From the President's Desk Archives - Page 3 of 10

Randy Clapp Retires

by Draper, Inc. | Jan 8, 2014 | From the President's Desk

Randy Clapp retired January 2, 2014, ending a career at Draper that spanned 39 years and 4 months. Randy joined us in September 1974 and was involved in window shade production his entire career. In 1981 he began to run the “mill room,” which supplied spring rollers...

Art Center Gets New Website

by John Pidgeon | Dec 30, 2013 | From the President's Desk

Our web designer, Gini Deaton, is one of several Draper employees who enjoy the visual arts. Here’s her story. We’re happy to have a fine art association in our community! I just discovered that New Castle, Indiana has an Art Center! I don’t know how...

Elf Solves Glare Problem with Draper Products

by Draper, Inc. | Dec 19, 2013 | From the President's Desk, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Terry Coffey writes our technical documents, press releases, a personal blog, and even has a book on Amazon. But we didn’t know he recently got a peek inside Santa’s workshop! Here’s what he learned: Nova Sugarplum was an elf with a problem. January...

Changing of the Guard

by John Pidgeon | Dec 12, 2013 | From the President's Desk

Some of my fondest memories from my teenage years and young adulthood are of this company and the close knit group of people who worked here. We were small then – fewer than 40 people – and not very automated. Summers in both the plant and the office were long and...

Colby’s Basketball Half Court Wish

by John Pidgeon | Dec 10, 2013 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment

Colby is a 10-year-old boy from Rural Retreat, VA who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In 2009 his headaches and migraines led to the discovery. Luckily, the tumor has been confirmed as benign. He will start having radiation treatments when he is 14. Colby loves...

Draper Receives INSHARP Certification

by John Pidgeon | Dec 3, 2013 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk

On November 25 we were informed by the Indiana Department of Labor that Draper has been granted INSHARP certification for a period of three years. INSHARP stands for Indiana Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. It recognizes Indiana companies that...