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Company History
High Score Products was originally founded in 1985 by Bill Chrisman, to market a new product he had developed. Mr. Chrisman had noticed urethane bowling balls (a relatively new innovation in ball design) were porous and tended to soak the oil from the bowling lanes. The new product was marketed as U Clean / U Score Urethane Bowling Ball Cleaner™.
High Score Products remained a one product company until 1991, when availability of capital and time coincided with the opportunity to manufacture bowling balls. Mr. Chrisman's experience in other industries and his long term involvement with bowling led him to believe that small quantity OEM private label manufacturing was a viable market being completely ignored by large manufactures. In the spring of 1991, Mr. Chrisman hired Keith Orton, a pioneer in manufacturing high performance urethane bowling balls, to set up a facility to manufacture bowling balls for High Score Products.
An Industry Innovator
The first balls were produced in August 1991 and the process of an appropriate trade name for a HSP bowling ball was begun. After several weeks of effort the STORM® name was chosen. The name offered a number of possibilities for strong graphic presentation as well as the kind of strong power image traditionally associated with bowling balls and other sports equipment. The name was also thought to have a universal quality, which would cut across cultural lines and be effective in both domestic and foreign markets, particularly in Pacific Rim countries.
By 1992 the Storm name was getting national attention. High Score Products experienced tremendous growth the following year with business nearly tripling and the process of moving the plant was under way. Soon thereafter, a larger facility was secured.
Birth of Storm, Name of The Bowler’s Company™
As the Storm name gained prominence, it increasingly overshadowed the HSP Company name. In the summer of 1994 the company name was changed to Storm Products, Inc. to more clearly identify the company with the growing strength of the Storm name.
Today Storm Bowling Balls can be found in the hands of many prominent professional and amateur bowlers alike. Storm Products, Inc. has full time representation on the men's and women's Professional Bowling Tours. The Storm name still continues to grow throughout the world.
Purpose
To grow the sport of bowling
Our company must not only hold to the highest standards of innovation, quality workmanship, and performance of its products, we must also strive to grow the sport of bowling. We must create enthusiasts! Our purpose is to continue to inspire existing bowlers and to foster and develop new bowlers. We must continue to educate pro shops on Industry best-practices to properly service their customers to insure all who choose our equipment have the best chance at positive experiences.
Values
Our values represent the fundamental beliefs that guide us in our day-to-day business activities. We expect all Storm employees to embrace these values and to conduct their business in the true spirit of these values. These values are unwavering.
Integrity
We believe in applying the highest ethical standards and adherence to company values. All employees have the responsibility to conduct their business relationships, both internal and external, with the highest level of respect and integrity.
Our People
We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and encourage ideas from everyone. We strive to be honest and open in our communications demonstrating both empathy and integrity. We support education and personal development for all employees. Through our actions our employees will be recognized as caring, responsible, trustworthy, and knowledgeable.
Our Customers
We believe that our customers deserve the utmost service and respect and by doing so we create a nation of Fans. Our Fans can expect to be treated fairly and in a humble and timely manner. Our Fans are the central focus of our attention, creativity, and our energy; without our Fans, we would cease to exist. We will never lose sight of the fact that satisfying our Fans is never good enough, but that by creating everlasting experiences we compel them to tell others about their positive experiences with our products. We are committed to continually “raising the bar” of innovation and service, and to always go above and beyond their expectations. By doing all of the above we create Raving Fans and make our business successful.
Workplace Culture
We believe in an enjoyable and fun workplace. We promote an energizing, optimistic, and fun environment.
Accountability
Consistent achievement of our goals requires individual and team accountability at all levels of the company. We understand that each of us must accept personal accountability for our own actions and results. Ensuring a clear explanation and communication of objectives and expected results will facilitate day-to-day decision-making by individuals and teams and will contribute to the successful achievement of results.
Vision
To be the innovative leader in the bowling industry focused on performance, growth, and education. Those are defined by:
Performance
We will continue to develop our abilities and take pride in them. We will set our standards higher than our most challenging competitor. We will please our customers by pleasing ourselves.
Growth
We will focus our passion of the game to grow the sport of bowling, and by doing so we will grow our business to meet our strategic objectives.
Education
Education will always be a priority at Storm. We will invest heavily in education as a way to lay the foundation for long-term prosperity both personally and professionally.
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