On 9 March 1899, Sir Charles Wakefield founded CC Wakefield & Co. Limited, the company that became Castrol as we know it today.
Here we are 125 years later... And to celebrate its 125th anniversary, Castrol has released a stunning video that brings Sir Charles Wakefield back to life, using AI to trace the history of the company he founded right up to the present day!
Michelle Jou, Castrol CEO concludes: "As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, Castrol is not only looking back, but also looking forward. Our strategy 'Advance, Evolve, Progress' embodies our commitment to accelerate our customers' progress, helping them to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We aim to develop our core business using new, cutting-edge technology and our trusted global brand to stay at the forefront of our industry. We are developing more circular offerings to help customers achieve their sustainability goals, and exploring exciting new growth opportunities beyond lubricants. It's a privilege to take Castrol's iconic 125-year-old brand forward to meet changing customer needs and set our business up for future success."
