The Shepherd Color Company

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  • Halloween graphic with witch hat on a carved pumpkin, pigment powder piles, and 'Happy Halloween!' text.

    December 18, 2025

    Happy Holidays from The Shepherd Color Company

  • Shepherd Color Company diamond logo and 'We Brighten Lives' tagline on a turquoise background with rainbow underline.

    October 31, 2025

    IR pigment technology is the key to successful cool building products

  • Pigment reflectance graph comparing Standard White, IR Black, and Standard Black across 300–2300nm wavelengths.

    October 28, 2025

    It’s Halloween – Celebrating Arctic IR Blacks and RTZ Orange and Violets

  • Bright green artificial turf mat sample showing dense, uniform synthetic grass fibers.

    October 2, 2025

    Turn to Shepherd Color for the Yellow Color Space

  • September 12, 2025

    Shepherd Color Featured in September Edition of Compounding World

  • Clear plastic water bottles with blue caps arranged tightly together.

    September 9, 2025

    Shepherd Color Featured in September Edition of Eco-Plastics in Packaging

  • Diverse team of professionals posed together in a business setting representing an inclusive workforce.

    July 24, 2025

    Shepherd Color Announces New Regional Sales Manager

  • Glass jars of vibrant liquid pigments in yellow, blue, and green with small measuring tools suggesting lab formulation work.

    July 7, 2025

    Shepherd Color Featured in May/June Edition of Coatings World

  • Four colorful product samples: green bowl, silver wheel rim, dark metallic helmet, and pink clogs showcasing pigment applications.

    March 18, 2025

    Special Effect Pigments

  • March 17, 2025

    It’s Not Easy Being Green

  • White polar bear lying on snow with one paw raised toward the camera.

    February 27, 2025

    International Polar Bear Day

  • Mound of bright blue pigment powder against a white background showing vivid, saturated color.

    February 26, 2025

    Shepherd’s Blue Pigments

  • Lab technician in blue wear dispensing magenta pigment powder from a container at a pigment work surface.

    February 11, 2025

    Shepherd Color Featured in Jan/Feb Edition of Coatings World

  • Smiling chef in white uniform juggling colorful cookware in cyan, gold, yellow, and black.

    January 27, 2025

    PFAS-Free Cookware Using Shepherd Color Pigments

  • Happy Holidays graphic with rainbow typography, Shepherd Color Company diamond logo, and 'We Brighten Lives' tagline.

    December 3, 2024

    Happy Holidays from The Shepherd Color Company

  • Exterior of Shepherd Color Company building with blue and gray metal facade and company signage.

    November 19, 2024

    Shepherd Color Announces Second Half of $40MM Facility Investment is Underway

  • November 18, 2024

    Brown 10P857, Orange 10P340/10C341, and Yellow 10P248

  • National Chemistry Week banner with chemistry icons, October 20-26 2024, featuring the American Chemical Society logo.

    October 22, 2024

    National Chemistry Week 2024

  • Diverse team of professionals posed together in a business setting representing an inclusive workforce.

    October 21, 2024

    Shepherd Color Announces New Regional Sales Manager

  • Black plastic hinged clamshell food service tray shown at three-quarter angle, with compartments and ridged interior.

    May 29, 2024

    The Future of Recycling Black Plastic Packaging

  • Exterior of an industrial warehouse with large corrugated metal structure, concrete foundation, and multiple windows.

    May 28, 2024

    When the Supplier Becomes the Customer

  • Pile of dark charcoal or black pigment powder against a white background with scattered granules and subtle shadowing.

    April 4, 2024

    Black Pigments: A Color or Lack Thereof?

  • Shepherd Color Company's Top News for 2023 graphic with diamond logo and colorful scattered dots on a white background.

    January 10, 2024

    Top News for 2023

  • Three color sample panels in burnt orange, chartreuse yellow, and cobalt blue with metallic sparkle effects.

    January 9, 2024

    Shepherd Color Announces the Launch of StarLight FL170

  • Black industrial plastic container representing standard pigment storage and distribution packaging.

    November 2, 2023

    Sustainable Black Pigments

  • Modern residential building with a bright cobalt blue metal tile roof, demonstrating pigment use in architectural applications.

    September 14, 2023

    Shepherd Color’s Latest Pigment Blue 20G599

  • Pile of teal and blue pigment powder blending from lighter turquoise to deeper blue shades against a white background.

    July 24, 2023

    Do you have the Ultramarine Blues?

  • Mound of bright blue pigment powder against a white background showing vivid, saturated color.

    June 9, 2023

    High-Performance and Special Effect Pigments

  • Mound of bright yellow pigment powder against a white background with scattered granules and dimensional lighting.

    May 10, 2023

    NTP Yellow Pigments for Paints & Coatings Applications

  • May 3, 2023

    test publication

  • Rows of blue pigment-filled containers showing varying shades of cobalt and navy blue in a tightly packed grid.

    May 1, 2023

    Shepherd Color’s Cobalt Blue Pigments

  • Mixed plastic waste and packaging scattered on a conveyor belt, including films, cones, and bottle caps in a recycling process.

    April 17, 2023

    Shepherd Color Featured in March/April Edition of Plastics Engineering

  • Recycling symbol filled with black pigment powder and spray cans, combining product imagery with environmental symbolism.

    March 21, 2023

    Shepherd Color Featured in April Edition of Eco-Plastics in Packaging

  • Flat-lay desk scene with a tablet showing Shepherd Color Company's Top News of 2022, surrounded by business charts and a smartphone.

    January 10, 2023

    Top News of 2022

  • Three glass tubes tipped with magenta, yellow, and cobalt blue pigment powders, with matching powder piles spilling onto the surface.

    January 9, 2023

    Shepherd Color featured in January Edition of Coatings World

  • December 6, 2022

    Happy Holidays from Shepherd Color

  • Close-up of dark charcoal corrugated metal roofing panels with visible fasteners, showing black pigment in industrial use.

    November 15, 2022

    The Shepherd Color Company Announces New Black Pigment

  • Glass jars of vibrant liquid pigments in yellow, blue, and green with small measuring tools suggesting lab formulation work.

    October 25, 2022

    High-Performance Inorganic Pigments for Improved Paints and Coatings

  • Lab technician in blue wear dispensing magenta pigment powder from a container at a pigment work surface.

    October 13, 2022

    Pigments Continue to Play a Role in Energy Saving, Recycling, and Sustainability

  • Black industrial plastic container representing standard pigment storage and distribution packaging.

    July 5, 2022

    Black Pigments FDA Approved for Food Contact and Optimized for Recyclability

  • June 21, 2022

    All About Arctic Infrared Reflective Pigments

  • Open paint cans from above displaying a full spectrum of vibrant liquid paint colors with a paint brush.

    June 13, 2022

    High Performance and Special Effect Pigments Update

  • White ceramic container labeled '30C133' filled with orange and bronze pigment powder photographed from above.

    March 22, 2022

    What is special about Bismuth Vanadate Yellow 30C133?

  • Composite image of green Adirondack chair, green metal roofing, and vibrant green door with white trim.

    March 14, 2022

    Shepherd Color Mentioned in March 2022 Compounding World

  • Three-section composite showing green pigment applications: outdoor chair, metal roofing, and door.

    March 14, 2022

    Shepherd Color Featured in March 2022 Plastics Engineering

  • Three-compartment meal prep container with cucumber salad, seasoned meat, and roasted potatoes, demonstrating food-safe packaging.

    March 11, 2022

    Shepherd Color honored as Corporate Partner of the Year for DePaul Cristo Rey

  • Open paint cans viewed from above containing vibrant colors including red, orange, purple, and blue, with a paint brush.

    February 3, 2022

    Shepherd Color Featured in January 2022 Coatings World

  • Hand holding a glowing blue lightbulb with a definition of 'innovation' in white text on a dark background.

    January 26, 2022

    Shepherd Color Innovation and Inorganic Color Pigments

  • Virtual reality showroom with Shepherd Color branding, pigment swatches, and 'We Brighten Lives' tagline on display panels.

    January 18, 2022

    How Shepherd Color Approaches Innovation

  • 'Top News of 2021' graphic with a blue diamond logo and pastel paint burst effect on the left.

    January 4, 2022

    The Shepherd Color Company’s Top News of 2021

  • Three ceramic bowls in a triangular arrangement, each containing orange and bronze pigment powder.

    November 2, 2021

    Shepherd Color Mentioned in Nov/Dec 2021 European Coatings Formulation

  • October 26, 2021

    Holiday2021

  • Composite of green outdoor chair, green roofing shingles, and green door with text 'Pushing pigments to perform'.

    September 16, 2021

    Shepherd Color Featured in September 2021 Compounding World

  • Virtual reality showroom with Shepherd Color branding, pigment swatches, and 'We Brighten Lives' tagline on display panels.

    September 1, 2021

    WEBINAR: All About Arctic Infrared Reflective Pigments

  • Cone-shaped piles of brightly colored pigment powders on a wooden surface spanning a full color spectrum.

    June 14, 2021

    Shepherd Color Featured in June 2021 Coatings World

  • Black industrial plastic container representing standard pigment packaging used in commercial applications.

    June 14, 2021

    Black Pigments FDA Approved for Food Contact and Optimized for Recyclibility

  • Virtual reality showroom with Shepherd Color branding, pigment swatches, and 'We Brighten Lives' tagline on display panels.

    May 18, 2021

    WEBINAR: IR Pigment Technology for Improving Food Package Recycling

  • Recycling symbol illustration with automotive and plastic parts, representing material reuse and sustainability.

    April 1, 2021

    Shepherd Color Featured in April 2021 Issue of Plastics In Packaging

  • Child jumping into a bright blue swimming pool in a sunny garden setting.

    March 10, 2021

    Shepherd Color Featured in March/April 2021 European Coatings

  • Header for 'Sources of Innovation in the Paint and Coatings Industry' article with technical diagram background.

    March 2, 2021

    Shepherd Color Featured in January 2021 CoatingsTech Article

  • Cover of Coatings Tech magazine, February 2021, featuring flowing color waves and headline on pigment technology.

    February 22, 2021

    Shepherd Color Featured in February 2021 CoatingsTech Article

  • Child jumping into a bright blue swimming pool in a sunny garden setting.

    January 15, 2021

    High-performance weathering powder coating colours

  • Person in a polka dot apron holding a large blue enameled cookware pot with lid, demonstrating pigment application.

    December 1, 2020

    Blue 10C595

  • Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 prevention infographic with 10 icons illustrating staying home, distancing, handwashing, masking, and hygiene.

    November 24, 2020

    COVID-19

  • October 29, 2020

    Holiday2020

  • Marketing composite showing pigment applications across car interior, cookware, and outdoor deck furniture.

    October 20, 2020

    Pigments That Stand the Test of Time

  • Green corrugated metal roof panels on a residential home with autumn foliage and blue sky.

    September 23, 2020

    Who says you can’t have dark color pigments with high TSR values?

  • Bold text 'Pigments move beyond aesthetics' with colorful particles streaming across a dark background.

    September 21, 2020

    ARTICLE: Pigments move beyond aesthetics

  • White paint swatches on strings hung from a metal rod, showing various coating and finish options.

    August 26, 2020

    Controlling colour with high-performance inorganic pigments

  • Recycling symbol illustration with automotive and plastic parts, representing material reuse and sustainability.

    August 10, 2020

    Black plastic: listed or blacklisted?

  • Mounds of bright yellow and orange inorganic pigment powders against a white background.

    August 7, 2020

    State of the High Performance Pigments Market in the Wake of COVID

  • Shepherd IRBlack product header showing a spectrum of black pigment shades in a gradient display.

    June 24, 2020

    Formulating the ‘Black Rainbow’

  • White bowl of vivid YInMn Blue powder pigment with a matching blue pigmented sample stick below.

    May 27, 2020

    YInMn Blue

  • Shepherd Blues social media graphic with a blue-to-teal pigment gradient strip and color reference codes.

    May 19, 2020

    Shepherd Color Green-Shade Blues

  • Color swatch chart showing CI Pigment samples in Black 28, Blue 28, Brown 33, Brown 24, and Yellow 53 under varying wash conditions.

    May 12, 2020

    Shepherd Color Red-Shade Blues

  • Shepherd Blues graphic with white text over a blue-to-teal pigment gradient and reference codes.

    May 5, 2020

    From Artist Materials to High-Heat Applications

  • Blue tube of pigment being squeezed, dark blue pigmented material emerging against a white background.

    April 20, 2020

    High-performance colour pigments for powder coatings

  • April 9, 2020

    Shepherd’s Yellow Pigments – Chromatic Masstones and Bright Pastel Shades

  • White bowl filled with bright blue powder pigment.

    February 14, 2020

    Shine Bright Like a Diamond, with StarLight

  • Copper and bronze five-spoke automotive wheel hubcap against a dark background.

    January 6, 2020

    Make Your Products Sparkle

  • November 25, 2019

    Brown Pigments Are Among the Oldest Pigments Ever Created

  • October 31, 2019

    Shepherd Color RTZ Orange Pigments, the Reddest Shades on the Market

  • Infographic of a plastic recycling conveyor system comparing standard carbon black vs Arctic Infrared Reflective Pigments for sorting detection.

    September 23, 2019

    Removing the Black Hole in Plastics Recycling

  • Shepherd Color container with bright green pigment powder, captioned 'Getting more from pigments'.

    September 13, 2019

    How Shepherd Color challenges the chemistry of pigments to address regulatory pressures

  • Black and white close-up of geometric crystal or mineral formations with angular faceted shapes.

    June 18, 2019

    Shepherd Color’s Commitment to Sustainable Sourcing of Inorganic Color Pigments

  • Open-pit mining operation with red, orange, and brown earth tones and terraced excavation roads.

    June 11, 2019

    How Shepherd Color Drills Down Into the Layers of Sustainability

  • Illustrated hand holding a globe with a green sprout, surrounded by a glowing network representing sustainable innovation.

    June 4, 2019

    Shepherd Color Innovation Leads to Higher Levels of Sustainability

  • Bright royal blue pigment powder mounded on a white surface.

    May 15, 2019

    Website Update: YInMn and Sustainability Pages

  • Marketing banner with NTP Yellow and RTZ Orange pigment bowls and 'Add more colors to your toolbox' text.

    May 6, 2019

    WEBINAR AVAILABLE: Ultra-High Performance Yellow and Orange Pigments

  • Scatter plot of Yellow and Orange Pigment Chromaticity Analysis plotting hue angle vs chromaticity for PY184, PY154, NTP Yellow, and RTZ Orange.

    January 31, 2019

    Article: Recent Advances in the Yellow Color Space

  • January 7, 2019

    Why Shepherd believes investing in people is the right thing to do

  • January 7, 2019

    Continuing Shepherd’s Legacy of Sustainable Production

  • January 7, 2019

    Proactively Building a Future With a Focus on Sustainability

  • January 7, 2019

    Shepherd Color’s Testing Processes for Sustainable Outcomes

  • January 7, 2019

    Shepherd Color’s Commitment to Sustainable Sourcing

  • Color palette of horizontal paint or coating sample rows in whites, grays, blues, reds, browns, and blacks showing durability testing.

    November 21, 2017

    Shepherd Color Pigments Share 50 Years of Successful Weathering with Kynar 500® Resin

  • Bright royal blue pigment powder mounded on a white surface.

    September 28, 2017

    Shepherd Color announces new YInMn Blue Pigment

  • Two paint panels comparing Standard Dark Blue and YInMn Based Dark Blue on a dark surface with flowering garden background.

    November 30, 2016

    Real World Application of YInMn Blue

  • Masstone Reflectance Curves graph comparing percent reflectance of YInMn Blue vs Blue 385 Cobalt Blue across 300–2500 nm.

    November 30, 2016

    Beauty Is Beyond The Eye Of The Beholder…

  • Vibrant blue pigment powder being stirred in a white bucket with additional powder on the surface.

    November 30, 2016

    Zeta Potential, Isoelectric Point, and Dispersion Stability

  • Lab technician in blue coat pouring pink pigment powder onto a surface with multicolored pigment piles.

    November 30, 2016

    Dispersant Guide For Shepherd Pigments In Coatings

  • Dark gray corrugated metal roof panels on a residential home, Dynamix product branding visible.

    February 20, 2015

    Black 10C912 is also a new CI Pigment Brown 29 for use in the coatings industry.

  • Website header with bold 'NEW SITE' text beside a laptop showing 'Just Stir It In' pigment content.

    February 20, 2015

    Just stir in Dynamix! Achieve 100% Pure Color Dispersions with Dynamix!

  • Black pigment powder being stirred in a white bucket against a dark teal background.

    February 20, 2015

    Shepherd Color introduces Dynamix Black 30C941

  • White bowl filled with bright blue powder pigment.

    June 24, 2013

    New StarLight grades: FX 15 and FX25

  • Shepherd Color Company diamond logo in gray with white centered text.

    December 11, 2012

    NEW NTP Yellow and RTZ Orange

  • Shepherd Color Company diamond logo in gray with white centered text.

    July 16, 2012

    Shepherd Color on Manufacturing Marvels

  • Shepherd Color Company diamond logo in gray with white centered text.

    June 15, 2011

    Orange 10C321

  • Small green seedlings emerging from dark soil, representing growth and sustainability.

    November 23, 2010

    New FDA Blue 10F545

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