News and press releases

A step up: Schweri opts for new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 mobile crane

Schweri Autokranbetriebe GmbH & Co. KG is putting an LTM 1300-6.4 into service. With this 300-tonne crane, the company is increasing the lifting capacity of its fleet and responds to increasing demands in wind power, industrial and precast concrete installation projects.

More experience, more confidence: six questions on the new period of use for Liebherr fibre ropes

Liebherr is increasing the period of use of its fibre ropes to up to 12 years in temperate climates and up to 8 years in hot climates, while the overall service life is rising from 14 to 16 years. But what's behind this decision, and why do all ropes already in the field benefit too? Six questions for Jochen Huber, Product Manager Fibre Technology at Liebherr, on the tests, the impact for customers on site, and the wider strategy behind Fibre technology.

Greater confidence through new experience: Liebherr increases period of use of Fibre ropes for tower cranes

Liebherr is increasing the overall service life of its Fibre ropes from 14 to 16 years, with the decisive period of use rising to up to 12 years. This is based on multi-year ageing trials on test rigs and analyses of ropes already in field. The new ruling applies automatically to all new ropes and those already in the field. This step forms part of Liebherr's ongoing path towards establishing Fibre technology as the new standard in the tower crane market.

Liebherr LS-C 60 crane to equip multipurpose vessel for operations in French Polynesia

Operating across widely scattered islands, the Liebherr ship crane supports a vessel concept that must combine logistics and passenger transport within a single platform, where space, stability and operational flexibility are closely linked.

Pipe Mikado at the cement works: Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 moves heavy loads in confined spaces

At the Holcim cement plant in Dotternhausen, a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG mastered a challenging installation lift: two pipes, each weighing 33 tonnes, had to be hoisted into a new flue gas cleaning plant between existing pipes.

Permit-free from south to north: new Liebherr LTM 1055-3.3 mobile crane for Schlamann-Autokrane GmbH

The LTM 1055-3.3 is the second of four new Liebherr mobile cranes ordered by Schlamann-Autokrane GmbH this year. The new 55-tonne crane is the lightest 3-axle all-terrain crane on the market: it travelled from the Liebherr plant in Ehingen, Upper Swabia, to Nienburg in Lower Saxony without the need for complex authorisation procedures.

Liebherr-Canada delivers new R 9150 excavator to Hammerstone Quarry

In June, Hammerstone Infrastructure Materials took delivery of an R 9150 excavator. This delivery brings Hammerstone’s number of these 150-tonne-class Liebherr excavators to three, with all of these machines working at Hammerstone’s Muskeg Quarry, one of Western Canada’s biggest limestone quarries.

Game of Cranes returns: Liebherr is looking for the world’s best mobile crane operator

Following its successful debut last year, Game of Cranes is returning: companies from around the world can once again nominate their best crane operators. Participants will demonstrate precision, dexterity and nerves of steel in a series of demanding challenges. Community voting, evaluation by a Liebherr expert panel and five regional qualifying rounds will pave the way to the grand final in Ehingen in 2027.

Yunuslar Vinç expands its capacity with a new LTM 1300-6.4 from Liebherr

Yunuslar Vinç has expanded its crane fleet with a new LTM 1300-6.4. The 300-tonne crane will in future be used for demanding lifting operations in the heavy industry, steel construction and energy sectors, as well as for plant and machinery assembly throughout Türkiye. With this investment, the company is strengthening its capacity for projects involving heavy loads and great lifting heights.

Marsa Maroc strengthens Casablanca bulk operations with first Liebherr LPS in Africa

Created during Morocco’s port-sector reform in 2006, Marsa Maroc has grown into the country’s leading terminal operator. The selection of the Liebherr LPS 550 for Casablanca reflects Marsa Maroc’s continued investment in specialised cargo handling equipment while further expanding its relationship with Liebherr across multiple terminal operations.

Building a global career, one opportunity at a time

One of the secrets to building a fulfilling career is to say yes to exciting opportunities that come your way – something Adèle Dirringer figured out in the very early steps of her Liebherr journey.

When technology makes art possible: Liebherr MK 88-4.1 mobile construction crane supports an extraordinary art project on the Pont-Neuf

Against the impressive backdrop of Paris city centre, a Liebherr MK 88-4.1 mobile construction crane from the Ponticelli group of companies mastered an extraordinary task.

Enercon expands crane fleet with Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane

Wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has expanded its crane fleet with a Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane. With a maximum lifting capacity of 1,000 tonnes, the large crawler crane is among the most powerful models in its class for the onshore wind market. In the future, Enercon will primarily use the LR 11000 for the installation of its latest generation of wind turbines.

LRB 19 from Liebherr installs sheet pile walls for short project

Quickly deployed, quickly adapted, quickly transported: These features convinced Heisig Spezialtief- und Wasserbau GmbH on the merits of the LRB 19. The piling and drilling rig really comes into its own, particularly on jobsites where the projects are of short duration. In Clenze, Lower Saxony (Germany), the company fitted the LRB 19 with the LV 23 vibrator to drive sheet piles – a solution which, thanks to their perfect harmonisation, enables maximum efficiency.

Liebherr-Aerospace and China Airlines reach an agreement for Airbus A350 nose landing gear overhaul

Liebherr-Aerospace and China Airlines have reached a commercial agreement for the overhaul of nose landing gear on the airline’s Airbus A350 fleet. The campaign is set to start this year and will continue through 2031.

Five questions that show why planning a tower crane deployment is more complex than you might think

On spectacular construction sites, it's the structures that take the spotlight. But building bridges, tunnels or skyscrapers in the first place often demands equally extraordinary crane concepts. From the Sagrada Família in Barcelona to the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel in Denmark, Liebherr supports demanding tower crane deployments worldwide. Max Widder, Head of Project Planning at Tower Crane Solutions, gives insight into the challenges behind some of the most complex crane projects in the world.

World premiere at InnoTrans: Liebherr is showcasing the RE 22 M railroad excavator for the first time

At InnoTrans 2026, Liebherr will unveil its new railroad excavator for the first time: the RE 22 M Litronic. This model expands the existing range to include a machine in the 22-tonne class with hydrostatic rail-wheel drive and is the successor to the A 922 Rail and A 924 Rail. The machine combines tried-and-tested components from the A 922 Rail with a newly developed undercarriage and a new operator's cab.

Liebherr – a reliable partner at InnoTrans 2026

At InnoTrans running in Berlin (Germany) from September 22 to 25 2026, Liebherr is presenting solutions from the transportation systems and rail-road excavators product areas. The Group will be displaying its exhibits at booth O/170 in the outdoor area. The Group’s appearance at the exhibition is focused not only on products, but also on topics such as partnership and its joint efforts with customers to actively shape the future.