Castrol announces grand opening of Castrol Americas Technology Center in Wayne, NJ
Today Castrol announced the grand opening of the Castrol Americas Technology Center, a 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art laboratory to develop and test engine and driveline oils, industrial lubricants, and fluids for electric vehicles. The upgraded lab space – a $7.5M investment by bp – means that Castrol will have their automotive and industrial lubricant technology teams supporting the US, Canada, and Latin America all under one roof for the first time.
Private tours were conducted during the grand opening celebrations, providing the opportunity to explore the new space designed to support customer-focused solutions, active collaboration, and new technology development. Castrol teams using the lab in Wayne include over 25 Applied Science technologists working to deliver the best-in-class technology behind the Castrol brand.
“It’s great to see the opening of our new facility and have our technology teams based together in a new high-tech lab,” said Rebecca Yates, VP of Advanced Lubricants Products. “The lab will help us develop products to address the current and future needs of our customers.”
“The facilities will also be an amazing showcase to demonstrate our integrated technology expertise and innovative Castrol products to customers as we drive our business strategy forwards in the Americas,” added Andreas Osbar, CEO and President of Castrol Americas.
The investment in the Wayne facility is part of bp’s global investment in Castrol technology centers, including the UK, China, and Germany.
About Castrol
Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has a proud heritage of innovation and fueling the dreams of pioneers. Our passion for performance, combined with a philosophy of working in partnership, has enabled Castrol to develop lubricants and greases that have been at the heart of numerous technological feats on land, air, sea and space for over 100 years. Today, Castrol is helping drive sustainability with our strategy that sets out aims for 2030 to help save waste, reduce carbon and improve lives. Castrol is part of the bp group and services customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Our branded products are recognized globally for innovation and high performance through our commitment to premium quality and cutting-edge technology. To find out more about Castrol, visit www.castrol.com.
About bp
bp’s ambition is to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. Bp has a larger economic footprint in the United States than anywhere else in the world, investing more than $145 billion since 2005 and supporting more than 275,000 jobs. For more information on bp in the US, visit www.bp.com/us.