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Neal Turner Takes on New Responsibilities

by Neal Turner | Sep 24, 2025 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

After leading the Draper Gym Equipment group for the past 26 years, I am leaving my current role of Market Director – Gymnasium Equipment. But while I am stepping away from my Gym Equipment duties, I’m not leaving Draper. I am assuming the position of Director...

Draper Acquires Innovative U.K. Shade Manufacturer Guthrie Douglas

by Chris Broome | Sep 17, 2025 | Draper Updates

I am delighted to announce the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Guthrie Douglas, bringing a globally recognized shading innovator into the Draper family. Guthrie Douglas is a family business established in 1981 in Warwickshire, UK. Their team of specialist...

Accessorial Fees and Draper Freight Deliveries

by Terry Coffey | Aug 13, 2025 | Draper Updates

Draper has updated its Freight terms and Conditions to include the possibility of accessorial fees being added. Freight companies may apply accessorial fees based on delivery site conditions. Because this charge is determined by the carrier and assessed at the time of...

Dream Big, Build Bigger!

by Terry Coffey | Jul 9, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration

That’s the message we took to InfoComm 2025 in Orlando and based on feedback from the show that message was delivered loud and clear! In order to focus attention on AV Mounts and Structures, this was the first time our InfoComm booth did not include projection...

Branching Out, Remaining Rooted: An American Manufacturing Story

by Terry Coffey | Jul 2, 2025 | Draper Updates

It’s an American manufacturing story that begins with one man’s vision, a small local business, and a bicycle. Through the years, that vision grew and thrived, and the story developed into a multi-faceted tale of success and values held in the face of changing times....

Looking Back at a Career Marked by Growth

by Penny Sitler | Jun 18, 2025 | Core Values, Draper Updates

GrowthWe seek, explore, and leverage opportunities to grow our employees.We empower our employees to learn and adapt through our shared experiences.We invest in our people and actively promote their development. As the date of my retirement approaches, I have been...