The History of Castrol
April 30, 2024
2024 signifies an astonishing milestone year for Castrol as it celebrates its 125th anniversary. On the 9th March 1899, CC Wakefield & Co was founded by Sir Charles “Cheers” Wakefield in London.With this year being such a poignant year, we thought we would take a little trip down memory lane and look back at where it all started, how Castrol came about, and how a small London oil company became one of the world's most recognised and trusted brands.So, without further ado, let’s get started…
Charles Wakefield – The Man Behind The Castrol Brand
April 30, 2024
With 2024 being such a poignant year, we thought we would pay our own tribute to the Castrol founder and take a peak behind the curtain to look at the real man behind the iconic brand and his life beyond Castrol.
Total Energies Quartz Box
March 19, 2024
Quartz Box is Total Energies ingenious eco-efficient concept designed to increase sustainability using 86% less plastic & recycled cardboard. Take a look at how this could work for you in this helpful guide.
Castrol 125th Anniversary
March 1, 2024
2024 signifies an astonishing milestone year for Castrol as it celebrates its 125th anniversary. On the 9th of March, CC Wakefield & Co was founded by Sir Charles “Cheers” Wakefield in London.
Castrol Industrial Robotic Training program
August 1, 2023
A HUGE "Thank you" from the Kernow Oils team for the Castrol Industrial Robotic Training program hosted at the BP/Castrol Mönchengladbach Innovation Centre in Germany.
New packaging for Castrol lubricants range
June 21, 2023
Castrol will be introducing brand new packaging for Castrol lubricants range
Castrol Distributor Europe Industrial Sector Conference 2023
May 25, 2023
The month of May saw Kernow Oils Managing Director Mark Adkins and Sales Director Andrew Rosser join their fellow Castrol Europe Industrial Distributors in Budapest for their annual conference.
Castrol distributor Kernow Oils visits the BP Castrol site in Ghent
April 30, 2023
Fantastic few days with some of the UK Castrol Distributor team visiting the BP Castrol site in Ghent. Producing 170 million litres of high-quality lubricants across 180 different formulations each year. Very impressive!
Castrol unveils their fantastic new logo
February 21, 2023
Castrol unveils their fantastic new logo. It’s changed a lot over the years, but the iconic colours instantly recognised by millions all around the globe remain.