Doka, a global leader in formwork and scaffolding, is launching Xlife top, the first Doka formwork sheet featuring a core made entirely of recycled plastic. Optimising innovative plastic composite technology, Xlife top delivers exceptional durability and multiple reuse cycles to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Making its debut at bauma 2025, its introduction to the construction industry marks a major step towards proving that climate action and cost-efficiency can go hand in hand.
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Doka is actively working across diverse product segments to develop a growing portfolio of more climate-friendly solutions for its customers, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on construction sites. A significant transformation enabler is product design, focusing on material selection, modularity, and refurbishment. Doka is already demonstrating its commitment to these principles in its formwork rental model, with formwork being refurbished on demand in dedicated service centers worldwide to significantly extend its lifespan. With the premiere of the Xlife top sheet at bauma 2025, Doka is taking this commitment to the next level.
“Until now, sustainable solutions are often premium or niche products that struggle to reach the mainstream construction market,” says Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka. “With Doka Xlife top, we are breaking that pattern and proving that sustainability and economic viability can go hand in hand, making climate-friendly concrete construction feasible, accessible, and practical at scale.”
Closing the Loop: Sustainability in action
With Xlife top, Doka has successfully integrated closed-loop recycling into an industrial-scale solution. The core of the sheets is made of 100% recycled plastic. At the end of their lifecycle, the used Xlife top sheets are taken back by Doka and fully reintroduced into the cycle – that’s the beginning of a new sheet core. “This represents the full realization of a circular economy,” says Robert Hauser. When it comes to product carbon footprint (PCF) data, the Xlife top sheet has a significantly smaller PCF in comparison to conventional wood-composite sheets due to the usage of recycled plastic and a long lifespan.
Advanced features for superior concrete quality and efficiency
Beyond its sustainability benefits, Xlife top offers tangible performance and economic advantages: A standout feature is its silk-matte surface, which is highly scratch-resistant, ensuring consistent concrete quality across multiple uses. Unlike phenolic resin sheets, it does not stain the concrete, and its flush installation in the panel delivers a high-end finish. The Xlife top surface and advanced composite technology make the sheet more resistant to damage, extending its lifespan significantly beyond conventional formwork sheets. Its robust structure allows fast and easy cleaning, even with high-pressure washers, which reduces on-site labor time. The new sheet lowers refurbishment costs due to enhanced refurbishment methods, including partial sheet replacement.
All Xlife top sheets are designed for seamless integration with the well-established Doka framed formwork systems. Fewer replacements, lower maintenance, and reduced concrete refurbishment translate into significant cost savings for construction companies.
Experience Xlife top at bauma 2025
With Xlife top, Doka is leading the transition into a new era of cost-efficient and sustainable concrete construction. This innovation represents a fundamental rethinking of how formwork materials are designed, utilized, and reintegrated into the material cycle, aligning with Doka's ambitious climate goal of achieving net zero by 2040. The Xlife top sheet will make its world premiere at bauma 2025, giving visitors an exclusive opportunity to experience its performance, sustainability benefits, and economic advantages firsthand.
Doka at bauma 2025, 7-13 April 2025
Booth FN.420-FN.423, Open-Air Area North/West
Munich Trade Fair Centre
“Until now, sustainable solutions are often premium or niche products that struggle to reach the mainstream construction market,” says Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka. “With Doka Xlife top, we are breaking that pattern and proving that sustainability and economic viability can go hand in hand, making climate-friendly concrete construction feasible, accessible, and practical at scale.”
Closing the Loop: Sustainability in action
With Xlife top, Doka has successfully integrated closed-loop recycling into an industrial-scale solution. The core of the sheets is made of 100% recycled plastic. At the end of their lifecycle, the used Xlife top sheets are taken back by Doka and fully reintroduced into the cycle – that’s the beginning of a new sheet core. “This represents the full realization of a circular economy,” says Robert Hauser. When it comes to product carbon footprint (PCF) data, the Xlife top sheet has a significantly smaller PCF in comparison to conventional wood-composite sheets due to the usage of recycled plastic and a long lifespan.
Advanced features for superior concrete quality and efficiency
Beyond its sustainability benefits, Xlife top offers tangible performance and economic advantages: A standout feature is its silk-matte surface, which is highly scratch-resistant, ensuring consistent concrete quality across multiple uses. Unlike phenolic resin sheets, it does not stain the concrete, and its flush installation in the panel delivers a high-end finish. The Xlife top surface and advanced composite technology make the sheet more resistant to damage, extending its lifespan significantly beyond conventional formwork sheets. Its robust structure allows fast and easy cleaning, even with high-pressure washers, which reduces on-site labor time. The new sheet lowers refurbishment costs due to enhanced refurbishment methods, including partial sheet replacement.
All Xlife top sheets are designed for seamless integration with the well-established Doka framed formwork systems. Fewer replacements, lower maintenance, and reduced concrete refurbishment translate into significant cost savings for construction companies.
Experience Xlife top at bauma 2025
With Xlife top, Doka is leading the transition into a new era of cost-efficient and sustainable concrete construction. This innovation represents a fundamental rethinking of how formwork materials are designed, utilized, and reintegrated into the material cycle, aligning with Doka's ambitious climate goal of achieving net zero by 2040. The Xlife top sheet will make its world premiere at bauma 2025, giving visitors an exclusive opportunity to experience its performance, sustainability benefits, and economic advantages firsthand.
Doka at bauma 2025, 7-13 April 2025
Booth FN.420-FN.423, Open-Air Area North/West
Munich Trade Fair Centre
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