Shat-R-Shield Lighting

Shat-R-Shield Lighting Inc. is happy to announce the new partnership with Lightspec LLC, effective February 1, 2024.

Lightspec is a lighting manufacturer’s representative agency with over 55 employees in the NY, OH, KY, and Ontario, Canada markets. The company has a passion for illuminating spaces, enriching lives, and is dedicated to delivering top-notch lighting solutions that redefine illumination. From residential retreats to commercial marvels, their team crafts lighting experiences that blend functionality and aesthetics.

Founded in 1992, Lightspec has teamed with lighting and control manufacturers with cutting-edge design and technology to provide comprehensive lighting solutions. Lightspec began with a simple belief: that light has power and influence.

“We are excited about our new partnership with Shat-R-Shield in Upstate New York and the expanded capabilities they offer to service the needs of the harsh lighting environments their products are designed for,” said Steve Danzig, President of Lightspec.

“We are thrilled to have the team at Lightspec represent us in Upstate New York. Steve Danzig and Ron Conroy understand Shat-R-Shield’s value proposition of delivering world-class USA-manufactured lighting solutions that help solve those unique challenges within the correctional and industrial vertical markets,” said Kevin Ruzicka, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shat·R·Shield Lighting. “The territory has always been a flagship market for Shat-R-Shield, and this partnership will cement it for many years to come,” Ruzicka adds.

Lightspec has grown from a small lighting agency operating out of Rochester, NY to an international company with 8 territories.

Shat-R-Shield Lighting Inc. is happy to announce the new partnership with Schaeffer Marketing Group Inc., effective December 1, 2023.

Schaeffer Marketing Group, Inc. is a lighting and electrical manufacturers' representative firm originally established in 1976. The Schaeffer Marketing Group team represents leading manufacturers in Eastern Missouri and Eastern/Central/Southern Illinois. Schaeffer Marketing Group offers partners product expertise, longstanding relationships in the market, and customer service second to none with a focus on integrity and American-made manufacturers.

"Shat-R-Shield aligns well with our company values and for many years has led the market with outstanding products designed to withstand abuse," said Kris Steiger, President of Schaeffer Marketing Group. "Their lamps and fixtures American made for harsh environments fit well with our overall commercial and industrial vertical market focus," Steiger added.

Craig Fisher, North Central Regional Sales Manager said, "The Schaeffer Marketing Group (SMG) has an excellent reputation as a leading electrical manufacturer representative for construction, industrial, and end-user projects in this market. With the Shat-R-Shield momentum in the correctional market, and their ability to provide innovative customer solutions, I believe we will be a great combination to grow both of our businesses in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois."

Schaeffer Marketing Group is a registered Ameren Trade Ally in both MO and IL, a DCEO Trade Ally, and a member of Ameren's Valued Partner Network.