Duncan Goldsmith

Managing Director @ Rigifoam Pty Ltd

About

Been in the Urethanes industry for 35 years, co founded Rigifoam 2000, grew the business to the leader of industry through innovation and keeping the industry following. Staff are your assets look after them through empowering them. I believe in work hard and play hard, my business ethics are unquestionable, product development for clients stays with client! My tolerance to bullshit and liars is zero, man up to your mistakes as they can be rectified. Innovation and growth is key to success. In life you only have your name/reputation , lose that you wont succeed!

Country

South Africa

City

Johannesburg

Industry

Construction

Skill

Sales, Market Opportunities, Management, Bullshit detection, Manufacturing, Product Development

Experience

Managing Director

Rigifoam Pty Ltd

2000-1 - Present · 26 yrs 9 mos

South Africa

From Zero to Leader in Africa, we have global networks with companies in USA, Europe, India, Singapore, China, Australia, Brazil and Canada. UNDP technical advisors with need on HCFC replacement for Africa. Rigifoam has lead the change in industry since start up, first to pentanise in-house production(2003), launch first commercial HCFC free urethane systems, then repeated with 4th generation HFO technology. Introduce Polyiso board into market with OMS continuous Line. Acquired Kasador (CASE) in 2019, acquired NUI (CASE and TPU) in 2020. Branches and production facilities in Jhb (3 sites), KZN, Eastern Cape and Cape Town. We pride ourselves as the industry market leader in technology and supply.

National Sales Manager

Structa Industries

1991-2 - 1999-11 · 8 yrs 10 mos

South Africa

Opened the Johannesburg branch for PUR/PIR block foam, ran production, moved onto regional sales, grew national market share, added supply outlets nationally making company largest in the SA industry. 1999 company sold out, left to start Rigifoam.