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Let’s Congratulate Our 40 Under 40 Winners!

by Clint Childress | December 10, 2025 | Draper At Home, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Although Draper is justifiably proud of its reputation for innovation and quality, you’ll often hear us say, “Our biggest strength is our people.” And three of our finest have just received an honor which proves just that. Three of our team members have been named to...

Draper Rebrands AV Mounts & Structures as New Comprehensive Foundation Line

by Grant Wylie | December 4, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, AV Structures & Mounts, Draper Updates | 0 Comments

Draper, Inc., has announced a rebranding of our AVMS product category to better reflect our increased emphasis on AV structures and our growth in the market. The newly christened Foundation AV Structures & Mounts product line includes standard and custom mounting...

An American Manufacturing Partnership

by Terry Coffey | November 26, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

It’s an American manufacturing partnership that began with the vision of two men, two local businesses in different states, and … a bicycle. Through the years, their visions grew and thrived, and the story developed into a multi-faceted tale of success and values held...

The New IntelliFlex® I/O DC from Draper: Shade Control Simplified

by Tyson McDonald | November 6, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

A complete Window shade automation system should be elegant, simple, and scalable. That’s the key vision driving the new IntellIFlex® I/O DC low voltage shade control system from Draper. IntelliFlex I/O DC is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a...

We’re a Multiple Nominee in the Window Fashion Vision Readers’ Choice Awards!

by Clint Childress | October 29, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

We’ve been nominated for nine— count ‘em — NINE Window Fashion Vision Readers’ Choice Awards! We're honored to be nominated multiple times in this first edition of the awards. Voting just takes a few minutes, and we’d appreciate your support in the following...

Four Fabrics That Will Change the Way You Think About Shades

by Terry Coffey | Jul 28, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

We’re not dealing with your grandparents’ window shades anymore. New processes, new materials, and new ideas have given Draper access to fabrics that have the ability to change the way you think about shades. And here are four examples of fabrics that will change the...

Redesigned Nocturne+ Makes the Great Outdoors Even Better

by Terry Coffey | Jul 25, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Screen Technology

Turning a backyard into an outdoor home theatre is easier than ever thanks to Draper’s redesigned motorized outdoor projection screen. Say hello to the Nocturne+! The redesigned Nocturne+ features: Easier installation. Large screen sizes. Weather- and...

Draper? Disruptive? Yeah, We’ll Own That

by Terry Coffey | Jul 21, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Disruptive may not be a word that typically describes a projection screen manufacturer. But we’re happy to claim that title. Draper’s rebranding announcement at InfoComm 2017 is being called a “disruptive” moment by an AV industry blogger. Integrator and AV blogger...

Draper Shades and the Underground Railroad

by Terry Coffey | Jul 18, 2017 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Sunlight is a good thing. Unless you’re a museum or historic site with artifacts to keep preserved. Then it can be a real problem, causing fading and damage after prolonged exposure. Draper’s ability to provide solutions puts us in touch with a lot of interesting...

Creating the Perfectly Flat Viewing Surface

by Terry Coffey | Jul 17, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Who knew a series of small tabs could be so important to having a beautiful picture, and a durable product? One of the most important elements of creating the ultimate projected image is having the flattest viewing surface possible. Great contrast, brightness, and...

You’re Invited: Draper Leads Educational Courses at 2017 CEDIA Expo

by Amy Madden | Jul 14, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

If you’re planning to attend the 2017 CEDIA Expo in September, I’ll be providing two educational courses to help you better understand projection screens and window shades. And with better understanding will come more opportunities for profit! Plus with early bird...

Tackle Legibility Issues with Draper’s “Eye Test”

by Terry Coffey | Jun 30, 2017 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

How do you help your customers choose the right screen size for their project? Customers need to know what’s right for them, especially when you consider the fact that difficult-to-see content is harder to retain. If vital information in a presentation isn’t retained,...

Two Times Draper Threw Glare Out the Window

by Terry Coffey | Jun 27, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

Despite all the positives of natural daylighting, glare can be a huge problem. According to the Whole Building Design Guide, published by the National Institute of Building Science, “The science of daylighting design is not just how to provide enough daylight to an...

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