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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...

Meet Our New Architectural Specifications Manager for the South-Central U.S.!

by Jentry Wittkamper | Nov 29, 2023 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Gym Equipment, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

This week we’re announcing the addition of an Architectural Specifications Manager for the south-central United States. Jay Linville joins Draper after more than 30 years of experience working with the architectural community—including among major players in the...

Environmental Product Declarations Now Available for Mermet Fabrics

by Jeff Miller | Nov 22, 2023 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

The desire for more transparency regarding the origins and ingredients of building products continues to increase, and Draper® is committed to providing you with all the information possible about our products. We’re pleased to announce that Mermet® USA has just...

Building Toward an Even Brighter Future

by Terry Coffey | Nov 17, 2023 | Draper Updates

Yesterday was an important day for the future success of Draper. We officially unveiled the tenth building at our manufacturing campus in Spiceland, Indiana with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring company leadership. The 100,000 square foot building brings the amount...

Happy National STEAM Day!

by Terry Coffey | Nov 8, 2023 | Draper Updates

Today is National STEAM Day. It’s a day to raise awareness of the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math education. All five of the STEAM disciplines are extremely important every day at Draper. Here are a few examples of STEAM in action. ScienceYou...

The Best Shade Integration Experience is Limitless

by Terry Coffey | Nov 1, 2023 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Smart Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

When creating the Draper At Home line of motorized roller shades, we had a choice: limit integrator options with a siloed approach or provide options for seamless shade integration with as many smart home systems as possible. We chose the latter. Here’s why....

Are Your Window Coverings Safe?

by Terry Coffey | Oct 18, 2023 | Solar Control & Window Shades

October is Window Covering Safety Month. The annual educational effort is sponsored by the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC), a coalition of U.S. manufacturers, importers, and retailers, to raise awareness of window covering cords and child safety. A 2018 study by...

TecVision Upgrade Improves Learning Experience at University of Houston – Clear Lake

by Randy Reece | Oct 11, 2023 | Screen Technology

When Texas-based audiovisual company AVSANT was assessing needed classroom technology upgrades at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, one issue quickly became apparent: ambient light. “This was a problem that instructors had mentioned … having to turn off the...

Meeting Your Needs – Manufacturing in the Heartland Pays Dividends

by Randy Reece | Oct 4, 2023 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Now more than ever you need an AV partner who can deliver quality solutions on time – and at a reasonable price. We’re pleased to say that having greater control over our pro AV product lines by being able to manufacture them in our world-class Indiana facility, we...

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