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Summer with Draper At Home

by Terry Coffey | June 24, 2026 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

What does summer mean to you? To your customers? Chilling on the patio? Enjoying nature’s vibes with the family? Spending quality time with the kids? Perhaps the Gershwins put it best: Summertime, and the living is easy. At least, it should be. But pesky problems like...

Draper Takes You Behind the Scenes Hollywood Style at InfoComm 2026

by Joseph Burke | June 10, 2026 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, AV Structures & Mounts, Foundation AV Structures & Mounts, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

Content and flashy screens may get the big headlines, but in just one week at InfoComm 2026, Draper, Inc., is proving that there is plenty of glamor behind the scenes, and behind the screens! A truly spectacular LED video wall experience starts with the structure...

New Align Bar Solves Uneven Exterior Surfaces

by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Exterior shading continues to grow in popularity as homeowners and businesses like restaurants look to create comfortable outdoor spaces without the cost of new construction. But the power of outdoor shading systems like the FlexShade ZIP and ZIP XL is in their...

New White Paper: Choosing Between Line Voltage and Low Voltage Motorized Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 20, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial buildings are evolving fast, and so are the expectations for comfort, energy performance, and seamless integration of building systems. As more projects incorporate motorized shading, one question consistently rises to the top: Should you design around line...

Portable Projection Just Got a Lot Better — and Easier

by Jim Hoodlebrink | May 7, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

In the world of projection in small meeting rooms, old-fashioned tripod screens are no longer a viable option. However, folding screens can be bulky and difficult for a single person to set up. The new Ultimate Folding Screen Lite from Draper solves both of these...

Is This Your Best Reason to Buy a Gym Control System?

by Neal Turner | Jan 13, 2012 | Architecture/Green Building, Gym Equipment

Draper's Smart Gym Control System can save electrical installation costs. One of the currently hot products in the gymnasium equipment industry is gym control systems. Gym control systems have been on the market for 12 to 15 years, but are starting to show up in more...

Draper Europe Acquires Awning Manufacturer

by John Pidgeon | Jan 5, 2012 | From the President's Desk, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

On January 1, 2012 Draper Europe AB acquired the manufacturing operations of Tvaakersmarkisen AB. Draper Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Draper Inc., is located in Halmstad, Sweden, and is one of Europe’s leading projection screen manufacturers. Tvaakersmarkisen...

Thrill of a Lifetime

by John Pidgeon | Jan 4, 2012 | From the President's Desk

Our Traffic Manager, Debbie Searcy, enjoyed the thrill of a lifetime November 26 when she presented the FedEx game ball to the referee prior to the Indianapolis Colts – Carolina Panthers game. Background – FedEx is Draper’s small package carrier, and we are an...

Happy Holidays

by Draper, Inc. | Dec 23, 2011 | Draper Updates

There is no time more fitting to say "Thank You" and to wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity. Draper Holiday Schedule Draper will be closed December 26-27, and January 2. Limited shipments December 28-29. No shipments...

Winter Solstice – My Favorite Day of the Year

by Jeff Miller | Dec 22, 2011 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Why, you may ask is the Winter Solstice my favorite day of the year? After all, it is the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight, many people are depressed because of this. Me, on the other hand, I am excited. I am excited because it's all uphill from here....

Draper Appreciation Night

by John Pidgeon | Dec 20, 2011 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment

Recently, Draper donated and installed some badly-needed equipment for the gyms at Tri Elementary and High Schools, the public schools that serve Spiceland and the surrounding area. New backstops, dividers, volleyball systems, and a practice cage added up to a nice...

Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo

by Terry Coffey | Dec 14, 2011 | Draper Updates

At one time or another, most of us have dreamed of taking to the stage and playing music for an adoring mass of fans. I’m no exception to this, and one day a few years ago I decided to teach myself to play the guitar. Over the years I’ve bought and sold what seems...

Jerry Heck Received 40 Year Service Award

by John Pidgeon | Dec 12, 2011 | From the President's Desk

Jerry Heck, one of our three Department Heads in Window Shades, recently received his 40 year service award. Jerry began here working summers when he was still in high school, and joined Draper full time in September 1971. He has worked as an assembler in wall and...

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