Doka

When it comes to buying formwork we can't be too hasty. Construction Week has lined up industry professionals to give their advice on what to look for when purchasing these systems and the dangers buyers need to avoid.

Josef Kurzmann, executive director of Austrian formwork company Doka Group, tells us how the company is dealing with the present times and that the key to any successful business is a convincing price-performance ratio.

The formwork industry is currently wrestling with some tricky problems; economic, logistical, communication and health and safety issues.

Geir Jensen, general manager, Doka Gulf laments the lack of communication between parties in the construction industry and the need for greater integration in the sector.

A look into the issue of sub-standard imports in the formwork industry and the response of the established players.

As the Burj Dubai gets taller, it's easy to forget those still working on the lower parts of the structure.

Last month, the reinforced concrete construction of the Burj Dubai had reached two thirds of its final height.

Formwork giant Doka invested US $133 million during 2006 in expanding and upgrading its production plant, construction of a new office building, and the development of an ‘Infocentre' at its headquarters in Amstetten, Austria.

Formwork is big business in the Middle East as project deadlines tighten and towers get higher. In a bid to maintain its three-day floor cycle, the Burj Dubai construction team is turning to a host of players in the formwork industry. Zoe Naylor reports on fast-track innovations by Doka and Meva.