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Draper® History

Draper® has manufactured quality products since 1902.

Small-town values, worldwide leader

Draper, Inc. is headquartered in Spiceland, Indiana, a Henry County town of about 800 people located 40 miles east of Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • The company was founded by Luther O. Draper in 1902 to manufacture window shades for schools, and that was the primary Draper® product for the next 60 years.
  • In 1918 Mr. Draper was joined by his son-in-law, Elmer Pidgeon. Mr. Draper later became a prominent state politician and Elmer Pidgeon assumed management of the company in 1938.
  • Elmer Pidgeon's son, Luther, joined the firm in 1940 and became its President in 1960. He continued in that capacity until his death in July 2004.
  • In 1957 Luther Pidgeon secured a patent on an inexpensive classroom projection screen, marking our entry into the screen business. Today, projection screens and related products are an important part of our business.
  • Draper® products closely related to projection screens include rear projection display systems, video projector lifts, AV mounts and structures, and presentation easels.
  • In 1989 Draper® introduced FlexShade® Systems, a second line of window shades designed for the commercial market.
  • In 1994 Draper® entered the gymnasium equipment market. Today, the company's gymnasium equipment products include basketball backstops, gym dividers, wall pads, volleyball equipment, batting cages and wrestling mat hoists.
  • In addition to its Spiceland, Indiana headquarters, Draper, Inc. has a sales office in Placentia, CA. Draper also has wholly-owned subsidiaries in Sweden: Draper® Europe AB, a leading European projection screen manufacturer, SMS Smart Media Solutions AB, a leading European provider of projector and flat screen mounts, and Evoko Unlimited AB, a Swedish tech company who develop, market, and sell innovative products that help modern meeting spaces become more efficient.
  • The company is owned and managed by the descendants of Luther O. Draper and has enjoyed steady growth for the past 119 years.
  • Draper® products are shipped to dealers throughout the United States and more than 100 foreign

Manufactured Locally

Draper, Inc. is your go-to resource for innovative audiovisual, solar control and gymnasium solutions.

We’ve called Spiceland, Indiana home for more than a century, and that commitment and investment in the community makes us who we are. It allows us to deliver better quality, shorter lead times, and elevated ROI.

Draper® has the capability and capacity to produce Core, Advanced, and Tailored solutions – in short, we can deliver you a solution that matches your unique needs, from the simplest of jobs to the most complex challenges.

This wide range of capabilities, combined with partners across the globe, helps us deliver exactly what you need as efficiently as possible.

At Draper, we’re committed to helping you achieve your vision. It’s about more than just products – from BMS integration to controls, our solutions stand ready to take your project from start to finish.

 

Audiovisual Solutions

 

  • Projection Screens
  • NEW – Acumen® Series
  • Electric/Motorized Screens
  • Fixed Screens
  • Portable Folding Screens
  • Portable Screens
  • Manual Screens
  • Rigid/Rear Screens
  • Projection Surfaces
  • TecVision® Projection Surfaces
  • Screen Selection Tools
  • Technical Documents
  • Video Conferencing

 

  • Lifts & Mounts for Projection
  • Projector Lifts
  • Screen Lifts
  • Camera Lifts & Mounts
  • Silent Partner
  • Fly Cage
  • Mounts & Structures for Displays
  • NEW – Foundation® Mount System
  • Products for LED & LCD Display

 

 

Solar Control Solutions

  • Window Shades
  • Motorized Roller Shades
  • Manual Roller Shades
  • Specialty Shades
  • Tension Shades
  • Exterior Roller Shades
  • Digitally Printed Shades
  • Innovations in Solar Shading
  • Shade Fabrics
  • Shade Hardware
  • IntelliFlex® I/O Control System
  • Shade Selection Tools
  • CAD & Technical Documents
  • Window Shade Glossary
  • Motorized Venetian Blinds
  • Metal Shading Systems
  • Custom Shading Solutions

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