Dubai-based formwork specialist Aluma Systems Middle East, which is celebrating its first anniversary this month, is already planning ahead to expand its product range and increase its market penetration in the region.

Doka, which has established a firm footing in the region’s formwork market, is currently demonstrating its ability to develop and deliver customised formwork solutions to challenging projects by being involved with some of the prestigious and record-breaking projects in Dubai.

Formwork solutions and expertise from the Sharjah-based formwork specialist RMD Kwikform Middle East have helped overcome some of the challenges involved in the construction of a $968 million fertiliser plant in Oman. Due for completion shortly, the plant for Omifco (Oman-India Fertiliser Company) will produce around 1.

Leading formwork manufacturer Paschal says that its simple climbing system has proven to be a big hit with construction companies for its ease of use and also for the system's versatility.

Peri, one of the largest formwork specialists, will present a range of formwork technology innovations – on an area totalling 2,500 sq ft – during the World of Concrete (WOC) 2006, to be held from January 17 to 23, in Las Vegas, US.