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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....

Bond Bridge Pro Brings App Control to Draper, Draper At Home Shades

by Terry Coffey | June 25, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Smart Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Now you can enjoy the complete smart control experience thanks to our new partnership with Bond – and yes, there’s an app for that! We are partnering with controls company Bond to integrate motorized window shades into home control/automation systems through the Bond...

Looking Back at a Career Marked by Growth

by Penny Sitler | June 18, 2025 | Core Values, Draper Updates | 5 Comments

GrowthWe seek, explore, and leverage opportunities to grow our employees.We empower our employees to learn and adapt through our shared experiences.We invest in our people and actively promote their development. As the date of my retirement approaches, I have been...

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...

Draper Big Screen Makes Every Day a Holladay

by Terry Coffey | Jan 12, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Last year, a major client approached Tym LLC, a Utah home entertainment and smart home design and installation company, to build a custom, high-end home theatre. That’s what Tym (pronounced “time”) does, so at first it didn’t seem like a big deal. But when Tym...

Five Ways Graphic Shades Can Take Your Building to the Next Level

by Terry Coffey | Jan 9, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Graphic window shades are more than just a fringe idea. They can be a relevant and unique part of your building’s presentation. And they can both encourage and inspire employees and potential customers. Here are just five ways you can use graphic shades to take your...

2017 Was Our Best Year Ever

by Terry Coffey | Dec 29, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

As 2017 draws to a close, we have one item of 2017 business left. We want to say “thank you.” Thanks to our customers, dealers, employees, rep firms, and others, 2017 was the biggest and best year in Draper’s 115 year history! Here are some of the highlights: The...

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