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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 Achieves UL Listing for Motorized FlexShade

by Terry Coffey | Feb 10, 2021 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

When specifying or installing window shades, two important factors to always keep in mind are safety and quality. However, proving that a product is safe can be difficult when the electrical inspector arrives. That’s why Draper sought and achieved UL Listing for...

Draper Projects Nominated for ArchDaily Building of the Year

by Terry Coffey | Feb 5, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Seeing our solutions being used in big, interesting projects is always great. But it’s even better when we are a part of projects that are nominated for architectural awards. Three projects that include Draper solutions have been nominated in the Best Applied Products...

New Podcast Looks at Shade Fabric Selection

by Terry Coffey | Feb 3, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Is the selection of window shade fabrics purely about aesthetics and color? Not at all, and that’s a big misconception. Many factors influence these decisions. To discuss what those are and bring insights to listeners, host Tyler Kern talked everything fabrics with...

Steel Shortage Continues to Impact U.S. Production

by Terry Coffey | Jan 27, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

One serious side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the impact on U.S. manufacturing, both through shutdowns and through parts and material shortages caused by additional shutdowns and travel restrictions. One area that continues to be severely impacted is the...

What to Expect from Draper in 2021

by Terry Coffey | Jan 20, 2021 | Draper Updates

There’s no way to get around it: 2020 was a very challenging year, not just for Draper but for all of us. The rise of a global pandemic, job losses, business closures, and project delays or cancellations hit many industries hard. While 2020 was certainly challenging,...

Bob Mathes: A Lasting Legacy

by Terry Coffey | Jan 13, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

2021 marks the end of an era at Draper®, as one of our longest-serving employees and most familiar faces is retiring. Bob Mathes leaves Draper after 41-½ years of service. Bob started full time on May 29, 1979. Like a few other notable examples, though, his Draper...

Help Us Start the New Year Right in the AVNation Best of 2020 Awards!

by Terry Coffey | Jan 6, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Draper® has been nominated in four categories of the AVNation Best of 2020 Awards, and we need your help! AVNation is a leading AV industry media outlet, relying on industry veterans and experts to deliver AV-related news via podcasts, netcasts, newsletters, and...

Go Ahead and Dunk on Draper—We can Take It!

by Terry Coffey | Dec 30, 2020 | Gym Equipment

The greatest test of the strength and stability of a basketball backstop is the slam dunk. Not only does the structure need to hold in place in the face of some fierce loads, everything needs to be stable enough that vibration is kept to a minimum. So what happens...

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