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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...

More Than a Trend: Biophilic Design Satisfies Human Nature

by Terry Coffey | May 12, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Bringing nature into the built environment goes beyond just a design trend. It satisfies an inherent human inclination to connect with nature. That inclination is called biophilia, and it’s the inspiration behind biophilic design, which uses natural light, nature...

Draper, Phifer, and Mermet-Partners in American Manufacturing

by Jeff Miller | May 9, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Every time I turn on the news, I hear about another American manufacturing company that is sending jobs outside the United States. Unfortunately, the window treatment industry is no exception. Many of our competitors have moved manufacturing out of the country,...

Why Projection Screen Names Matter

by Terry Coffey | May 5, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Why do projection screen names matter? At Draper, we believe a good name combines clarity with vital information. So, we are introducing some small but important changes to how we name some of our projection viewing surfaces. This small change continues our effort to...

Three Reasons the Education Market needs 4K Projection

by Terry Coffey | May 2, 2017 | Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

One of the hottest projection trends the past couple of years has been 4K. Yet, one market continues to lag behind in implementing this higher resolution technology: educational AV. According to a recent piece for AV Technology Magazine by Brian Nadel, the main reason...

50 Ways to Leave Your Louvers

by Terry Coffey | Apr 28, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Draper’s FlexLouver™ Rack Arm System and Venetian Blinds by Warema are among the most effective solar control solutions on the market. They are also among the most flexible solutions: you can operate the louvers into a variety of positions depending on conditions. In...

2017 AV Price List Released

by Terry Coffey | Apr 25, 2017 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration

You can be one of the first to get a sneak peek at our latest innovations! Draper’s AV price list is now available via our online Pro Portal! And with it comes the addition of some new products! This year’s price list takes effect May 22, but you can be one of the...

Pob Lwc (Good Luck) Brian Cassley

by Jentry Wittkamper | Apr 21, 2017 | Draper Updates, From the Field, International Update

Last month, we said goodbye to our European sales manager. Brian Cassley had been with Draper since 1999, operating out of his home in Wales and Draper Group UK in Northamptonshire. In announcing Brian’s retirement, Draper president John Pidgeon described him as the...

Four New Ways to Think About Solar Control

by Terry Coffey | Apr 18, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

There are four basic benefits most often used to promote solar control: reducing glare, solar heat and light pollution, while increasing privacy. While these are great reasons to employ solar control, they only scratch the surface. Here are four new compelling...

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