Inside ExxonMobil’s BRDTC: Shaping the Future of Plastic Packaging

Plastic has long made daily life more convenient, but can it be improved for a more sustainable future? Researchers at ExxonMobil’s Bengaluru R&D Technology Center (BRDTC) are working to make that happen.

By developing innovative solutions, ExxonMobil’s technologists are finding ways to enhance plastic packaging—making it thinner and lighter while ensuring it remains strong enough to protect its contents. At the same time, they are exploring ways to extend the lifecycle of plastics, contributing to a more efficient and sustainable use of materials.

How does this process work? ExxonMobil research technologist Mythrayee Rangarajan offers an inside look at the BRDTC lab, where science and technology are driving the evolution of modern plastic packaging.