News and press releases

Liebherr celebrates opening of new development and demonstration centre in Kirchdorf

On 2nd October, Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH opened its new development and demonstration centre in Kirchdorf. Around 1,400 interested visitors from all over the world took up the invitation to attend. In addition to impressive machine shows, factory tours and presentations, visitors were able to experience a special highlight at first hand: the new test track, which is unique to Europe.

New Product Range: Liebherr Supplies Charging Cable Cooling Units for E-mobility Charging Stations

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been selected by ITT Cannon to supply active cooling units for its liquid cooled DC High Power Charging (HPC) solution. This contract enables Liebherr to contribute significantly to the further development of electro-mobility. Initial units of the cooling units, cables and connectors have already been delivered for assembly in EV ultra-fast charging stations in the USA and Europe.

Compact crane from Liebherr a miracle worker where space is at a premium

A modern Liebherr compact crane was used to carry out maintenance work at a power plant in Saxony. The Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 proved to be the ideal choice of hoisting equipment to install a forced draught fan in very constricted conditions with a limited room height.

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS awarded its best suppliers

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS presented awards in different categories to the best suppliers during its 6th Suppliers’ Day.

750th Liebherr mobile construction crane goes to Heros

Liebherr has delivered its 750th mobile construction crane to Heros Kraanverhuur B.V. The Belgian-Dutch haulage contractor is a long-term customer of the construction machinery manufacturer and already uses a large number of Liebherr machines for its wide range of services.

Endurance Test in South America: Special Machine Operator Masters the Most Difficult Conditions

In order to improve the infrastructure in Colombia, EUR 176 million are being invested in the development of road networks between Mosquera and Balsillas. The contractor Mincivil S.A. is successfully using Liebherr equipment to carry out the deep foundation work. What makes it so special is the small surprise upon opening the cabin door of the LRB 355.

Endurance Test in South America: Special Machine Operator Masters the Most Difficult Conditions

In order to improve the infrastructure in Colombia, EUR 176 million are being invested in the development of road networks between Mosquera and Balsillas. The contractor Mincivil S.A. is successfully using Liebherr equipment to carry out the deep foundation work. What makes it so special is the small surprise upon opening the cabin door of the LRB 355.

Somatel Liebherr added a new product to their portfolio

In July 2012, Liebherr and the Algerian company Somatel set up the production joint venture Somatel-Liebherr Spa and in 2017 Liebherr decided to add their reachstacker LRS 545 to the existing joint venture portfolio.

Liebherr introduces intelligent assistance system for component identification

A diagnostics staff member in the Components Division of Liebherr in Ettlingen (Germany) has made a splash with the Smart Klaus: The optical detection solution correctly identifies individual parts within seconds, thereby significantly increasing efficiency.

Gruas Aguilar modernises crane fleet with seven new Liebherr cranes

Gruas Aguilar based in Madrid has purchased seven new mobile and crawler cranes from Liebherr. The cranes have lifting capacities ranging from 50 to 1200 tonnes enabling the Spanish crane and heavy haulage contractor to modernise its fleet. The order comprises one LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane, one LRT 1100-2.1 rough-terrain crane, two LTM 1130-5.1 mobile cranes, one LTM 1230-5.1, one LTM 11200-9.1 and one LR 1600/2-W narrow track crawler crane.

Gruas Aguilar modernises crane fleet with seven new Liebherr cranes

Gruas Aguilar based in Madrid has purchased seven new mobile and crawler cranes from Liebherr. The cranes have lifting capacities ranging from 50 to 1200 tonnes enabling the Spanish crane and heavy haulage contractor to modernise its fleet.

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS Cooperates with IoT Valley

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Liebherr’s center of excellence for air management systems for the aviation industry, joins forces with IoT Valley via a partnership initiated in July 2018. This initiative is in line with the company’s global innovation drive.

Liebherr and LEEL Electricals to Cooperate in India

Liebherr-Transportation Systems and LEEL Electricals signed a letter of intent regarding a close cooperation in the Indian rail transport market.

Liebherr inaugurates a new diesel engine assembly line in Colmar, France

With the inauguration of a new assembly line for the production of large diesel engines, Liebherr finalises the establishment of a new facility in France. On this occasion, Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS celebrates the beginning of a new era for the company.

Liebherr-Aerospace at MRO Europe 2018

From October 16th to 18th, 2018, Liebherr-Aerospace presents its Customer Services capabilities at MRO Europe in Amsterdam.

Schick takes delivery of the most powerful 5-axle crane on the market – lifting capacity extension with the Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane

Anton Schick GmbH took delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane in July. “This means we now have the most powerful five-axle crane on the market in our fleet”, says Managing Director Anton Schick. The company based in Bad Kissingen in the heart of Germany will use the 250-tonne crane for major prefabricated concrete construction projects.

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Delivers First C919 Landing Gear Assembled in China

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co., Ltd., the joint venture between the Chinese company LAMC (AVIC Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Corp.) and German-based Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH delivered the first C919 landing gear system which has been assembled in China to its air framer customer COMAC.

Seven Reachstacker master toughest conditions

After half a year in operating the seven Liebherr Reachstacker LRS 545, the Transnet SOC Ltd is still very satisfied by the overall performance of the new devices.