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Castrol, better known as a lubricant maker, is getting into the data center-cooling business. (Castrol)
CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI
November 4, 2025 12:02 JST
TAIPEI — BP-owned Castrol is betting big on the global artificial intelligence boom by expanding its emerging business for liquid cooling and thermal management, a senior executive told Nikkei Asia.