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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...

Draper Retiree Luncheon

by John Pidgeon | Aug 23, 2011 | From the President's Desk

We recently hosted a luncheon for our retired employees at the Spiceland Community Center. 27 of 47 living retirees attended. Jackie Wolfe traveled the farthest, driving 250 miles from Marietta, Ohio. Company owners Mike Broome, Chris Broome and John Pidgeon updated...

Testimonial: Modular Screens

by Jim Hoodlebrink | Aug 18, 2011 | International Update, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Take a look at this great success story written by Terry Coffey, our media relations director, with comments from some of our customers. We love to hear about these and we know there are more out there. By the way, if you want to use this in a newsletter or blog of...

Size Does Matter

by Amy Madden | Aug 11, 2011 | Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

We are often asked about our standard sizes. Which would we recommend? That’s a tough question. All depends on the aspect ratio the install demands and the size of the room. Five years ago, this was much simpler. A 100” or 120” diagonal NTSC format was everyone’s “go...

College Students at Draper

by John Pidgeon | Aug 9, 2011 | From the President's Desk

I was pleased to receive this suggestion for a guest blog post from Beverly, because she writes about one of the things which is unique to Draper’s culture. We have been employing college students here during the summer for over forty years, and have helped hundreds...

Choosing Gymnasium Equipment Manufacturers

by Neal Turner | Aug 4, 2011 | Gym Equipment

As specifiers, facility planners or owners, there are many details that need to be addressed when developing specifications for a new school, recreational facility, family life center or other facility with a gymnasium. One detail that is often overlooked is which...

GreenScreen Revive Shade Fabric: How It’s Made

by Chris Broome | Aug 2, 2011 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

We’re pleased to offer many environmentally friendly products. The newest addition to our product offering is GreenScreen® Revive shade fabric. The fabric is recycled, recyclable, and PVC free. Repreve® yarn is used to make GreenScreen Revive. The yarn consists of...

Community Service

by John Pidgeon | Jul 29, 2011 | From the President's Desk

Draper is located in a small rural town in Indiana called Spiceland. We’ve been here since 1902. The town center consists of a grocery store, bank, barber shop, library, community building, post office...and once a small drugstore called Andy’s Drugstore. Many of us...

Draper and Henry County 4H

by Amy Madden | Jul 27, 2011 | Pro AV Integration

You might be asking what the two have in common. Let’s just say that I am blessed to work for a company that supports its employees and local community activities. My daughter shows goats. I’m sure this brings a smile to some of your faces…others of you can’t even...

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