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Elevate Shades Now Available for Commercial Market

by Chuck Raible | April 1, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial clients are asking for shading solutions that deliver clean aesthetics, reliable performance, and long‑term value. For dealers and architects, that means finding products that not only look great on day one but continue performing without creating...

Bringing 2026 Color Trends to Life with Draper At Home

by Terry Coffey | March 25, 2026 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Color forecasters and interior designers seem to agree: homeowners are moving away from cool minimalism and toward nature-inspired palettes that feel grounded, joyful, and familiar. 2026 is a year defined by richer neutrals, dustier jewel tones, earthy greens, and...

Versa Clarion Fixed Screen Delivers Strength, Economy, and Performance

by Jim Hoodlebrink | March 4, 2026 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

There are three things required for fixed screens used in hospitality, education, and other applications: strength, performance, and economy. The new Versa Clarion fixed frame screen from Draper delivers all 3. Strength The Versa Clarion frame is constructed of 1-1/2...

Introducing Elevate, Our Next Gen Cordless Manual Shades!

by Clint Childress | February 4, 2026 | Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

It’s time to take the home manual shading experience to a new level. New Elevate shades from Draper At Home deliver the safety, durability, and performance your clients have been clamoring for. Cordless shades with one-touch operation are an increasingly popular...

Longwood Gardens: A Partnership in Innovation

by Terry Coffey | January 28, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Custom Shading Systems Help Create a Unique Botanical Conservatory Experience. Even a garden filled with plants from hot climates can get overheated in a traditional glass house. Custom Draper shades are an integral part of this modern interpretation of the classic...

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...

DGL Delivers First Video Conference Backdrop in UK

by Jentry Wittkamper | Dec 5, 2013 | International Update, Pro AV Integration

This comes from Neil Mattock, a regional sales manager for Draper Group Limited in the UK: Draper Group Ltd has delivered the first Video Conferencing backdrop in the UK to the University of Northampton. The fully customized VCB Traveller was supplied to the...

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...

Giving Thanks

by Penny Sitler | Nov 26, 2013 | Draper Updates

It is the season for gratitude, and we want to share our thanks with our customers, employees and community. We appreciate the continuing support of our dealers and specifiers. The dedicated hard work of our employee family. The ongoing efforts of our suppliers. In...

Trent Reece Recognized as one of 14 Impressive Students at West Point

by John Pidgeon | Nov 21, 2013 | From the President's Desk

Randy Reece, Regional Sales Manager in California had a proud father moment recently. His son, Trent, was recognized as one of 14 "incredibly impressive" students at West Point. An article in Business Insider talks about how hard it is to just apply and get accepted...

Remembering David Moffitt

by John Pidgeon | Nov 19, 2013 | From the President's Desk

Spiceland lost one of its favorite citizens last Saturday. David Moffitt passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Henry County Hospital. David was born 52 years ago with Downs Syndrome and a host of physical disabilities. As a child and a young man he endured...

Draper Announces New Solar Control Solutions Line of Products

by Draper, Inc. | Nov 19, 2013 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

We are happy to announce a whole new line of Solar Control Solutions products. We're showing it at Greenbuild in Philadelphia this week. Included are interior and exterior venetian blinds, rack arm systems and other shading and solar control solutions. Draper Solar...

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