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A Long and Exciting Ride

by Clint Childress | May 21, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 1 Comment

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...

How Draper Supports Project Architects

by Terry Coffey | Feb 13, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates

What do project architects really do? Just some design work, right? Not so much. They typically are responsible for everything from balancing client needs, to coordinating with engineers and designers, to developing construction documents and specifications. All while...

Coming to Grips with Battery-Powered Shades

by Terry Coffey | Feb 9, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

Are you still on the fence about battery-powered shades? Since Draper introduced the FlexShade® Recharge a year ago, many dealers and end users have embraced battery shade technology, but we do still get questions from people who are skeptical. What those people may...

Manufacturers Join to Provide Technical Training and Education

by Terry Coffey | Feb 6, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

AV Technology Managers find themselves dealing with perhaps the most rapid technological revolution in the history of AV. At such a time, education is a key to keeping up—even among a group of people who are some of the most technologically-savvy and well-trained in...

404: When Something Goes Wrong

by Terry Coffey | Feb 2, 2018 | Draper Updates

Don’t you hate it when something goes wrong? It’s especially frustrating when there is no solution offered. A great example is when you are looking for something on the Internet, and you get the dreaded error code 404: page not found. Of course, such error codes are...

Integrated Systems Europe-Here We Come

by Terry Coffey | Jan 30, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The world´s largest AV systems integration show takes place February 6-9 in Amsterdam, and the Draper family of companies will be there. During Integrated Systems Europe 2018 (ISE), you can find Draper, Draper Group Limited (UK), SMS, and Evoko in Hall 15, stand...

Employee Service Awards: A Celebration of Growth and Longevity

by Terry Coffey | Jan 26, 2018 | Draper Updates

Today, 84 Draper employees are being honored for their service and commitment to Draper at the company’s 2018 employee service awards luncheon. Every year, members of the Draper family with service in five-year increments are recognized. Among this year’s group, 39...

2018 FlexShade Price List—Coming Soon!

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

This week, Draper shade dealers will be receiving emails allowing them to download the 2018 FlexShade Price List. The new price list will take effect February 19 and there are several exciting additions. FlexShade® NEXD The next generation of the premium XD clutch is...

Getting the Most from Ultra Short Throw Projection

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

Ultra Short Throw (UST) projectors provide a solution for small spaces where there isn’t room for the projector to a typical distance from the screen, and in presentation areas where light in the eyes would be an issue. UST projectors are located less than 2 feet...

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