP and sales manager for Quality Products Inc., Eldora, a supplier of custom industrial blow-molded parts. Thompson died on Oct. 6.

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