by Terry Coffey | Feb 3, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Is the selection of window shade fabrics purely about aesthetics and color? Not at all, and that’s a big misconception. Many factors influence these decisions. To discuss what those are and bring insights to listeners, host Tyler Kern talked everything fabrics with...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 27, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
One serious side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the impact on U.S. manufacturing, both through shutdowns and through parts and material shortages caused by additional shutdowns and travel restrictions. One area that continues to be severely impacted is the...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 20, 2021 | Draper Updates
There’s no way to get around it: 2020 was a very challenging year, not just for Draper but for all of us. The rise of a global pandemic, job losses, business closures, and project delays or cancellations hit many industries hard. While 2020 was certainly challenging,...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 13, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
2021 marks the end of an era at Draper®, as one of our longest-serving employees and most familiar faces is retiring. Bob Mathes leaves Draper after 41-½ years of service. Bob started full time on May 29, 1979. Like a few other notable examples, though, his Draper...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 6, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
Draper® has been nominated in four categories of the AVNation Best of 2020 Awards, and we need your help! AVNation is a leading AV industry media outlet, relying on industry veterans and experts to deliver AV-related news via podcasts, netcasts, newsletters, and...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 30, 2020 | Gym Equipment
The greatest test of the strength and stability of a basketball backstop is the slam dunk. Not only does the structure need to hold in place in the face of some fierce loads, everything needs to be stable enough that vibration is kept to a minimum. So what happens...