With more than 40 years of experience in the formwork industry, Paschal Werk G Maier of Germany is looking forward to strengthen its presence in the booming construction markets of the Middle East by actively promoting its high-quality formwork solutions and also expanding its presence in the region.

“Due to the growing demand for formwork in the UAE market, we have expanded our activities through opening another branch in Dubai – Paschal Emirates,” says Amir Delghandi, general manager of Paschal Bahrain, the Middle East Branch and stockist for Paschal Germany.
 “At our Dubai office – which was opened in October – Paschal formwork experts offer their experience directly to contractors in the UAE and are also able to supply immediately from their stock in Dubai,” he says.
Being one of the leading formwork manufacturers in the world, Paschal’s cost-effective and environmentally-friendly formwork systems have become popular among companies who are aware of its advantages, says Delghandi.
“Because of its ease in erection and dismantling – with or without cranes – contractors can save up to 30 per cent of their superstructure cost by saving on labour, materials and time. In addition, the modular panels are unique and offer contractors versatility, flexibility and durability,” adds Delghandi.
“The panels – manufactured from 6-mm-thick frames of sturdy steel – are strong and durable, and offer high protection against corrosion. In addition, the panel surfaces feature high-quality Finnish birch plywood coated with a special phenolic resin of 220 gm/sq m – give lasting protection. Steel frames protect the edges of the plywood and the gap between them is filled with a special sealant. All these measures, allow users to reuse the panel’s plywood up to 250 times and the steel frame will remain good for more than 20 years,” he says.
Established in 1964, by Josef Maier as G Maier Metallverarbeitung (metal processing), the company was founded on the premise that a systematic approach could make work on building sites much easier, more economical and safer.
The “standard formwork” was the first formwork to earn the name “system”. Workers on the building sites soon referred to it as the “patente Schalung” (patent formwork) which was then abbreviated to give the product and thus also the company name which remains valid up to the present day: Paschal.
“Since then, patent formwork and shoring systems have been continuously developed and permanently adjusted to meet the growing requirements in the building trade,” says a company spokesman.
To enhance its services, Paschal opened its Middle East branch in 1998 in Bahrain after several years of business relations with the Middle East
Paschal Bahrain has since made successful inroads throughout the region and has added about 250 successful construction companies from the GCC countries to its customer list.
Formwork supplied by Paschal has helped in ensuring timely completion of a number of civil projects in the Middle East and several developments in Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Iran are currently using these modular systems
Paschal can boast of many other landmark projects such as the Citibank headquarters, Alba (Aluminium Bahrain), Sail Tower, Taib Bank, Arab Bank and Dana Mall, VIP tower of Formula 1 (all in Bahrain), Oman LNG and the American School in Oman, Public Authority for Industry headquarters in Kuwait, and the extension of Dammam hospital in Saudi Arabia.
In addition, the company has provided its formwork solutions for the construction of several buildings in Dubai including at Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet city, and residential complexes at Al Quasis, Al Garhoud and Hor Al Anz, among others. Some of the ongoing projects where the company’s formwork systems are in use include: the Al Thuraya Tower at Dubai Marina and water reservoir for Austrian Arabian readymix at Jebel Ali.