APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS
Specialty/Others
Beyond complex inorganic color pigments, Shepherd Color also offers pigments with special properties taking them beyond just their color.
We have invested and cultivated researchers that are the key to continually developing new technology.

Starlight, our special effect pigment, brings brilliant sparkle and shine to plastics, automotive, powder and other coatings.

Leveraging our expertise to tailor pigment surface chemistry generates pigments that move within an electrical field, yielding the basis for electronic inks used in eReaders.

Shepherd Color's market-leading Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) additives enable smaller and faster electronic devices with extended range and performance.

Our beautiful Violet 11 is FDA compliant for use in cosmetics and is also used for tinting near white colors in coatings and plastics.
90+ years
Making color pigment since the 1930's
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Expertise
Specialized pigments for signal management to optimize near-IR performance
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Performance
Industry leader in color specifications and color consistency
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Value
Chemists constantly experiment to optimize current and develop new, innovative products

Shepherd Technologies
A division of the Shepherd Color Company, develops and manufactures functional, high performance inorganic materials for the following industries:
- Aerospace
- Metallurgical
- Electronics
- Building & Construction
Notably, we supply the critical components to manufacture fuel proof sealants and high temperature engine components, as well as curing agents for insulated glass. Shepherd Technologies makes modern life possible.

