Did You Know?

Voluforms is a family affair – did you know?  Our company was founded in 1984 by Charles Stewart, whose sons later became co-owners of the business.  Mike and Mark began working for their father in sales and manufacturing, eventually working their way up to become co-owners.

Mike Stewart, President & CEO, Co-Owner

Mike Stewart is our current President and CEO.  In his words, Voluforms puts “a quality product out, and [gives] good customer service at a fair price. It’s worked for our company for 25 years.” Customer service is how Mike describes the secret of Voluforms’ success.

Mark Stewart, Co-Owner

His brother, Mark Stewart, is a Co-Owner.  He agrees that Voluforms is focused on customer service, stating, “Without question, the cornerstone of our company is unparalleled customer service. We don’t go to a customer and say, ‘This is how you are going to do business with Voluforms’. Instead, we ask, ‘How can Voluforms help you succeed?’ We are a service-driven company.”

The Stewart family has helped Voluforms become a successful company, having been acknowledged several times by Print Solutions Magazine as one of their top 100 print distributors.

To learn more about Voluforms, visit our Website and like us on Facebook. You can also call us at 800-736-1326 or visit our offices.

Caught in the Middle

After the storms and tornadoes just a couple weeks back, Voluforms is still hearing stories from those caught in the middle.  Our employees have been sharing their experiences with us too.  Chris Maheney, Voluform’s VP of Technology, tells his story here:

“I heard the night before that my hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky might get some of the worst weather it had seen in years. I did not expect to see much bad weather in Henryville and was wondering how bad it would be in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It turns out Henryville would be in the spotlight instead.

After clearing out a closet under the stairwell (not that it would have helped from a direct hit from this size tornado), I walked toward the kitchen to look out to the woods behind the house. The lights flickered and went out as I saw what I now know was one of the smaller tornadoes tearing up trees behind my house. The tops of all the trees in my front yard snapped off at the same time, and I could hear one of them crash against my house. Baseball size hail followed and broke rear windows on the house. I tried to send messages as long as it was possible, but phone service in the area did not last long.

After the storm passed, I was picking up some debris outside when my neighbor returned and told me he had just tried driving around and that it looked like a war zone outside our little neighborhood. (I live only about a half mile from the school and the rest of the area, which was devastated by the larger tornado.) He told me it appeared homes were thrown over the roads both ways, so you could not get out of the area. He also saw people with blood on their faces wandering aimlessly, not knowing where to go for help.

Later that evening I found a way to get to Louisville to get word to family and friends that at least I was okay.”

What an incredible story, Chris! Thanks for sharing with us. Feel free to share your own stories from the Southern Indiana tornadoes here in the comments section or on our Facebook page.

Webformex

Webformex is an on-line ordering system for forms and supplies and also our feature for the week.

The application offers much more than a traditional on-line ordering feature. The three basic fulfillment components of Webformex are:  

1. Basic on-line order placement - users can transmit an order for delivery, i.e. a package of forms, a box of copy paper, etc.
2. On-site Printing - users have the ability to print single copies of certain forms on-site, to their local digital copier or laser printer
3. Dynamic Labeling - users can first interject variable demographic information onto a particular form and then print copies on-site. For instance, a client name and address, a patient's demographic information, a specific list of account features, etc.

Webformex offers many other features such as on-line packets, a series of user-defined forms that are "stitched" together to create a packet for a particular use. Multi-Form Stamping (MFS) is a feature of Webformex that allows users to label multiple copies of a particular form or packet for multiple clients or patients at one time.

Fast Facts about Webformex:

• Complete integration into your patient database system.
• On demand printing lets you worry about patient care instead of form management.
• Form updates happen lightening fast with our top-notch art department.
• Possibility to store digital images of processed forms.

Call us at: 812-283-0455 or visit our Website for more information! Follow our blog by entering your email in the box to the right, to receive updates about products and services we offer. Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook too!

Our CEO In the News

Voluforms is proud to say that our very own Mike Stewart has been featured in a local newspaper article!  The story spotlights Mike's photography exhibit on display at the Louisville Science Center.  Here's a quote from the article:

"...through spring, Stewart’s work is being celebrated with a gallery at the Louisville Science Center. The gallery, a part of the science center’s exhibit called “GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World,” features 35 photos from Stewart’s career. They tie in to “All Access,” an IMAX film being shown as a part of the exhibit."

Read the rest of the article on the News and Tribune's website! And don't forget to check out Voluforms' website and Facebook page.

All Access

Voluforms is proud to say that our very own President and CEO is celebrating the opening of an exhibit of his concert photography. An announcement from the Louisville Science Center says this about Mike:

“C. Michael Stewart is a professional photographer with years of experience specializing in concert and special event photography.  His newest exhibit will be on display at the Louisville Science Center through April 22 during the run of the new exhibit, GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World, and the IMAX film ALL ACCESS: Front Row. Backstage. LIVE!

Stewart’s photography covers more than 150 events each year, including major music festivals and Midwest concerts.  He contributes to local and national media along with artist websites.  His work can be found in “Hittin” The Note Magazine, The Examiner.com and The News and Tribune.  He also works as a staff photographer with Horseshoe Casino, the Forecastle Festival, and the Louisville Bats AAA Baseball Club.

For more information on C. Michael Stewart and his work, please visit http://www.cmichaelsphotos.com/.”

What an exciting way to learn more about our President and CEO! Congratulations Mike!

Voluforms: On the News!

Did you know? Voluforms was on the news last month in downtown Louisville with news reporter Claudia Coffey. Look closely at her umbrella!

A to Z

Tim Smith, Manager of the Voluforms Warehouse, thought it would be a good idea for his son to earn some spending money, as well as learn some civic responsibility at the same time. So, he helped his son Austin, and two of his buddies start A2Z Metal Recycling.

Between homework and ball practice, the boys collect and recycle scrap metal. Since the middle of September 2010, their efforts have kept over 31,332 pounds of junk metal out of the landfills!

But the enterprising young men didn’t stop there. They’ve taken it upon themselves to donate a portion of their proceeds to those less fortunate. To date, Austin, Zachary and Andrew have donated $1,284.25 of their earnings to local charities such as Blessings in a Backpack, Shop with a Cop and local food pantries. They are also establishing their own scholarship for a graduating senior of their local high school.



Left to right:  Andrew Meyer, Zach Whitten and Austin Smith



The boys of A2Z, along with other business' in their local community, put together 500 back packs filled with supplies for the back to school giveaway. A2Z was in charge of packs of paper and pencil boxes for each back pack.

Voluforms salutes the entrepreneurial spirit and large hearts of these three young men!

Did You Know?

One of Voluforms’ clients is the smallest bank in the United States? Check out the video below!

ABC World News did a video report on Oakwood State Bank a year later in 2009. The bank is well known for being the smallest in America, operating with typewriters and adding machines. Since the video was made, Oakwood has been gradually updating to computer software and print forms; they are now one of Voluforms’ clients! Welcome to Voluforms, Oakwood State Bank!