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Castrol’s HDPE bottle now with 50% recycled plastic

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Mumbai, 18 September 2024: Castrol India Limited, a leading lubricant manufacturer, has taken another step towards achieving its sustainability aims by increasing recycled content in its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottles to 50%. With this development, the company aims to achieve 2,600 metric tonnes of annual recycled plastic1 usage in its packaging portfolio by 2024.


Building upon its previous actions to help make its packaging more sustainable, including the commercialisation of 100% recycled bottles for POWER1 range2 in 2022 and the incorporation of 30% recycled content across its entire bottle packaging in 20233, Castrol India continues to take steps to improve its packaging practices.


This latest change aligns seamlessly with Castrol’s global PATH360 strategy, which aims to reduce its plastic footprint by half by 20304.


Mr. Sandeep Sangwan, Managing Director of Castrol India Limited, commented, “We are proud to announce this milestone in our journey towards more sustainable packaging. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, who have overcome challenges to develop packaging solutions that meet our high standards for quality and aesthetics.”


In addition to its packaging innovations, Castrol India remains committed to safe and sustainable manufacturing practices. The company’s production facilities utilise energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy sources to seek to reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions.


1 PCR refers to post-consumer recycled plastic
2 Excluding caps
3 Attributed to multiple initiatives including packaging redesign and use of PCR resins.
4 Castrol defines its plastic footprint as the amount of virgin plastic included in our packaging per litre that isn’t recycled. To find out more please see our PATH360 product sustainability assessment.

About Castrol India Limited:
Castrol India Limited, part of the bp group, is a leading lubricant company with a 115-year presence in India. Known for its innovation and high-performance products, Castrol offers trusted brands like Castrol CRB, Castrol GTX, Castrol Activ, Castrol MAGNATEC, Castrol EDGE, and Castrol POWER1. Serving various sectors including automotive, mining, machinery, and wind energy, Castrol India operates three blending plants and a wide distribution network, reaching over 150,000 retail outlets nationwide. Globally, Castrol has been driving technological advancements for 125 years. For more information, visit www.castrol.co.in.