Smart Climbing Solutions Enable Efficient High-Rise Construction
In the heart of Cartagena’s dense urban environment, the 22-storey Sun City residential tower illustrates how high-rise construction techniques are advancing in Latin America. Within one of Colombia’s most space-restricted coastal districts, Doka’s formwork solutions support efficient, safe, and precise construction – addressing the region’s growing demand for urban space and vertically oriented residential developments.
Doka supports major dam raise in Austrian Alps
The Wasserfallboden Dam in Kaprun, Austria, is being raised by nine meters to create the foundation for the new Limberg III pumped-storage power plant. The facility will provide 480 MW of flexible additional capacity to strengthen Europe’s renewable energy supply. Doka delivers the formwork and scaffolding solutions that ensure precise and safe construction under extreme high-alpine conditions.
Double success for Doka innovations
At the opening of Matexpo 2025, held from September 10–14 in Kortrijk, Doka was honoured with two awards at the official Matexpo Innovation Award Ceremony. Matexpo is one of Europe’s major trade fairs for construction machinery and technology, attracting more than 350 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors from across Europe.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Missing Link project
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a vital artery connecting two of India's major cities, is undergoing a significant upgrade with the construction of the 13.3 km “Missing Link” project. This aims to revolutionise connectivity by reducing travel distance by over six kilometres and travel time by approximately 30 minutes. Doka plays a pivotal role in this project, providing expertise and innovative systems for the construction of this complex cable-stayed bridge.
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.
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.
Doka unveils Xlife top sheet made with recycled plastics
Doka, a global leader in formwork and scaffolding, is launching Xlife top, the first Doka formwork sheet featuring a core with recycled plastic. Optimizing innovative plastic composite technology, Xlife top delivers exceptional durability and multiple reuse cycles to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Its introduction to the construction industry marks a major step towards proving that climate action and cost-efficiency can go hand in hand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Renovating with Ringlock scaffolding solutions
A quartet of European renovation and restoration projects across Europe showcases how Doka, a leading global formwork and scaffolding expert, delivers reliable, cost-effective scaffolding solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of renovation projects. As the benefits of maintaining, updating and restoring existing infrastructure are numerous, European constructors are partnering with Doka experts to implement customized Doka Ringlock scaffolding systems. Each project is designed to support breathing new life into historic buildings and aging infrastructure to preserve them for future generations.
Concremote makes concrete smarter
In an interview with Oliver Gusella, managing director at Vasko+Partner, we discussed the increasing importance and advantages of digital solutions for the efficient execution of complex construction projects.
AI can save time and money in all phases.
Armin Cosic is AI Engineer at Doka. In this interview, he reveals what his role title really means and what influence he attributes to artificial intelligence in the construction industry.
Doka supports largest roller-compacted concrete dam expansion in U.S. history
Nestled in the heart of Colorado (USA), the Gross Reservoir plays a crucial role in managing water flow across the North American Continental Divide. In a landmark project aimed at securing the region's future water supply, Denver Water is undertaking the largest dam raise in U.S. history, increasing the height of the 70-year-old structure by 40 meters. To meet the unique challenges of this massive undertaking, Doka has engineered a tailor-made formwork solution, pivotal in tripling the reservoir's capacity.
