German formwork manufacturer – Paschal Werk G Maier – has once again stood its claim of being one of the leading players in the segment by bagging the structural work of Wadi Hanifah restoration project – Zone 3 in Saudi Arabia.

The project, which is expected to start very soon, will use Paschal modular panels and polygonal system,” says Middle East general manager Amir Delghandi.
This aside, the company is currently associated with some of the major projects in Bahrain that include: the Seef Mall extension, Al Ezzel power plant at Hidd, Western Area Commercial Centre, Trust Insurance building in the Diplomatic area, St.Christopher School at Saar, Royal University for Women, Floating City as well as several residential complexes in Tala island, Mina 7 (Amwaj Island), Toyota Plaza, Sports Clubs at different locations, several residential and commercial buildings at Juffair, Manama and Seef.
“With more than 40 years of experience in the formwork industry, Paschal is well placed to strengthen its presence in the booming construction markets of the Middle East with its  high-quality formwork solutions,” he adds.
“Due to the growing demand for formwork in the UAE market, we have expanded our activities through opening another branch in Dubai – Paschal Emirates. At our Dubai office – which was opened in October last year – 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,” he adds.
“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 – giving 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 can remain good for more than 20 years,” he says.
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 has provided its formwork solutions for the construction of several projects in Dubai including the Al Thuraya tower at Dubai Media City, Emaar properties Old town residential, Shoreline apartment at Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Group Security headquarters building at Airport terminal 2, Extension of American hospital at Oud Metha, several multi storey buildings at Jumeirah Lakes and many other projects in Al Qusais, Hor Al Anz, Karama, Naif, Al Quoz, Port Saeed etc.
In addition, the company’s long list of references includes some of the bigger names in Dubai’s construction sphere that start with General Construction co, Al Basti and Muktha, Lootah Building and Construction, Transemirates contracting, Dhafir Development and Contracting, Tepe Akfen Investment const. and operation, Al Shaffar General Contracting, Ascon, Al Nekhreh, and IJM.