From the President's Desk Archives - Page 8 of 11

Draper Hosts Service Awards Banquet

by John Pidgeon | Jan 31, 2012 | From the President's Desk

Guest Post by Gini Deaton Each year Draper honors its employees who have reached a five year incremental anniversary with the company. This year the luncheon was held at the Hoover Hall in Spiceland on Friday, January 20, 2011. Karl Dick, the director of HR at Draper...

Draper Europe Acquires Awning Manufacturer

by John Pidgeon | Jan 5, 2012 | From the President's Desk, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

On January 1, 2012 Draper Europe AB acquired the manufacturing operations of Tvaakersmarkisen AB. Draper Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Draper Inc., is located in Halmstad, Sweden, and is one of Europe’s leading projection screen manufacturers. Tvaakersmarkisen...

Thrill of a Lifetime

by John Pidgeon | Jan 4, 2012 | From the President's Desk

Our Traffic Manager, Debbie Searcy, enjoyed the thrill of a lifetime November 26 when she presented the FedEx game ball to the referee prior to the Indianapolis Colts – Carolina Panthers game. Background – FedEx is Draper’s small package carrier, and we are an...

Draper Appreciation Night

by John Pidgeon | Dec 20, 2011 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment

Recently, Draper donated and installed some badly-needed equipment for the gyms at Tri Elementary and High Schools, the public schools that serve Spiceland and the surrounding area. New backstops, dividers, volleyball systems, and a practice cage added up to a nice...

Jerry Heck Received 40 Year Service Award

by John Pidgeon | Dec 12, 2011 | From the President's Desk

Jerry Heck, one of our three Department Heads in Window Shades, recently received his 40 year service award. Jerry began here working summers when he was still in high school, and joined Draper full time in September 1971. He has worked as an assembler in wall and...

Henry County, Indiana – Basketball Mecca

by John Pidgeon | Nov 1, 2011 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment

Henry County, Indiana, where Draper is located, boasts a rich basketball heritage. Two former NBA players, Kent Benson and Steve Alford, played their high school basketball at New Castle High School. Kent spent eleven seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks,...