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A Long and Exciting Ride

by Clint Childress | May 21, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

One of the most satisfying and interesting things about working at Draper is the people you meet. And recently one of the most interesting I got to work with decided to call it a day after a long and successful career. Richard Wilson retired after 12 years with Draper...

The Power of Partnership: At the Heart of Draper Inc.

by Joseph Burke | May 14, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building | 0 Comments

At Draper Inc., partnership isn’t just a business buzzword — it’s a part of who we are. It shapes how we work, how we treat people, and how we grow. Over the years, we’ve learned that the best results come when we work together. Whether we’re teaming up with...

Potential Disaster Leads to Hallmark Moment

by Terry Coffey | May 7, 2025 | Draper Updates | 0 Comments

Imagine the scene. You’re at work. It’s been a busy day packing window shade orders for delivery. At some point, you look down at your left hand and realize with horror that the engagement ring is missing! That’s just what happened to Courtney Poindexter, who works in...

Do You Need Plants in Biophilic Architecture? Yes, But There’s More to it Than That.

by Terry Coffey | April 30, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building | 0 Comments

Biophilic design is often associated with buildings that include plants, water, and other natural features as part of the interior and exterior architecture. But biophilic design is more than adding some green plants and the sound of water. In an Arch Daily article...

Draper Improves Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

by Terry Coffey | April 23, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates | 0 Comments

With the recent additions of a new building and a new automated powder coating line, Draper knew our carbon footprint and energy costs were bound to take a big hit. But our years of experience with Lean Manufacturing principles helped us take a positive approach to...

New Modular System Cleans Up Large Wall Pad Cut-Outs

by Terry Coffey | Apr 10, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

Wall pads are an important part of gymnasium safety. But what happens when there’s something in the way? We’ve all seen situations in gyms where there is a fire extinguisher cabinet, drinking fountain, AED cabinet, or other large obstacle located right in the middle...

Draper Delivers Even in the Busy Season

by Terry Coffey | Apr 6, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Today it is more important than ever that a manufacturing partner can deliver quality products on time. Here are some ways Draper delivers to make sure it’s business as usual for our customers: Added capacity Thanks to our shade customers, Draper has experienced rapid...

Demonstrating Ambient Light Rejection

by Terry Coffey | Apr 3, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

For years, white projection screens were the solution offered in just about every space, even where high amounts of ambient light would “wash out” the image. But, the science of ambient light rejection has transformed projection screen performance. Still, many remain...

Updates That Make Our Shades Even Better

by Terry Coffey | Mar 30, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Splashy new product announcements always seem to get the most attention. But often the most important innovations and improvements are smaller upgrades and advances that are easily overlooked. We’ve recently made several changes in and additions to our window shade...

What’s New in the 2018 AV Price List

by Terry Coffey | Mar 27, 2018 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

To help your customers create the spaces they desire, you need to be armed with tools that make your job easier. That’s why we create an updated price list every year. This annual AV price list is one of a Draper dealer’s most-used tools. The updated 2018 price is...

TV Show Features Behind-the-Scenes Look at Draper Shade Production

by Terry Coffey | Mar 23, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Giving customers insight into the heart of a manufacturer is an important part of doing business, especially when so many companies conduct business with a kind of “scorched earth” strategy. One way Draper lets people see the real us is through what we call The Draper...

NEXD-the Next Generation of Heavy–Duty Shade Clutches

by Terry Coffey | Mar 20, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

There are some settings where a standard clutch-operated window shade won’t stand up to rigorous treatment over time. However, due to cost issues a manual shade is still preferred. It’s for such situations that we first introduced the FlexShade® XD heavy-duty clutch....

How ALR Works: Clearing the Confusion

by Terry Coffey | Mar 16, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Ambient light rejection (ALR) projection screen technology has been around for a while now. Despite this, there is some confusion in the AV marketplace as to how ALR works. Some of this confusion is caused by manufacturers making inaccurate claims or promoting non-ALR...

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