Construction Today Vol 22 Issue 1 | Page 77

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Doka

Countless structures around the world stand as a testament to what has long defined Doka : being a strong and trustworthy partner in the construction industry . Offering formwork and scaffolding solutions , the company understands the challenges faced by its clientele . Aware of the elements essential to the success of a construction project , Doka works passionately towards their completion . To ensure it can consistently put the right quantity of formwork and scaffolding in place at the right time , the business is continuously improving its solutions and going the extra mile , resulting in successful project outcomes for customers .

“ Over 155 years old , Doka originally started with providing wood products to develop a dam system on the Danube River in Austria . Today , Doka is the largest company of the Umdasch Group , which aims to create better spaces by supporting our customers at every stage of a structure ’ s lifecycle ,” begins Michael Kennedy , CEO of Doka USA .
“ Doka was specifically established to address the needs of formwork and shoring and has tremendously expanded since , currently doing business in 58 countries . Although there are no members of the founding family currently on the management board , Doka is still family run and owned , with two siblings maintaining an active role in the business . They have cultivated a familylike atmosphere within the company and are very involved , taking a keen interest in Doka ’ s performance and showing genuine care for our employees . Their vision is to continue growing the organization , particularly in the Americas and , more specifically , North America . As such , we have an important growth strategy in place for this region , with a commitment to investing in properties , people , and processes in North America ,” he continues . construction-today . com 77