Doka GmbH based in Amstetten, Austria, starts construction of a new plant in Russia. With this project Doka plans to help Russia unlock its enormous potential for housing and commercial construction. The new production facility will be located in the Lipetsk SEZ (400 km south-east of Moscow), which offers the necessary infrastructure for investment projects. The plant will occupy 6 hectares of land and is expected to start its commercial operations in 2019. With a production area of 3,500 sq m, Doka plans to deliver formwork solutions to the Russian and other markets with similar requirements. The production output is expected to grow up to 67,500 sq m in two years. Doka GmbH invests nearly RUB 500 million (EUR 7 million) in the project. The construction will commence in July and will be done primarily by local contractors. Doka Lipetsk is the first production site of the Austria’s Doka GmbH outside the EU. “Doka sees an enormous potential in the Russian formwork market. That is why for the first time in 150 years we decided to set up production to cater for local customers, and therefore expect a significant improvement of our competitiveness in Russia,” said Ludwig Pekarek, Managing Director of Production and Operations at Doka GmbH. “This project in Russia offers an excellent opportunity to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Doka and many years of its successful business growth, and reinforce relationship between producers and consumers. I believe that our highly qualified project team will spare no effort to set up Doka’s formwork production plant in a good and timely manner, and will ensure the best quality of the plant’s products in accordance with Doka’s standards,” said Alexander Tarikov, General Director of Doka Lipetsk. About Doka Doka Group is a global leader in the development, production and sales of formwork systems for the construction industry. With over 160 subsidiaries in 70 countries, Doka owns a strong distribution network to provide its customers with necessary systems and technical support in a professional and timely manner. Doka, a subsidiary of Umdasch Group, employs 6,700 people all over the globe. The company targets long-term development rather than here-and-now profits. As a family-owned company, Doka feels a strong bond with its home and regional employees because Austria’s Umdasch founded in 1868 is one of the most traditional family-owned businesses. The company’s current production technology uses steel and composite materials, but it was wood that shaped the company’s culture and spirit. About the Lipetsk Special Economic Zone The Lipetsk SEZ with the total area of 2,298.3 hectares was established in accordance with Federal Law No. 116-FZ “On Special Economic Zones” dated 22 July 2005. Currently, the Lipetsk SEZ hosts 54 companies from 16 countries (Japan, Italy. Belgium, Germany, Austria, USA, China, Israel, Switzerland, Netherlands, Ukraine, South Korea, Poland, Singapore, France and Russia). Among them are АВВ (Switzerland), Schlumberger (an international company), Honeywell (USA), Viessmann (Germany), Yokohama (Japan), PPG (USA), Bekaert (Belgium), etc. Twenty-one tenants have already launched their production, with two more production facilities to be commissioned in 2018.
