Newly Weds Foods
Discover how Newly Weds Foods transformed their production area by replacing outdated metal halide lights with Shat-R-Shield’s Wash Down High Bay Fixtures. This strategic upgrade drastically increased illumination from 12 to 60 foot-candles while simultaneously reducing the facility’s total fixture count. Click to read the full case study and learn how this solution improved plant hygiene, reduced energy consumption, and lowered monthly utility bills.
Background
Founded in 1932 in Chicago, Newly Weds Foods is a global leader in custom food ingredient solutions, serving the food processing and food service industries. The company specializes in coatings, seasonings, sauces, and functional ingredients all tailored to customers’ specific needs.
Install Location: Newly Weds Foods Distribution Center
Install Date: June 2025
Existing Lighting: Quantity 84 of a 250-Watt Metal Halide Fixture
Shat·R·Shield Lighting’s Solution: Quantity 68 of their 200-Watt Wash Down High Bay Fixtures
Featured Products
Ironclad® Wash Down High Bay
Designed for Food Processing – NSF and IP69K Rated
The Challenge
Newly Weds Foods’ production area relied on old metal halide fixtures that provided poor lighting and could not be properly cleaned because they were not wash down rated.
The Solution
Shat·R·Shield offered Newly Weds Foods three key benefits: cost savings, improved lighting, and wash down capability. The company qualified for a rebate by switching to more energy-efficient fixtures, reducing monthly utility bills. Shat·R·Shield guided the decision using photometric analysis and return on investment (ROI) calculations.
It is like night and day difference in our production area. We went from 12 foot-candles (fc) to 60 fc with the Shat-R-Shield Wash Down High Bays. We also reduced our fixture count from 84 to 68 which will help reduce our electric bill. This will also make our plant more hygienic since we can clean them regularly without damaging the lights
– Jesse Bender, Newly Weds Foods