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Read the latest edition of the Professional Formwork News
The new Formwork Press has arrived! Read in our customer magazine how our partners face challenges in the implementation of concrete construction projects. Find out how MEVA’s clever solutions and technical innovations simplify work on your construction sites and...
Reduce, reuse, repair, recycle: a sustainable approach for formwork
According to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GABC) – part of the United Nations Environment Programme – 38% of the global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2019 were attributed to the buildings and construction sector. Of these, 10% were a...
Celebrating our female engineers
Diversity and inclusion is one of MEVA’s core values and something we feel very strongly about. To celebrate our female engineers, we spoke to Rochelle Belaro and Sunshine Panem, both of whom are Junior Formwork Designers in MEVA UAE...
What is the most sustainable formwork?
As the construction industry strives to be more environmentally friendly, an increasing amount of importance is being placed on the sustainability of the materials that are used. In terms of formwork, the main choices are plywood (timber), plastic-faced formwork,...
The benefits of BIM for formwork
Digitalisation has been advancing rapidly within the construction industry as the technological landscape has changed. One of the major changes has been the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM). BIM can help construction companies control costs, collaborate, and construct...
The shift to modular construction
Modular construction is making a comeback. Although it has been tried with varying degrees of success in many countries over the years, it has never gained a solid foothold within the construction industry. For many, modular or prefabricated construction...
The oldest concrete structures that have lasted
Concrete is a common building material that is used prolifically in the construction of many buildings and infrastructure projects. The strength, durability, and flexibility of this material has added to its popularity. Yet concrete has actually been around since...
The difference between formwork and falsework
The pouring of concrete, like many construction processes, has its own set of jargon. An often-asked question about poured in-situ concrete is, what is the difference between formwork and falsework? However, in some regions – such as the USA...
MEVA acquires Acropol
Through purchase of the Acropol Group, MEVA Schalungs-Systeme GmbH from Haiterbach is strengthening its presence in Belgium and Luxembourg. The takeover of the formwork and shoring tower rental company with a 25-strong staff encompasses the sites at Landen/Belgium and...
50 years of MEVA – Pioneer and trendsetter
The young Gerhard Dingler had the right instincts 50 years ago when, seeing his future in construction, he founded DINGLER Baugeräte GmbH & Co. KG. He started off by selling and renting out cranes and other equipment but, by...
