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Draper Gym Solutions on Show in Athletic Business Architectural Showcase

by Neal Turner | July 30, 2025 | Gym Equipment | 0 Comments

One of the highlights of each year for our gym equipment group is seeing the fruits of our labor in the annual Athletic Business Architectural Showcase. While we don’t get to see the final outcome of the vast majority of our gym equipment projects, it’s enjoyable and...

Power Up Your Shade Sales Game

by Terry Coffey | July 21, 2025 | Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 12 Comments

This week we’re powering up your competitive advantage with a special week launching more tools to help you get more sales! This special “Power Up” week features exciting, next-level window shade upgrades to some of our most popular motorized shade models, including...

New Draper-Designed Chain Tensioner for Clutch Shades

by Terry Coffey | July 16, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Part of our overall Strategy as a company is to keep finding ways to get better: “We draw from deep expertise to continuously improve and hold ourselves to a standard of excellence.” An excellent example of that strategy hits the streets in the next few days in the...

Dream Big, Build Bigger!

by Terry Coffey | July 9, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration | 0 Comments

That’s the message we took to InfoComm 2025 in Orlando and based on feedback from the show that message was delivered loud and clear! In order to focus attention on AV Mounts and Structures, this was the first time our InfoComm booth did not include projection...

Branching Out, Remaining Rooted: An American Manufacturing Story

by Terry Coffey | July 2, 2025 | Draper Updates | 0 Comments

It’s an American manufacturing story that begins with one man’s vision, a small local business, and a bicycle. Through the years, that vision grew and thrived, and the story developed into a multi-faceted tale of success and values held in the face of changing times....

Conserving Resources with Shades

by Terry Coffey | Sep 26, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

The construction industry has a significant impact on the environment. As in this ArchDaily article, much of the impact is in carbon dioxide emissions and energy use. Here are a few ways we can contribute to your efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of...

Online Tools That Make AV Life Easier

by Terry Coffey | Sep 19, 2019 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration

The life of an AV professional is busy, tiring, and sometimes frustrating. And most people who work in AV love it. That’s the gist of what you can learn by following the Twitter and LinkedIn hashtag #AVisLife. AV pros (or, as they call themselves on Twitter,...

Does Your High School Need a Branding Strategy?

by Terry Coffey | Sep 12, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

In recent years branding has become a major consideration for sports facilities. And it isn’t restricted to facilities that host professional and collegiate events. Even high schools now recognize the importance of branding in facility design and development. A recent...

Draper, Mermet Combine for Window Shade Training Program

by Terry Coffey | Sep 5, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

How do you know which shading solutions to use? What are the latest and most dynamic developments in shade technology? Such questions can be difficult to answer as new technological advances in shading are being made. Those questions and others were answered during a...

Draper Setting New Records

by Terry Coffey | Aug 29, 2019 | Draper Updates

A cyberattack can bring a company to its knees. In many cases, such attacks are responsible for the complete demise of a company. When Draper was hit with a ransomware attack in early July, we discovered what it takes to survive and come out stronger: people. In the...

You’ll Love These New Draper Wall Mounts

by Terry Coffey | Jul 2, 2019 | Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Flat panel LCD and LED screens have become ubiquitous in modern life. They play a role in digital signage, wayfinding, entertainment, retail, and many other applications. As part of Draper’s AV mounts and structures initiative we have developed custom solutions for...

It’s Your Busy Time-So We’re Stepping Up!

by Terry Coffey | Jun 28, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Summer is the busy season for the construction industry. Draper has already seen an uptick in window shade orders and that trend is gaining momentum. We are now shipping more shades than ever before while keeping up with our excellent record of short lead times and...

Planning for Window Shades with Child Safety in Mind

by Terry Coffey | Jun 25, 2019 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

When planning for window shades in areas where children will be present, safety must be considered. Shades with closed loops like bead chain clutch shades can create a choking hazard. ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018 is the safety standard for window coverings with operable...

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