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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...

Four Ways to Use the Pantone Color of the Year

by Terry Coffey | Jan 3, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

Just in case you haven’t heard the news, let me be the first to break it to you: Pantone has named its 2017 Color of the Year! The Color of the Year is … Greenery, also known as Pantone 15-0343. Pantone calls it a “refreshing and revitalizing shade,” adding that...

Away from Home for the Holidays

by Amy Madden | Dec 20, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Solar Control & Window Shades

Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays 'Cause no matter how far away you roam If you want to be happy in a million ways For the holidays you can't beat home sweet home! If you’re one of the millions of people hitting the road to go somewhere over the...

Restock for the New Year

by Jim Hoodlebrink | Dec 16, 2016 | Draper Updates, Rental & Staging

We know there’s already a lot going on this time of year, but Draper has one more event to add to the calendar. And this one can save Draper rental and staging dealers some big money. Whether you are wrapping up your 2016 budget or stocking up for the New Year, our...

New RSM McLaughlin in Southeastern US

by Lee Denhart | Dec 13, 2016 | Draper Updates, From the Field, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging

Draper is pleased to announce a new AV Regional Sales Manager for the southeastern United States. David McLaughlin, CTS-D, will be responsible for managing AV sales efforts in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. David comes to Draper with...

Time for an Upgrade

by Amy Madden | Dec 9, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Earlier this year, we were talking to some of our residential technology dealers, who also do commercial AV work. In our discussions, an issue that kept coming up was getting people to understand when it is time for an upgrade of their projection screens. In recent...

Clark Kent-an AV-IT Nightmare

by Terry Coffey | Dec 2, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship

A co-worker recently shared a piece of online comic fan art with the rest of the Draper marketing department. The image, which is by someone called MaxIsDrawing, shows Lois Lane—yes, Superman’s S.O. Lois Lane—at her desk, laptop open, coffee in hand. On her computer...

AV Equipment Security: Think Like a Kid

by Terry Coffey | Nov 29, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Several years ago, one of our AV salespeople shared a story that boggled my mind. It’s a story of the need to consider AV equipment security. This AV person had taken an order for a replacement motor for one of Draper’s heavy duty projection screens. For some reason,...

Dreaming of a TecVision Christmas

by Terry Coffey | Nov 25, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre

It doesn’t seem possible, but with Thanksgiving officially behind us, it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas! And around here, of course, we are dreaming of a TecVision Christmas! One of the most fun parts of the holiday season is watching the movies—both...

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