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Liebherr at IFAT 2016 in Munich

Liebherr is represented with a roughly 300m² stand at IFAT 2016, the leading world trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, which takes place from May 30 to June 3, 2016, in Munich. In Hall C3, Stand 251/350, Liebherr exhibits four special machines for recycling industry: two material handlers, one with a wheeled undercarriage and another with a crawler undercarriage, a wheel loader, as well as a telescopic loader.

“Be Part of Something Bigger”: Liebherr enjoys success at Bauma 2016

From 11 to 17 April Liebherr was represented at Bauma 2016 with over 100 products, an outdoor exhibition stand, a stand for the components division in Hall A4 and a career stand in Hall B0. During the trade fair week, the Group invited visitors to take part in several activities under the motto “Be Part of Something Bigger”, and thus become part of this top-class event.

Liebherr wins another award

The trade journal Diesel Progress awarded the Liebherr Group two "Excellence In Equipment Engineering" awards for the wheel loader L566 XPower® and the mobile crane LTC 1050-3.1.

Be Part of Something Bigger - Liebherr video magazine and news reports from the 2016 Bauma

On the special Liebherr-website for the 2016 Bauma www.liebherr-bauma.com the Liebherr Group provides a daily account from ongoing exhibition events.

Liebherr receives two EuroTest awards

Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH and Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH (Kirchdorf an der Iller, Germany) were presented with two EuroTest awards at Bauma 2016 for occupational and product safety.

Unique trade fair experience at Liebherr at Bauma 2016: "Be Part of Something Bigger"

At Bauma 2016 the Liebherr Group presents itself under the motto "Be Part of Something Bigger". A special type of trade fair experience is reflected here. On an exhibition area of over 14,000m², more than 60 construction machines, as well as a variety of other attractions, await visitors from all over the world.

Enhanced safety for attachment changeover: Further development of hydraulic quick coupler from Liebherr

At Bauma 2016 Liebherr showcases the further developed, hydraulic quick coupler for hydraulic excavators. A second proximity sensor now provides additional safety during the changeover of attachments.

World premiere at Bauma 2016: The Liebherr R 922 crawler excavator for less regulated markets

In Munich, Liebherr presents a new crawler excavator model series, whose diesel engines satisfy the emissions standards Stage IIIA / Tier 3 / CHINA III. At the so-called "BRICS Demonstration Park" located close to the Bauma trade fair grounds, Liebherr presents earthmoving machines during Bauma 2016, which are specifically oriented towards the needs of customers from less regulated markets such as Russia, India, China, South-East Asia or South Africa.

More power, lower consumption: The new Liebherr hydraulic excavators for exhaust emission standards Stage IV / Tier 4f

Liebherr has further improved its hydraulic excavators as part of the machine changeover to the exhaust emissions standards Stage IV / Tier 4f. All machines from the 14 tonnes category not only have reduced nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions values in comparison to the corresponding predecessor machines. At Bauma Liebherr presents three wheeled and six crawler excavators from the new range.

The Liebherr crawler tractor PR 716 unveiled at Bauma 2016

Liebherr expands its generation 6 crawler tractor series to include the new PR 716 Litronic. The new range comprises six models with operating weights from 13 tonnes to over 73 tonnes.

LiSIM – Simulators for Liebherr construction machines: training under even more realistic conditions

At Bauma 2016 Liebherr presents its enhanced LiSIM concept. With these simulators it is possible to drive tower cranes, duty cycle crawler cranes, crawler cranes up to 300 tonnes and deep foundation machines in a virtual environment under even more realistic conditions. Ambient conditions such as wind, fog and rain, as well as different times of the day and night, are simulated and trained in a realistic manner. This increases the safety and productivity in real operation.

The dealer SOMTP launches a new office in Belgium

In march 2016, the Liebherr dealer SOMPT inaugurated a new office in Namur.

New Liebherr R 954 SME Hydraulic Excavators operating successfully in Brazil

The R 954 C SME (“Super Mass Excavation”) 60-tonnes crawler excavator launched in June 2015 by Liebherr Brasil Ltda. are already in operation and providing excellent production figures. Four machines are operating in high-production quarries in the region of São Paulo.

Countdown to Bauma 2016: What exhibits will Liebherr show in Munich?

On the website set up for Bauma 2016 www.liebherr-bauma.com, Liebherr now presents the first exhibits from the areas of construction machinery, mining and components.

XPower® Wheel Loaders receive iF Design Award 2016

New large wheel loader generation XPower® receives an iF Design Award 2016 thanks to sophisticated design solutions.

XPower® wheel loaders receive iF Design Award 2016

Thanks to sophisticated design solutions, the new XPower® large wheel loaders from Liebherr have received an iF Design Award 2016. Representatives of the Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen had the pleasure to receive the award personally in Munich on 26 February. They are among the winners of the renowned iF label. The international high-profile jury assessed more than 5,000 entries from 53 countries in order to determine who would receive this coveted seal of excellence.

Productive in Canada: The Liebherr crawler excavator R 946 impresses at Transport Camille Dionne 1991 Inc.

The Canadian transport and rental machine company Transport Camille Dionne 1991 Inc. decided in favour of a Liebherr crawler excavator R 946. The customer is satisfied. As of to date the company has worked over 600 operating hours with the excavator. The machine, which was manufactured in Colmar, France, demonstrates high reliability, optimal productivity and low fuel consumption.

Liebherr’s L538 Wheel Loader to be featured at the 2016 World of Concrete trade show

Liebherr Construction Equipment Co., invites World of Concrete participants to get an up close look at the new L538 Wheel loader at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth # C6212.