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PLASTIMED

No. of Employees: 16
Bankers: First National Bank
B-BBEE Status: Level 3
VISION
Unleashing your potential to create a positive impact
MISSION
To bring your ideas to life whilst revolutionizing the
CEO: industry and creating a positive impact in the world.
Mohammed Rishaad Joosab
KEY PERSONNEL
Full Name of Company: Plastimed CEO: Mohammed Rishaad Joosab
Operations Manager: Rayhaan
Nature of Business Manufacturing Sector
CONTACT DETAILS
Products: Plastic bottles, jars, containers and closures
Customer Base: Personal care, medical and Physical Address: 48 Peter Road, Sea Cow Lake, Durban,
KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
pharmaceutical industries, chemical, cosmetics, food Tel: +27 (0)60 991 5108
markets and automotive industries. E-mail: mr@plastimed.co.za
Date Established: 01/01/2016 Website: www.plastimed.co.za
BUILDING RESILIENCE, ONE BOTTLE AT
A TIME
In the competitive world of packaging, innovation
and reliability are the cornerstones of success. Durban
based Plastimed has emerged as a South African leader,
providing world class plastic packaging solutions to
sectors as diverse as personal care, pharmaceuticals,
food and beverage, chemicals, and automotive. From
humble beginnings to national recognition, Plastimed’s
journey is a story of vision, resilience, and impact.
From a Chance Sale to a Market Leader
The company was founded by Mohammed Rishaad
Joosab, whose entrepreneurial journey began at
just 19 while he was pursuing a BCom in Business
Management and Marketing. Rishaad’s early ventures
ranged from selling golf shirts and shoes in Durban’s
streets to running a gas delivery business and bottling
his own hot sauce. These experiences taught him
vital lessons about cash flow, resilience, and spotting
opportunities where others see none.
The spark that ignited Plastimed came almost by
accident. A customer walked into his small workspace
and asked to buy spare plastic bottles. He sold what he
had, and the same request came again and again. What

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