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Today’s the Day: InfoComm 2025 is Kicking Off and You Can Follow Along

by Terry Coffey | June 11, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Pro AV Integration | 0 Comments

Much of the Draper Pro AV team is in Orlando, Florida, for InfoComm 2025, and there are two things you can count on: The weather outside is hot, and so are the solutions inside the Draper booth! Whether you are in Orlando for the show, or staying behind to handle...

Ready for InfoComm 2025

by Joseph Burke | June 4, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Pro AV Integration | 0 Comments

One week from today, InfoComm 2025 opens its doors, and for those of you heading for Orlando, expect something different from Draper. Making it PlainAfter years of hearing, “We didn’t know you did that,” Draper will leave no doubt in your mind about the company’s...

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...

On Safari with Draper

by Terry Coffey | Dec 5, 2014 | Draper Updates, International Update, Screen Technology

Editor's note: "On Safari with Draper" is a story we've used before, but which we thought would be fun to revisit. This article is available as a case study. To download a PDF, click here. Night time in the African bush. All around you are the sounds of unknown...

Shade Fabric Choice

by Jeff Miller | Dec 1, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Editor's Note: "Shade Fabric Choice: Fiberglass vs. Polyester" is also available as a PDF white paper from the Draper website. To download the PDF, click here. There are many choices to make when considering which window shade fabric will work best for your project....

Why Draper?-Tisa Burns

by Amy Madden | Nov 26, 2014 | Draper Updates

Tisa Burns is this week's "Why Draper? subject. Although Tisa has been in Draper's AV department for nearly eight years, she is a relatively new face and voice to our dealers. How did you come to be working at Draper? I moved back to Richmond from Arizona and started...

Persimmon Pudding

by Terry Coffey | Nov 24, 2014 | Draper Updates

With Thanksgiving coming up later this week in the United States, we thought this would be a good time to dip once again into the Draper employee cookbook. Thanksgiving dinner is built on traditional cornerstones such as turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie,...

Window Shade Design and Aesthetics

by Jeff Miller | Nov 21, 2014 | Solar Control & Window Shades

The below blog post is also available as a white paper. To download the PDF of "Window Shade Design and Aesthetics," click here. With proper use and maintenance, your Draper window shade will provide many years of service. Window shade fabrics are dynamic and, as...

Sharla Massengale-the Friendly Voice of Draper

by John Pidgeon | Nov 20, 2014 | Draper Updates

We strive to be a friendly company, courteous and easy to work with. No one at Draper personified these traits more than our receptionist Sharla Massengale. Sharla joined us in 1995 and first worked in the Mail Room. She became our receptionist in 1999. It is a rare...

Why Draper?-Todd Hiday

by Amy Madden | Nov 19, 2014 | Draper Updates

This week, the "Why Draper?" spotlight falls on Todd Hiday. Todd is our go-to for special projects. Not only does he back up to territories, but he's also our AV Bid Coordinator. He helps with window shade requirements for our audiovisual dealers, and is an asset on...

10 Key Questions About Solar Shading

by Chris Broome | Nov 17, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Almost one year ago, during the 2013 Greenbuild Expo, Draper broke into an exciting new field for us: specialty and exterior solar control solutions. Since 1902 we had been tackling daylighting issues from inside the glazing, so this was definitely a change for us....

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