Profile: The Shepherd Chem Co. makes a diverse line of specialty metal chemicals for multiple applications and industries. Our metal salts and metal salt solutions are used in a range of catalyst applications in the petrochemical industry. Our products range from custom metal compounds to solutions, which is used in the polyester value chain that provides clothing and packaging. Our product comprises of chromium, cobalt, ferric, zinc caprylate, zinc naphthenate, zinc oleate, zinc neodecanoate, zinc octoate and zirconium neodecanoate.