Fair-faced concrete is up to date – it enables architects and construction companies to realize even unusual ideas and shapes. Fair-faced concrete projects are a premium segment and require high quality products and extensive expertise regarding planning and implementation so they achieve the required findings.

The next round of Doka Group's business strategy is under way: With the acquisition of the formwork technology department of the Australian construction company Grocon, Doka establishes a new subsidiary under the name Lubeca Pty Ltd. In doing so Doka is developing a stronger presence as well as entry into emerging markets in the Middle East and East Asia.

Increased energy demand in Canada to be met with comprehensive investments into power station expansions. One of the major projects is "Muskrat Falls" with nominal generating capacity of 824 MW electricity from hydraulic energy. With decades of know-how in power station construction Doka will supply the integrated formwork solution for this undertaking.

Doka Canada is proud to have been selected as the formwork supplier for the Muskrat Falls Project in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Thrusting skyward in the South Korean capital Seoul is what will soon be the tallest building in East Asia – the 555 m Lotte World Tower. The Doka formwork solution fielded here uses SKE100 and SKE50 plus automatic climbers and the Protection screen Xclimb 60, and is ensuring swift, safe construction progress.

The bypass round the city of Tartu is a large-scale infrastructure project now under construction. In terms of formwork engineering, bridging the Emajõgi River is one of the project's biggest challenges. It was formworking expertise amassed over decades that brought this contract to Doka.

Redevelopment of the historic Fiera Campionaria district created an entirely new appearance for the former premises of the Milan Trade Fair. It brings a new landmark to the capitol of the Lombard region: Torre Isozaki. With a height of 202 m, it ranks among the tallest buildings in Italy.

The roots of Umdasch Group, the parent company of Doka Group, trace back to the 19th century – from regional craftsman's business to global player. This type of development is impossible without acting in a sustainable manner. The sustainability report provides insight into this entrepreneurial spirit that is innovative as well as traditional.

The Sibelius Academy has created more space for students in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. An additional building at the Academy of Music will soon shine in renewed splendour after renovation. A special feature is the entrance to the cafeteria, formed in a dome shape made from architectural concrete. Skanska and the Doka Competence Centre Fair-Faced Concrete have succeeded in creating a shapely composition from exposed concrete using the new 3D moulding formwork DokaShape. DokaShape already met with great approval at the première.

The globally successful family business based in Amstetten/Austria achieved revenue increase for the third year in a row. At 1.092 billion Euro, sales improved by three percent compared to prior year. An indication that the growth strategy is coming to fruition despite several challenges confronting the Group in 2013.