Doka brings AI to the yard
In today’s construction industry, unlocking the full potential of digital transformation isn’t just an option, it’s essential. Doka is leading by example with a proprietary AI solution that automates the counting and identification of formwork and scaffolding materials. The technology is already in use at over 50 Doka locations worldwide.
Fan culture you can touch: umdasch The Store Makers brings Union spirit to Berlin’s ALEXA shopping centre
On 3 May, the new Union-Zeughaus opened in the ALEXA shopping and leisure centre in Berlin, offering fans of 1. FC Union Berlin a new place to visit. Spanning 260 square metres, this store is so much more than just a fan shop — it's a piece of the Alte Försterei right in the heart of the city. The experienced Store Makers from umdasch were responsible for the store concept and the digital world of experience.
Shaping Toronto’s skyline and reaching new heights at One Bloor West
Doka is proud to play a central role in the construction of One Bloor West, a groundbreaking high-rise at the iconic intersection of Yonge and Bloor Streets in Toronto, Canada. Slated to become one of the tallest residential buildings in the country at 308 meters, this 85-storey skyscraper will redefine the city’s skyline with its mix of ultra-luxury condominiums, high-end retail, and premium amenities.
Doka renews partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Building on a successful collaboration that began in 2023, Doka – together with the Umdasch Group Foundation, the charitable arm of its parent company, the Umdasch Group – continues to support affordable housing efforts across the United States.
umdasch The Store Makers realise new precious metals branch for Reisebank Munich
A new chapter in precious metals trading has begun in the heart of Munich: Reisebank has opened its new branch - with an innovative store design by umdasch The Store Makers.
umdasch The Store Makers opens expansion of site in Litomyšl, Czech Republic
On 23 April 2025, after a construction phase of around one and a half years, umdasch The Store Makers celebrated the opening of its expanded production and office space at its Czech site in Litomyšl. The investment in additional capacity is an important step for the shopfitting company to strengthen its own production and versatile service portfolio in Europe.
Doka revolutionizes the formwork process
At bauma 2025, Doka is unveiling one of the most ambitious digital initiatives in the formwork industry to date: Doka 360. The integrated customer platform digitally connects and streamlines all key touchpoints – from planning and ordering to site operations and return logistics – along the formwork process. This marks a new chapter in construction partnerships – one that frees up time, simplifies workflows, and unleashes the full productivity potential on the jobsite.
Doka unveils Xlife top sheet made of recycled plastics at bauma
Doka, a global leader in formwork and scaffolding, is launching Xlife top, the first Doka formwork sheet featuring a core made entirely of recycled plastic. Optimizing innovative plastic composite technology, Xlife top delivers exceptional durability and multiple reuse cycles to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Making its debut at bauma 2025, its introduction to the construction industry marks a major step towards proving that climate action and cost-efficiency can go hand in hand.
New scaffolding product lines revealed at bauma 2025
At bauma 2025, visitors will experience an array of brand-new scaffolding innovations at the Doka booth in the open-air area north/west (booth FN.420–FN.423). With the introduction of new scaffolding product lines, Doka is further expanding its offering as a one-stop shop for formwork and scaffolding. Developed in close cooperation with global scaffolding provider AT-PAC, the new product lines are tailored to the practical needs of today’s construction sites – from high-load applications to public access, façade works, and complex geometries.
Doka supports infrastructure projects with end-to-end solutions
Infrastructure construction demands adaptable, high-performing solutions. As a full-service provider for formwork and scaffolding, Doka supports customers with a comprehensive offering that covers all project phases, from engineering and planning to safe and efficient execution on-site. At bauma 2025, Doka demonstrates how this integrated approach creates measurable value for modern infrastructure projects worldwide.
How robots are revolutionising formwork assembly
Rising costs, growing demand for affordable housing, and an acute shortage of skilled labour, combined with stubbornly low productivity, is putting the construction industry under pressure. To support a more productive future, Doka, a technology leader in the formwork sector, is evolving automation for the construction sector. At bauma 2025, the company is showcasing its latest innovations in robotics, sensor technology and automated climbing formwork, which are setting new standards for safer, faster, and more efficient building sites.
Process optimisation meets customer experience: umdasch The Store Makers and shopreme at EuroCIS 2025
A well-designed customer journey takes into account the interaction between analogue and digital touchpoints. The latter have long since become more than just complementary solutions - they are changing the way retailers design their processes. This was impressively demonstrated at EuroCIS 2025, where umdasch The Store Makers and shopreme jointly presented solutions that increase in-store efficiency while improving the shopping experience.
New Vision of Luxury: umdasch The Store Makers and David Collins Studio Reimagine Harrods’ Exclusive Designer Collections Department
Harrods has set another milestone in the ongoing transformation of the world-famous luxury department store with the opening of its newly designed Women's Designer Collections department. umdasch The Store Makers was once again instrumental in the realization of this impressive premium women's fashion area and played a key role in creating a unique shopping experience.
Innovative solutions to be unveiled at bauma 2025
At bauma 2025, Doka, together with parent company Umdasch Group, will present more than 40 pioneering innovations in formwork, scaffolding, and other key areas covering the lifecycle of a building object. Visitors to the 5,300 m² exhibition space (booth FN.420 – FN.423) will experience new technologies, products, and materials designed to drive efficiency and boost productivity on the job site, with the aim of making concrete construction fit for the future.
Experience the future of retail: umdasch The Store Makers and shopreme at EuroCIS 2025
Efficient, customer-oriented and seamlessly integrated into everyday shopping: at EuroCIS 2025, Europe's leading trade fair for retail technology, umdasch The Store Makers, together with partner shopreme, a leading provider of self-checkout solutions, will be presenting the latest innovations in the checkout area and digital retail in Hall 10, Stand D66.
umdasch The Store Makers realise sustainable supermarket experience in second markta store
After the successful realisation of the first physical markta store in Vienna, Austria, in 2023, the cooperation between markta and the shopfitting experts from umdasch The Store Makers is now entering its second round. On 23 January 2025, the grand opening of another store took place in the Zollergasse in Vienna's 7th district.
Doka partners with Binghatti to redefine the Dubai skyline
Doka, a global leader in formwork and scaffolding, has confirmed collaborating with the prestigious Dubai-headquartered real estate developer Binghatti to deliver a series of groundbreaking architectural projects in Dubai. The agreement will see Doka provide formwork and scaffolding solutions for 4 new iconic building projects that, on completion, will reflect the best in contemporary architecture and augment Dubai’s skyline. Binghatti has selected Doka as their main formwork supplier to provide cutting-edge construction technology to realize the multifaceted, visionary architectural design incorporating physics-defying shapes, impressive heights and state-of-the-art building features.
umdasch The Store Makers realises Austria’s largest duty free shop for Gebr. Heinemann at Vienna Airport
With the expansion of the Gebr. Heinemann Duty Free Shop in Terminal 1 of Vienna Airport, umdasch The Store Makers is once again setting new standards in travel retail. The shop, which opened in September, offers travellers not only a larger selection of products, but also a unique shopping experience that meets the highest demands in terms of aesthetics and functionality – and all this on a total area of around 2,000 m².
AT-PAC Opens New Branch in Denver, Colorado
We are excited to announce the opening of our newest branch in Denver, Colorado, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of AT-PAC. With this addition, we now proudly operate in a key location that strengthens our presence in the United States, further solidifying our commitment to providing top-tier scaffolding solutions to our clients worldwide.
Doka commits to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Doka, a global leader in formwork and scaffolding, has become the first company in its industry to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This milestone reflects Doka’s ambition to reduce emissions in line with the latest scientific guidance and contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. By aligning its goals with the SBTi, Doka is positioning itself in the forefront to global effort to decarbonise the construction industry.
