PERI in the press

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Above water and clouds: Danjiang Bridge reaches record-breaking proportions with PERI Systems

The Danjiang Bridge over the Tamsui River on the outskirts of Taipei is taking giant strides towards record-breaking proportions. The structure, designed by Zaha Hadid, is expected to be the world’s longest asymmetric cable-stayed bridge upon completion in 2025, at an impressive 920.00 metres.

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Concrete commitment: long-time partners BKH and PERI agree on deal for superior scaffolding solution

PERI Australia, a leading supplier of formwork, scaffolding and engineering equipment and services, and BKH Group, one of Australia’s leading formwork, scaffolding and concrete placement specialists, are delighted to announce a new investment partnership.

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Award for Denmark's tallest residential building

The “Lighthouse 2.0” construction project has created new living space with 381 new flats in the purpose-built district of “Aarhus Ø”, not far from the centre of the city of the same name. With its impressive height of 142 metres, the building has been the tallest residential building in Denmark since its completion in 2022. The top floors are home to a restaurant and a roof terrace that is open to the public – with fantastic views of the harbour, the sea and the city. The project has now received an award for the “Best Tall Building” in the “100 to 199 metres” category from non-profit organisation, the “Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat” (CTBUH).

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Visionary stage design realised with 200 tonnes of PERI UP scaffolding

World Youth Day (WYD) is an international event where young people from all over the world gather every two or three years to meet the Pope. Founded by Pope John Paul II, WYD was first held in Rome in 1986 and has since been held in numerous cities around the world. In 2023, the event was organised in Lisbon during the first week of August and attracted around 1.5 million participants.

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PERI Australia - a proud member of Responsible Wood

In an effort to promote sustainable processes, PERI Australia joins Responsible Wood to continue to drive sustainability within the construction industry and reinforce its commitment to environmental responsibility and reducing ecological footprint.  

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Four towers grow at once thanks to PERI systems

Four up to 233-m-high futuristic towers will soon soar high into the heart of Frankfurt’s skyline in keeping with the project’s slogan “Feel the City”. PERI is playing an instrumental and successful role in the FOUR Frankfurt inner-city project with a wide range of systems from the formwork, scaffolding and climbing technology segments subject to the most stringent safety regulations and a sophisticated logistics concept.

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Dry docking and maintenance of “Stadt Zürich”, Zurich, Switzerland

The Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG), with more than 100 employees, offers around 1.2 million passengers an idyllic experience year by year, framed by the panorama of the picturesque Swiss Alps. To ensure that the fleet of 17 ships can reliably cover 360,000 kilometres per year on Lake Zurich, it requires regular maintenance.

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The Tallest Residential Tower in Canada is beginning to rise with PERI Climbing Systems

The Pinnacle One Yonge project is a multi-phase development, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects. With its prominent location, across from Toronto’s harbour, the sleek, masterfully designed towers will reshape the city’s skyline. The first three phases of the One Yonge project include residential towers that are 65, 105 and 92 storeys tall respectively.

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Various tunnel cross-sections with first fully hydraulic formwork carriage with caterpillar drive

The A26 project is one of the most important infrastructure projects in the Austrian city of Linz and the surrounding area with the goal to ease congestion on its urban transport network. The key to success during the project implementation stage was a PERI engineering solution that was innovative, safe and efficient in equal measure, coupled with comprehensive project support. The highlight: The first fully hydraulic tunnel formwork carriage with a caterpillar drive in Austria.

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Customised formwork carriage cuts construction time by several months

At the south end of Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 3, with its futuristic design, is currently one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects. Upon completion of construction in 2024, up to 19 million travellers will be able to arrive at and depart from the three new gates each year. PERI assisted Max Bögl with the construction of the drive-by platform, which will in future provide passengers with direct access to the departure level of Terminal 3. 

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PERI is reflecting on a successful bauma 2022

With more than 200,000 visitors, the PERI exhibition hall at bauma 2022 was a visitor magnet. PERI is now reflecting on a very successful trade fair featuring numerous innovations from the formwork and scaffolding sector as well as exciting talks and discussions. In addition to a comprehensive facelift for the MAXIMO Panel Formwork, additions to the PERI UP Scaffolding Kit and ground-breaking key digital technologies, PERI showcased alternative and sustainable construction methods using MESH technology and TwistBlock Moulds.

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Achieving success in the scaffolding trade with PERI innovations

With the motto “Shaping the future”, the PERI exhibition hall will open its doors on the open-air site North (booth FN 719) from 24 to 30 October 2022 in Munich. A number of innovations that make scaffolding construction quicker, safer and more economical will be showcased. Something that is always at the heart of PERI’s developments is the long-term and sustainable success of the scaffolding contractor.

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Shaping the future: PERI presents innovations for the construction industry at bauma

With the motto “Shaping the future”, the PERI exhibition hall will open its doors on the open-air North site (booth FN 719) at bauma 2022 in Munich from 24 to 30 October 2022. With a facelift of the tried-and-tested MAXIMO Panel Formwork, innovations from the slab formwork sector as well as new digital and disruptive technologies, such as the PERI InSite Construction sensors, 3D Construction Printing and the MESH technology, the formwork and scaffolding manufacturer is preparing the construction industry for the construction site of tomorrow. In addition, visitors can experience first-hand how the topic of sustainability is promoted at PERI with many practical examples.

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Shaping the future: PERI presents innovative technologies for more efficiency

With the motto “Shaping the future”, the PERI exhibition hall will open its doors on the open-air North site (Booth FN 719) at bauma 2022 in Munich from 24 to 30 October 2022. In addition to innovations from the formwork and scaffolding sector, PERI will present digital technologies for the construction projects of tomorrow. Visitors can look forward to a variety of digital planning tools, innovations in PERI InSite Construction sensor technology, the new myPERI Customer Portal and a live demonstration of 3D Construction Printing. The MESH technology, which is among the finalists for the bauma Innovation Award, is celebrating its première.

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Project-specific PERI solution for new Frankfurt skyscraper

At a height of around 190 m, the new 49-storey office and hotel tower ONE by CA Immo is an integral part of the skyline of Frankfurt’s metropolis on the River Main. The skyscraper attracts attention in particular due to its triangular cantilever on the 33rd floor, which is visually reminiscent of the number “1” and lends the building its name.

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Building bridges with solution expertise and modular systems

Customer-oriented planning and services combined with coordinated modular systems form the basis for developing formwork and scaffolding solutions that are suitable for almost any site requirements, including complex infrastructure projects. Experienced PERI engineers assisted with the construction of the Filstal Bridge, bringing their extensive solution expertise to bear.

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VARIOKIT VTC Tunnel Formwork Carriage supports construction of Werrington Grade Separation tunnel

For the construction of the Werrington Grade Separation tunnel, the VARIOKIT VTC Tunnel Formwork Carriage and other PERI standard components were used for a solution which, despite its rectangular structure, delivered a curved result. Optimally coordinated formwork and scaffolding solutions from a single source, as well as clever advance planning services, ensured that the project ran smoothly.

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Groundbreaking innovation for slab formwork procedures

The safety requirements imposed on slab-forming procedures are becoming an increasingly significant issue. At formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI, ensuring safety during day-to-day work is priority number 1. PERI has unveiled the future-proof large panel formwork system SKYMAX, a groundbreaking innovation for formwork systems. Not only does the innovative principle significantly increase safety levels for users, it also improves the degree of economic efficiency.

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Groundbreaking innovation for slab formwork procedures

The safety requirements imposed on slab-forming procedures are becoming an increasingly significant issue. At formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI, ensuring safety during day-to-day work is priority number 1. PERI has unveiled the future-proof large panel formwork system SKYMAX, a groundbreaking innovation for formwork systems. Not only does the innovative principle significantly increase safety levels for users, it also improves the degree of economic efficiency.

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Demanding infrastructure project underway in Doha

Adherence to deadlines, efficiency and completion without interrupting the flow of traffic are the requirements that are of paramount importance during the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor infrastructure project. For the construction phase on Al Bustan Street South, PERI made use of the PD 8 shoring system and a combination of systems from the PERI UP Flex portfolio in addition to a tailor-made VARIOKIT solution with VST heavy-duty shoring towers. The customer has therefore taken full advantage of the opportunity to procure time-saving formwork and scaffolding systems from a single source.

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Scaffolding solutions for three residential towers in the new cultural epicentre of Bratislava

The new cultural epicentre of the region is currently being built in Bratislava: SKY PARK is a multi-functional centre that combines a modern living and working experience with public spaces. Spanning approximately 5 hectares, the site currently encompasses three residential towers, two office buildings, a large park area and the Jurkovič thermal power station, which is being refurbished as part of this major project. In addition to customised PERI scaffolding solutions, amongst others the PERI RCS rail climbing system in combination with the VARIO GT 24 girder wall formwork was used during the erection of the residential complexes. 

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Three construction sites – one church: Renovation work on Ulm Minster

The 161.53 m high main tower of Ulm Minster is known as the highest church spire in the world – equally as impressive is the 29 m long, 15 m wide and 26 m high choir. PERI systems are currently assisting with the extensive renovation work on the vaulted ceiling and the choir stalls as part of the restoration of the main tower and the north-east, 86 m high choir tower.

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New Managing Director “Innovation & Marketing”

Effective November 1, 2019, Thomas Imbacher, Director of the Sales Region Central Europe, will take over the position as Managing Director “Innovation & Marketing” in the Group Management of PERI GmbH.

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PERI systems in use for construction of a new airport in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport can accommodate around 90 million passengers per year but can easily be expanded in order to handle up to 200 million passengers annually. Two gigantic terminal buildings have been planned to deal with this enormous increase in passenger volume - the first terminal alone provides 1.44 million m² of effective area. Various PERI systems were used in the construction of the terminal building as well as for realising other structures.

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Unconventional VARIOKIT solution for underground tanks

Covering the size of 24 football pitches, 17 m high and having sufficient capacity to store a total of 13.2 million barrels of oil: in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, a huge crude oil tank farm featuring twelve 110 m x 110 m tanks has been realised. The clients of WBHO Construction Ltd. integrated the team of PERI engineers into the project at a very early stage so that they could work together to develop the most appropriate solution for the gigantic task ahead already during the planning phase. The most cost-effective method for constructing the underground tanks proved to be a project-specific solution using the VARIOKIT steel composite carriage with additional specially designed structural steel members.

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VARIOKIT tunnel formwork solution deep in the heart of the Golden City

With construction work being carried out in depths up to 30 metres in the centre of the city famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, an enormous building structure is being realised. When completed, the Chinatown Subway Station will form the northern end of San Francisco's Central Subway System. The new station will significantly improve access to public transport in some of the city's most densely populated areas. The architectural requirements presented the contractor with enormous challenges. PERI developed a project-specific solution based on the VARIOKIT Engineering Construction Kit in order to economically construct the inner lining.

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New products at the leading global trade fair bauma

Weissenhorn / Munich. Under the motto "Hand-in-Hand for Your Success", PERI presented a range of innovative new products for formwork and scaffolding technology at the bauma which took place from 8th - 14th April. Individual customer requirements of various target groups were the main focus of the respective product development. In keeping with its motto, PERI also presented its extensive range of services and software some of which could be tested directly on the stand.

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PERI relies on CADENAS for BIM CAD scaffolding component library

Architects, planners, work planners and civil engineers can now download more than 200 scaffolding components in over 150 CAD formats at no cost.

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Project-specific solution for the longest cantilever bridge in Northern Macedonia

Upon completion, a new, almost 65 km long motorway will connect the cities of Kičevo and Ohrid in the south west of the North Macedonian Republic. On the first section between Kičevo and Podvis, it was necessary to build a 381 m long viaduct. For this, PERI engineers developed a project-specific solution on the basis of the VARIOKIT balanced cantilever equipment. As a result, this allowed the construction team to maintain the very tight building schedule – in spite of the challenging terrain.

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Innovative BIM scaffolding concept in industrial construction

At BASF SE in Ludwigshafen, a new state‑of‑the-art acetylene plant is currently being built. The basis for the construction of the facility is an innovative, BIM‑based scaffolding concept as well as the PERI UP scaffold system with its high level of flexibility for ensuring consistently safe work operations.

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A bold concrete structure built entirely with DUO formwork

Over the past year, a concrete structure has slowly emerged amongst a more conventional residential setting in East Sussex. The single-storey structure is the first self-build project the owner, Adrian Corrigall, has ever built. At the same time, it’s also PERI’s first housing project with DUO in the United Kingdom.

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Extraordinary formwork for an extraordinary building

Inspired by cliffs of sedimentary rock standing proud against the sea, at the centre of Dundee’s £1 billion waterfront regeneration, lies the V&A Museum of Design. This £80.11 million masterpiece, the first UK work penned by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, is a bold creation combining complex concrete architecture with glass facades and linear concrete cladding. PERI has provided professional engineering services and bespoke formwork solutions in order to achieve the best possible architectural concrete result.

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A decade of maximum efficiency for forming walls

Presented for the first time at the bauma 2007, the MAXIMO panel formwork continues to make a convincing case even a decade later through its enormous economic efficiency. In particular, the tie technology that was developed ten years ago by PERI leads to significantly smaller numbers of jobsite personnel thus resulting in considerable time and cost savings. Over the years, PERI engineers have continually expanded the application areas of this innovation. This is why the PERI MAXIMO can be found on countless construction sites in Germany and around the world.

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PERI DUO continues to garner additional awards

The PERI DUO universal formwork system continues to attract a very positive response: two more bodies - one in Angola, another in India – have awarded the new technopolymer-based formwork with corresponding innovation prizes.

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From planning to implementation

Enhanced safety along with maximum flexibility: the new PERI UP Easy* facade scaffold system solves two of the most important challenges faced in day-to-day construction site operations as the new frame scaffold supports safe and fast assembly. In addition, the integrated scaffolding nodes allows PERI UP Easy to be combined with the PERI UP Flex modular scaffolding thus ensuring maximum flexibility even when dealing with complex building geometries. Furthermore, PERI offers its customers a wide range of services relating to planning, tendering and project execution through to the entire planning and construction process.

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Targeting worldwide growth

PERI can look back with great satisfaction at events in 2016 and retains a positive outlook regarding future business development. Special highlights of the year included participation at the world´s leading trade fair, bauma, where the latest innovations from Weissenhorn were showcased as well as the purchase of a site in Günzburg (about 20 km from headquarters in Weißenhorn) on which the master production plant for PERI UP scaffolding technology is currently being realized. As a result, PERI has provided the right impulse and set the course for the future.

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Efficient planning ensures optimal material availability worldwide

At the beginning of October 2016, PERI once again proved that the company continues to operate at an international level in terms of innovation: at a logistics conference, the Supply Chain Management department was awarded the "Supply Chain Management Award 2016" for its innovative logistics concept. Excellent planning is not just a requirement of the company but is in fact indispensable in order to provide customers with the appropriate formwork and scaffolding systems at all times. The innovation prize confirms that the solution developed in the company is indeed first class.

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Planning and testing of Cantilevered Parapet Brackets and their respective anchoring

In the coming years, an increased need for new buildings and refurbishment of bridges can be expected in Germany. As a result, the number of cantilevered parapets to be realized will also increase. For their removal and construction, bracket scaffolds are normally used which are anchored to the bridge. In the following article, a number of the essential factors regarding load transfer that occur in bridge structures are described, and which are to be taken into consideration during the planning and testing of brackets and their anchoring.

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Construction of cantilevered parapets for new bridge constructions and bridge refurbishment

In the coming years, an increased need for new buildings and refurbishment of bridges can be expected in Germany. As a result, the number of cantilevered parapets to be realized will also increase. For their removal and construction, bracket scaffolds are normally used which are anchored to the structure. During the planning phase, the construction site situation must be properly assessed and a suitable bracket scaffold selected, including the anchoring, in order to minimize risks and costs as well as avoiding any construction delays. PERI offers a closed system consisting of brackets and anchors that enhances planning reliability and work safety which ultimately results in cost savings.

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Climbing formwork and shoring solution for complex bridge pylons

The almost 90 m high pylons for a new cable‑stayed bridge across the Ohio River are characterized by their complex shapes and massive legs and cross beams. PERI provided a comprehensive overall concept for its construction – consisting of a planning solution with perfectly matched formwork, climbing, shoring and scaffolding systems along with extensive on‑site support. With this PERI solution, the construction crew were able to realize the two bridge pylons in Louisville within the specified construction period and with low dimension tolerances.

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Increased efficiency with optimized team capacity

With the help of the eco-friendly lightweight DUO formwork, reinforced concrete walls, strip footings and ground slabs could be monolithically concreted in 1.5 day cycles. 

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bauma 2016: An outstanding success for PERI

At the 32nd Edition of the World´s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, around 175,000 visitors were recorded at PERI´s specially erected exhibition hall. The biggest attractions featured a number of interesting innovations: DUO Universal Formwork, SKYMAX Slab Formwork and the ACS Core 400 Core Climbing Formwork. PERI Managing Director, Alexander Schwörer, confirmed: "For us, bauma 2016 was a great success, and we are very satisfied with the positive feedback as well as the high quality of the fair visitors."

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PERI Scaffolding Technology at bauma 2016

Reports about new products for the target group of scaffolding contractors and industrial companies

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PERI Engineering Construction at bauma 2016

Information about new products for the target group of engineering companies (bridge and tunnel construction; climbing technology)

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PERI Formwork and Scaffolding Technology at bauma

Information on new products for the target group of contractors in building construction; reports about new formwork systems as well as shoring solutions and the weather protection roof

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Best solving expertise in formwork and scaffolding

General information on our bauma appearance and the importance of bauma as an innovation platform; notes to the PERI project expertise and its presentation at bauma; information and news about PERI services and software solutions

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Climbing systems cost-effectively matched to one another

For a cost-effective execution solution, PERI´s Israeli engineers combined several climbing system variants. The system concept was perfectly matched with the climbing formwork and protection panels as well as exactly meeting construction site requirements.

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PERI balanced cantilever solution ensures optimized workloads

In the course of the European Route E6 expansion in Norway, the plans include a 320 m long bridge which spans the Gudbrandsdalen Lågen river. For the bridge superstructure, PERI civil engineering technology experts developed a balanced cantilevered solution based on the VARIOKIT Engineering Construction Kit.

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Best problem-solving expertise in formwork and scaffolding

From 11th to 17th April 2016 in a 4,200 m² exhibition hall in the Open-Air Area North, PERI will be presenting the very latest formwork and scaffolding technology. The focus is on a range of innovations, practical system enhancements as well as further developments for different applications and target groups.

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With the help of PERI’s fast shuttering wall system and flexible scaffold system, V-shaped architectural piers with 60 degree inclination were constructed accurately

With the help of PERI’s fast shuttering wall system and flexible scaffold system, V-shaped architectural piers with 60 degree inclination were constructed accurately.  

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High level of safety and increased efficiency in industrial scaffolding

The PERI UP scaffolding system along with the integration of 3D scaffold planning at an early stage has reduced the time and cost factor while simultaneously increasing safety levels for the construction of an industrial plant in Canada.

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Earthquake-proof shoring solution for new iconic structure in Athens

Not far from the Faliro bay in Athens, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is being realized based on a design by star architect, Renzo Piano. PERI is supporting the construction of this extraordinary project with a comprehensive formwork and scaffolding solution which includes continuous on-site supervision along with a matching logistics concept for managing the enormous amount of materials.

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Fast and accurate forming of distinctive architecture with easily assembled standard systems

A focal point of the Elizabeth Quay project is a man-made island surrounded by a newly constructed inlet, and a key component of the island is a series of curved, sometimes also inclined, coloured concrete architectural feature walls.

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Safe access to weather protection roof – no PPE against falling required

For the LGS Weather Protection Roof from the extensive PERI product portfolio, a fast and reliable solution for safe working on roof girders is now also available: a walkway along the girder whereby the use of personal protective equipment against falling is no longer required.

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Cantilevered system combination for refurbishment measures

Cantilevered platforms have accelerated the complete renovation of a luxury hotel in Luxembourg. The customized project solution was based on two compatible PERI modular construction systems: VARIOKIT and PERI UP.

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Elaborate engineering services for an imposing dam

PERI devised and supplied an optimised and safe formwork and scaffolding solution for construction of the Foz Tua Dam and the associated pumped-storage power station. The PERI specialists supported the construction firm, Barragem de Foz Tua, ACE, to ensure the build was completed on schedule and with precision, providing an elaborate concept, as well as logistical and technical services.

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Well-engineered technical solution, the drive mechanisms and hydraulic equipment allow fast, high quality operation.

PERI Australia has successfully delivered tunnelling formwork towards a project that is history in the making! 

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Formwork and scaffolding from one source for Berlin´s City Palace

For the reconstruction of Berlin´s City Palace, PERI supplied cost-effective formwork and scaffolding solutions from one source. In addition to providing large quantities of wall, column and slab formwork with fast shuttering and moving times as well as flexibly used scaffolding materials, the on-site support provided by the PERI engineers ensured that all requirements could be fulfilled along with maintaining the tight construction schedule.

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Construction time optimisation through comprehensive working safety and crane-independent climbing

The new LPS climbing protection panel from PERI provides comprehensive working safety and saves valuable crane time thanks to the mobile climbing hydraulics. This has accelerated construction progress on the International Towers Sydney complex on Australia's east coast.

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PERI Flexible work scaffold along with comprehensive protection solutions allows for quick cycle times and safe working conditions

PERI Flexible work scaffold along with comprehensive protection solutions allows for quick cycle times and safe working conditions

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Completion now within reach: flooding of a canal section

With the flooding of a canal section in June 2015, tests have begun in readiness for the scheduled opening of the expansion project in 10 months time. Since 2011, PERI has delivered around 1,100 containers of formwork and scaffolding materials to Panama. Once again, the company has demonstrated its superb service capabilities as well as ability to deliver – in this particular case through the excellent teamwork of several subsidiaries.

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Replica of a cave from the Paleolithic Age realised in the original form with PERI

The museum complex is dedicated to showcasing cave paintings with the central feature being a complete replica of the "Lascaux 4" cave. PERI has supported the project by providing an overall concept comprised of detailed technical preparation, absolute safe formwork solution and continuous consultation.

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Formwork in every shape and dimension – even faster with the new CNC system

PERI is keeping pace with this trend: with individual formwork solutions, the formwork and scaffold expert ensures that complicated designs become reality. In order to increase the required capacity at the Weissenhorn formwork assembly plant, a second state-of-the-art CNC timber processing facility started operations in the spring of 2014.

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Cost-effective cable stay bridge construction with VARIOKIT balanced cantilever equipment

The current expansion of the Krakow metropolitan railway network (KST) requires, among other things, crossing of the Krakow-Plaszow railway junction. Ensuring that daily rail operations remained unaffected during the construction of the 252 m long crossing was a prerequisite which meant the general contractor decided in favour of the cantilevered construction method for realizing the extradosed bridge with its hollow box cross-section.

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Working faster due to safer conditions

For the construction of the JKG Tower high-rise building complex – consisting of a 32-storey office tower along with a 13-storey parking facility – safety has been given the highest priority. As a result, the PERI formwork and shoring solution has also included, among other things, a corresponding training programme for the construction team.

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Tunnel formwork with record-breaking dimensions

With a length of 144 m and a width approaching 23 m, the "Place de Martyrs" metro station boasts some very impressive dimensions. In addition, the entire 1.7 km long extension of the Algiers metro system runs under historic ground. For this project, an international team of PERI engineers designed economically optimized tunnel formwork solutions, tailored to meet the varying requirements.

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Super-sized bronze casting: 3D-puzzle on PERI UP scaffolding

For the erection of the extraordinary Pegasus bronze sculpture in Miami/Florida, PERI UP Rosett Flex provided optimal working conditions. The modular scaffold system proved once again just how flexible and versatile it is, adapting to the complex geometry in 25 cm increments.

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Large-spanned trusses with high load-bearing capacity and low deadweight

For construction of the Mur Bridge, the new PERI VARIOKIT lattice girder system is being used for the first time in Austria. This is characterized by its extremely high load-bearing capacity with a comparably low weight; in addition, the system components can be quickly installed and have a very flexible use.

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Full-face surface repair for PERI Pave production pallets

After successful tests had been carried out with PERI Pave recently, PERI decided to cooperate closely with PyraTec in future: as a result, the specialist company will now take on the sustainable renovation of PERI production pallets with immediate effect – whilst taking into account the high PERI quality standards.

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Trend-setting forming

A customized PERI formwork and scaffolding solution with 3,500 project-specific special formwork elements ensured that the realization of an extraordinary museum was carried out within the specified time-frame and budget.

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Highest concrete bridge pier in the world with PERI ACS self-climbing formwork

In the north of the Turkish metropolis, the third and largest bridge is currently being built across the Bosphorus. The suspension bridge is supported by two A-shaped pylons and reaches a height of around 330 m thus making it one of the highest in the world. The construction of the upper area of the two piers is being carried out in 21 concreting sections, each 4.60 m.

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PERI Apps make construction site operations easier

PERI has developed resp. updated three of its helpful apps for formwork and scaffolding: Formwork Load Calculator, MULTIFLEX Configurator and ST 100 Stacking Tower Configurator are now available on the website featuring an extensive range of benefits.

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Grandstand-style campus realized in a short construction period

With the help of a customized PERI formwork and scaffolding solution, a new university campus is being constructed in the capital of the South American country of Peru – complete with high architectural requirements as well as having to maintain a short construction period.

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Quickly and safely to the top with optimally adapted climbing technology

In Warsaw, the Warsaw Spire office complex is currently being constructed. The 220 m high, waist‑like office tower complete with elliptical ground plan characterizes the appearance of the building ensemble; the tower is flanked by a 55 m high building on each side. PERI has planned and supplied the complete formwork and scaffolding solution for the complex.

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System-based project solution saves time and money

The formwork and scaffolding solution provided for the construction of the new subway station in Seattle was the result of competent engineering and a project-specific construction kit system. In addition to the widest possible use of rentable PERI system components, the optimized construction method in particular ensured significant time and cost savings.

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Test of strength for PERI formwork and scaffolding

The Energy Financing Team (EFT) is currently constructing the Stanari coal powered power plant near Doboj. PERI supplies two of the building contractors involved with a customized formwork and scaffolding solution. In addition to the materials, it is the technical preparation done by PERI engineers that provides extremely helpful support thus ensuring efficient project execution.

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Seal of approval: Recognizing an ecological manufacturer

A positive example for ecological and sustainable developments is the formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI, whose material for its plywood sheets originates from sustainable forests. The forest areas where the raw materials come from are reforested after every harvest – this is verified through the PEFC and FSC certifications.

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Project-specific climbing solution with practical adaptation

A customized PERI climbing formwork solution has been supporting the rapid construction progress on the ISET Tower in Yekaterinburg. The formwork concept has taken into account the high wind loads as well as the variable number of elevator shafts with varying dimensions.

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Over 6,000 slab tables in continuous use at the Midfield Terminal project

PERI has provided yet another convincing performance with the construction of the Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the delivery of enormous amounts of materials at short notice as well as competent engineering for the related formwork and scaffolding planning.

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Documented efficiency: shuttering times reduced by 50 % with Maximo

The reference times featured in the "Arbeitsorganisation Bau" handbook are a valuable basis for construction site calculations in Germany. With Maximo, the latest edition on panel formwork contains for the first time a system with one-sided tie technology – which has been proven to save up to 50 % on workload.

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Formwork solution for pylons and bridge superstructure from one source

The bridge over the Drava river is part of the realization of the 90 km long A5 motorway development in eastern Croatia. Peri planned and delivered not only a cost-effective climbing formwork solution for the construction of the up to 75 m high bridge pylons, but also the concept for the creation of the piers and the parapet solution for the foreshore bridges.

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High level of working safety for scaffold assembly and use

As part of the planned construction of the new power plant, the Peri Up Rosett Flex has proved to be extremely adaptable during the assembly phase – in so doing, it has fulfilled the highest requirements regarding the installation of the working platforms. The fact that the modular scaffolding can be assembled with the guardrail in advance means that the safety level required during scaffold erection is already guaranteed to a high degree.

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Made-to-measure climbing formwork solution – all-round enclosure and formwork scaffold

For the Hotel Mélia in the "La Defense" office district just outside Paris, Peri has developed a climbing formwork solution that not only provides complete enclosure of the structure but also serves as erection support for the precast parapets.

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Customized formwork and scaffolding solution from one source

Around 620 m of the extensive Nordhavnsvej infrastructure project runs underground. The twin-tubed, rectangular tunnel is being realized using the cut-and-cover method – the walls with Trio panelized formwork in advance followed by the slab formed with the Variokit tunnel formwork carriage. With the customized project solution, the construction team has achieved a three week cycle for the 25 m long concreting sections.

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Construction time savings with MAXIMO and SKYDECK

On the former North Station area, the "Schwarzatal" non-profit real estate developer is currently realizing a very special housing project. The use of modern and efficient formwork systems for the walls and slabs ensured that the very tight completion deadline of only 10 months for the building shell could be met.

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Digital solutions with added value

At bauma 2013, PERI presented a number of new digital innovations which included the launch of the PERI handbook as an application for mobile devices. In addition, the company unveiled applications for determining the concreting speed as well as a configurator for the MULTIFLEX slab formwork designed for use on smart phones and tablets.

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A hugely impressive appearance - PERI UP at the Skyscraper Festival

In May 2013, the fifth Skyscraper Festival in Frankfurt am Main took place. 18 high-rise buildings opened their doors to the general public and countless other programme highlights thrilled and entertained more than a million visitors.

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High quality in continuous 2-week cycles

Using a PERI climbing formwork solution precisely tailored to meet the project requirements and reduced material requirements, nine silos grew steadily upwards in regular 2-week cycles. Ready-to-use elements supplied directly from the PERI formwork assembly hall ensured dimensional stability.

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Increased profitability for VARIOKIT tunnel formwork carriage

At this year's bauma, PERI presented new system components and a wide range of further developments for formwork and scaffolding technology. Also the tunnel formwork carriage exhibited at the fair is characterized by detail improvements that have been designed to increase the cost-effectiveness and accelerate the assembly.

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Innovative technology, comprehensive solutions and customer-oriented presentations

The complete range of scaffolding applications was presented along with new system components and numerous further developments. The exhibition offered prospective customers the best opportunity to learn more about the proven and innovative technology as well as PERI services in greater detail. The entire week of the fair in Munich was characterized by an extremely positive feedback from the industry.

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Impressive performance with extremely positive feedback at the world´s biggest fair

More than 530,000 visitors from over 200 countries attended bauma 2013. Every third visitor to the fair visited the purpose-built PERI exhibition hall which was located on the Open-Air Area North. On over 4,000 square metres, the Weissenhorn-based company presented proven formwork and scaffolding systems as well as numerous innovations.

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Innovative technology, comprehensive solutions and customer-oriented presentations at bauma 2013

At this year´s bauma, PERI presented a number of new formwork and scaffolding systems as well as a wide range of further developments. On an area of over 4,000 m², the exhibition offered visitors the opportunity to learn more about proven and innovative technology at first hand.

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Undulating roof construction efficiently formed

An undulating roof structure is being formed by means of longitudinally movable slab tables at a height of 20 m. The project solution developed by PERI´s Argentine engineers fulfils the high architectural concrete requirements as well as maintaining the short construction period from an economic point of view.

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Twisted floors in weekly cycles

Every week, Moscow´s new landmark is gaining 4.30 m in height – with each completed floor twisted 3° in relation to the preceding one. For this, PERI engineers developed a crane-independent formwork concept on the basis of the RCS and ACS self-climbing technology.

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Incremental launching forming machine for the world´s longest underwater tunnel

With the help of PERI know-how, the longest underwater tunnel in the world is currently under construction in China. Two hydraulically-operated shuttering machines are being used for the efficient realization of 33 tunnel elements by means of the incremental launching method. Each standard element is an incredible 180 m long and weighs over 70,000 t.

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Construction-compliant accessories for the PROKIT safety system

For the PROKIT EP 110 safety system, additional system components are now available: a pallet which greatly facilitates logistics operations for the side mesh barrier as well as a plastic screw-on sleeve that is used for easy mounting of the slab feet.

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Perfectly combined systems: safety and quality during the entire construction

Ideally combined systems form the basis for efficient and cost-effective construction work. With this very much in mind, PERI engineers tailored their formwork and scaffolding solution to precisely match the project requirements for the construction of the sculpture-like "CaixaForum".