by Draper, Inc. | Jan 8, 2014 | From the President's Desk
Randy Clapp retired January 2, 2014, ending a career at Draper that spanned 39 years and 4 months. Randy joined us in September 1974 and was involved in window shade production his entire career. In 1981 he began to run the “mill room,” which supplied spring rollers...
by John Pidgeon | Dec 30, 2013 | From the President's Desk
Our web designer, Gini Deaton, is one of several Draper employees who enjoy the visual arts. Here’s her story. We’re happy to have a fine art association in our community! I just discovered that New Castle, Indiana has an Art Center! I don’t know how...
by Draper, Inc. | Dec 19, 2013 | From the President's Desk, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
Terry Coffey writes our technical documents, press releases, a personal blog, and even has a book on Amazon. But we didn’t know he recently got a peek inside Santa’s workshop! Here’s what he learned: Nova Sugarplum was an elf with a problem. January...
by John Pidgeon | Dec 12, 2013 | From the President's Desk
Some of my fondest memories from my teenage years and young adulthood are of this company and the close knit group of people who worked here. We were small then – fewer than 40 people – and not very automated. Summers in both the plant and the office were long and...
by John Pidgeon | Dec 10, 2013 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment
Colby is a 10-year-old boy from Rural Retreat, VA who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In 2009 his headaches and migraines led to the discovery. Luckily, the tumor has been confirmed as benign. He will start having radiation treatments when he is 14. Colby loves...
by John Pidgeon | Dec 3, 2013 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk
On November 25 we were informed by the Indiana Department of Labor that Draper has been granted INSHARP certification for a period of three years. INSHARP stands for Indiana Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. It recognizes Indiana companies that...