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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...

Draper® Names New Regional Sales Manager for Midwest

by Chris Sitarov | Sep 18, 2023 | Draper Updates

I’m excited to introduce Mitch Broome as our new Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest USA territory. Mitch has assumed all tasks related to this role and stands ready to assist with orders and questions. His Midwest territory includes Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,...

Crystal Bridges and the Art of Shading

by Terry Coffey | Sep 13, 2023 | Solar Control & Window Shades

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has been a special place since it was first completed in 2012 by Safdie Architects. The Bentonville, Arkansas, facility was designed to blend perfectly into the surrounding natural landscape, so visitors experience art and...

Draper at Home Announces New Shading and AV Solutions

by Clint Childress | Sep 6, 2023 | Draper At Home, Home Theatre, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Since introducing Draper At Home two years ago during CEDIA 2021, one of our major goals was to listen to people in the residential market and provide solutions to meet their needs. At CEDIA 2023, we are sharing the fruits of that effort as we introduce several new...

Four Ways to Get Better Projection Performance

by Terry Coffey | Aug 31, 2023 | How-To, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The days of installing the same white projection screen in every room and environment are becoming a distant memory. There are now projection screen surfaces that are designed to work in many different environments. While to some this may make adding projection to a...

Summer Employees Gain Real World Experience

by Terry Coffey | Aug 9, 2023 | Draper Updates

Every summer the average age and years of experience of Draper employees takes a dip as we welcome college students into our ranks. This annual tradition benefits our summer interns by providing real-world experience and an opportunity to earn some money over the...

Custom Color: Infinite Shades on Shades

by Terry Coffey | Jul 19, 2023 | Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

What if someone told you anything is possible – you can have whatever you want? Would you believe them? Here’s something you can believe: You can order window shades from us in any custom color you want! You probably have questions … You don’t mean literally ANY...

Navigating Challenging Economic Times

by Terry Coffey | Jul 12, 2023 | Draper Updates

Why has Draper been able to survive and thrive through challenging economic times and over a span of generations? Draper President Chris Broome says it’s because the company has always been proactive seeking for new ways to grow the business. “We’ve never been...

Shades Bring Comfort to Food Hall in Historic Building

by Terry Coffey | Jul 5, 2023 | Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades

When Cameron Mitchell Restaurants wanted to develop an abandoned, historic dairy building into a food hall, creating more comfortable dining areas was a key ingredient of their plans. The Budd Dairy Food Hall in Columbus, Ohio, features food from 10 vendors and indoor...

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