The Draper story begins in 1902 with Luther O. Draper, whose business philosophy was simple—to make a quality product and sell it at a reasonable price. Mr. Draper saw the problem of the sun’s heat and glare in schools and addressed that problem by making and selling spring-roller window shades in Spiceland, Indiana, 40 miles east of Indianapolis.

In 1957, Luther Pidgeon, grandson of the founder, invented a new and uniquely durable classroom projection screen. Over time, projection screens and visual communications products have grown to be the largest component of Draper’s business.

Today the company is a true global citizen, with sales and manufacturing locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, shipping products throughout the world.

Draper was proud to receive the 2009 Business of the Year award from the New Castle/Henry County Chamber of Commerce, and in 2010 Draper was one of only seventy companies (and one of only two manufacturers) named one of the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Draper’s 500 employees, still led by Luther Draper’s descendants, operate with the same business philosophy: build a quality product, and sell it at a reasonable price.

Draper
411 S. Pearl St.
Spiceland, Indiana
47385
United States of America
Tel: 765-987-7999
Fax: 765-987-7142
www.draperinc.com