Doka to showcase over 40 innovations at bauma 2025

Doka, alongside its parent company Umdasch Group, is set to transform the conversation around formwork and scaffolding at bauma 2025.

With more than 40 pioneering solutions on display, the company is bringing its vision for the future of construction to life.

From digital integration and automation to sustainable materials and enhanced safety systems, Doka is presenting a portfolio designed to modernise workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and drive progress in the industry.

"We cannot build the future with yesterday’s methods," said Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka. "The construction industry is facing enormous challenges – above all, it must overcome its productivity stagnation. While we are just one part of the bigger picture, we are committed to creating real value within our field. Through new technologies and, most importantly, the consistent digitalisation of the entire formwork process. Making this possible for our customers must be our ambition – nothing less.”

One of the most significant showcases at bauma 2025 will be Doka’s vision of a fully digitised formwork process.

The company is introducing a connected platform that integrates every stage of formwork and pouring, giving construction professionals complete transparency and control over their projects in real time.

The Smart Construction Area, an outdoor space dedicated to automation and robotics, will feature a range of cutting-edge advancements, including semi-automated formwork robots and digitally controlled construction tools. A key highlight is the DokaXbot Lift, which has been redesigned for greater ease of use. Now equipped with intuitive ground-level operation and automatic fine adjustments, the system makes positioning formwork elements up to 5.7 metres high safer and more precise.

Doka is also pushing automation forward with its FormDrive system. Designed for high-rise and infrastructure projects, FormDrive is a next-generation drive system that allows operators to lift climbing systems and manoeuvre wall formwork with minimal manual intervention. By reducing labour requirements and increasing precision, Doka is laying the foundation for a new era of formwork efficiency.

Advancing sustainable construction

At bauma 2025, the company is debuting an intelligent heated formwork prototype that accelerates the curing of CO₂-reduced concrete. By integrating digital sensors for real-time concrete monitoring, the system improves efficiency and ensures the successful adoption of low-carbon mixes on construction sites.

“As one of the largest GHG emitters worldwide, the construction industry must evolve,” said Hauser. “CO₂-reduced concrete is a key driver of change, and we are committed to supporting a lower carbon construction future, in line with our own ambitious goal of achieving net zero by 2040. We are excited to present our prototype at such an important show.”

^{Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka}

Doka is also incorporating circular economy principles into its product range. The Xlife top sheet, a high-durability formwork sheet made entirely from upcycled plastic, is designed for multiple reuse cycles, reducing both material consumption and maintenance costs. Once it reaches the end of its lifespan, it is returned to a closed-loop system, where it is processed into new sheet cores, demonstrating Doka’s commitment to sustainable resource management.

Doka is also bringing monolithic construction into the spotlight. Following its acquisition of MFE, a leading Malaysian manufacturer of aluminium formwork, the company is showcasing monolithic formwork technology at bauma 2025 for the first time. Designed for high-speed construction, this system is set to revolutionise large-scale building projects.

Together with AT-PAC, its dedicated scaffolding brand, Doka is expanding its range of scaffolding solutions to improve efficiency and safety in both construction and industrial applications. A newly developed 30-metre scaffolding tower with an integrated viewing platform will be a major attraction at the event, giving visitors a unique perspective of the bauma fairgrounds.

The company is also unveiling the DokaXshore system, a next-generation lightweight shoring solution engineered for high-speed assembly and maximum load capacity. Meanwhile, the UniKit heavy shoring system, already proven on complex infrastructure projects, is receiving key updates, including wall-mounted supports for up to 400 kN loads and full integration with Ringlock scaffolding to improve accessibility and safety at height.