News and press releases

Study confirms Technology neutrality reduces the most emissions

In order to achieve the international climate objectives, economies worldwide must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions significantly in all sectors. This also applies to the construction industry and its partners. This is why Liebherr, as one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers, is also working on new, efficient drive concepts. In doing so, the company focuses on technology neutrality which has been affirmed by a recent study.

Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators conquer Corsica

Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators are successfully penetrating the French market. Corsica in particular, with its thriving market for crawler excavators and all other construction machinery, represents an important sales area.

Liebherr earthmoving and material handling machines at Svenska Maskinmässan 2022

The Svenska Maskinmässan, a trade fair for construction machines, takes place in Stockholm (Sweden) from 2 to 4June 2022. There, Liebherr presents an extensive range of earthmoving and material handling machines on an area of 2,000 m².

Liebherr earthmoving and material handling machines at Svenska Maskinmässan 2022

The Svenska Maskinmässan, a trade fair for construction machines, takes place in Stockholm (Sweden) from 2 to 4June 2022. There, Liebherr presents an extensive range of earthmoving and material handling machines on an area of 2,000 m².

Liebherr introducing ECM certification for rail-road excavators

Liebherr has been developing and producing rail-road excavators at its plant in Kirchdorf an der Iller since 1967 and is global market leader in this segment. Liebherr rail-road excavators can be used both on rail and on the road. Strict regulations have to be observed when operating in road traffic. In 2019, the EU Commission initiated a new directive intended to further enhance safety in railway traffic and to improve interoperability. The new EU ECM directive (Entity in Charge of Maintenance) now places responsibility on the holders of rail-road excavators.

Liebherr at the 28th International Exhibition for Track Technology in Münster

At the 28th International Exhibition for Track Technology in Münster Liebherr presents its latest generation of its rail-road excavators in the shape of the A 922 Rail Litronic and the A 924 Rail Litronic, both of which can be used on rail and on road. Also being showcased are various attachments and quick coupling systems to further enhance the versatility of these machines.

STRABAG relies on LIKUFIX® from Liebherr

One of Europe's largest construction service providers, STRABAG  SE from Austria, has been successfully using the fully hydraulic quick coupling system LIKUFIX® from Liebherr for several years now in addition to several Liebherr construction machines and attachments.

MyLiebherr homepage: new design and features enhance user experience

The homepage of the MyLiebherr online portal has a new look. Thanks to the modern design users benefit from a clearly structured, intuitive user interface and a clearly arranged homepage. Optimised and additional features round off the design update.

New Liebherr mid-sized wheel loader series

Liebherr has redeveloped and fundamentally revised its range of mid-sized wheel loaders.

Liebherr’s dealer in Luxembourg: Comat celebrates its 50th anniversary

In 1972, Jacques Conter founded the first Comat group company in Luxembourg-Hamm. While this family-run organisation has undergone many changes to date, its core objective of ensuring customer satisfaction through the quality of its products and services has remained unchanged. Just eight years after it was founded, Comat became a distributor for Liebherr earth-moving machines in 1980.

Liebherr continues successful cooperation with start-ups

Danish construction company M.J. Eriksson relies on Liebherr TA 230 Litronic dump truck

Successful deployment of the TA 230 Litronic at one of the largest construction companies in Denmark: M.J. Eriksson A/S uses its new articulated dump truck from Liebherr for large infrastructure projects in Denmark and southern Sweden. There are two good reasons to celebrate: The articulated dump truck is the 300th Liebherr machine purchased by Eriksson over the years. And for over 40 years Liebherr, the construction company and the sales and service partner Johs. Møllers Maskiner A/S have maintained a close working relationship based on trust.

First PR 776 mining dozer in Indonesia

Liebherr Indonesia has commissioned the first PR 776 mining dozer in an Indonesian copper and gold mine. The comissioning of the 70-tonne machine marks a successful milestone for the introduction of Liebherr’s ultra-class mining dozer to the Indonesian market.

HVO as an alternative fuel at Liebherr

Cleaner drive concepts for vehicles and machines are becoming more important than ever in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO) play an important role at Liebherr. HVO is an alternative fuel which can now be used in the majority of the Liebherr construction machines, cranes and mining equipment in pure form or in addition to fossil diesel.

Construction (hi)stories: It’s a small world

In the third, slightly different instalment of our construction (hi)stories series we take a close look at extraordinary buildings and how they were constructed.

Liebherr appoints Dr. Tim Gerhardt as new Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co.

Dr. Tim Gerhardt, an experienced business executive within the Liebherr Group has joined Liebherr USA. Co. as one of the new Managing Directors for the U.S. operations. Dr. Tim Gerhardt shares Liebherr USA, Co. executive responsibilities with Kai Friedrich, Managing Director for Liebherr USA, Co. and Divisional Director for the construction equipment product segment in Newport News, VA.

Liebherr presents new compact loader series

Liebherr has overhauled its compact loaders and expanded the series with the L 504 model.

Liebherr crawler excavator R 960 SME conquers the world market

The R 960 SME is more than a 50-tonne powerhouse - it is a true 60-tonne crawler excavator. With its 70 tonne excavator undercarriage, it sets the benchmark in its market segment. The further development of the R 960 SME, which has already been available in Europe since 2012, was recently also launched in Africa, Asia and South America. As of now, the SME crawler excavator is also setting its sights on the Brazilian and Russian markets.