News and press releases

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes for Sommer and KLS

Sommer Kranverleih GmbH and the new, jointly founded company KLS Kran- und Schwerlast GmbH have added three more Liebherr mobile cranes to their fleet. An LTM 1070-4.2 and an LTM 1130-5.1 are stationed in Bremerhaven, an LTF 1045-4.1 in Bremen. An LTM 1450-8.1 has also been ordered and will be delivered in spring 2020.

Liebherr-Aerospace receives award from SR Technics

Liebherr received the 2019 SR Technics Component Services Supplier Award for Best OEM.

Out now: The LEGO® Technic™ Liebherr R 9800 excavator

Colmar (France), October, 2019 – In early 2019, the biggest LEGO® Technic™ set ever was revealed, and it was a replica of a Liebherr model. After months of collaboration with LEGO designers, Liebherr is proud of the launch of the LEGO® Technic™ set 42100: A replica of the giant 800-tonne, 4,000 HP Liebherr R 9800 mining excavator. The product is available worldwide from October 1, 2019.

Out now: The LEGO® Technic™ Liebherr R 9800 excavator

Colmar (France), October, 2019 – In early 2019, the biggest LEGO® Technic™ set ever was revealed, and it was a replica of a Liebherr model. After months of collaboration with LEGO designers, Liebherr is proud of the launch of the LEGO® Technic™ set 42100: A replica of the giant 800-tonne, 4,000 HP Liebherr R 9800 mining excavator. The product is available worldwide from October 1, 2019.

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs New General Terms of Agreement with SR Technics

Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics renew their partnership with a five-year global service contract. The partners work hand in hand to support a fleet of more than 500 aircraft operated by airlines around the world, including Airbus A320 Family and A330/A340 Family aircraft as well as Embraer E-Jets.

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) becomes official supplier of COMAC

The joint venture of Liebherr and LAMC has received the approval from COMAC and is now a qualified supplier of the Chinese aircraft manufacturer.

Liebherr and ATR Sign ATR42/72-600 Global Maintenance Agreement

Liebherr-Aerospace and ATR signed recently a ten-year agreement covering the supply of components, repairs and associated Pay-by-the-Hour services for the more than 300 ATR42/72-600 aircraft fleet.

Liebherr supplies a package of five fast-erecting cranes to Japan

The Japanese crane company Cranetal Noda has taken delivery of five Liebherr fast-erecting cranes of the 53 K/J type and thus extended its fleet once more with tower cranes from Liebherr. The cranes have been adapted especially to the Japanese market. In 2016, the company had already bought five 42 K/J.

Giant panes of glass installed on Frankfurt Exhibition Centre Tower – BKL places its trust in Liebherr mobile cranes

The 256.5 metre Frankfurt Exhibition Centre Tower was the tallest building in Europe when it was completed in 1991. Now this landmark in the Main metropolis is being refurbished. On behalf of the facade specialist seele based in Gersthofen near Munich, the mobile crane team at BKL Frankfurt used Liebherr mobile cranes to install giant glass elements.

For wind power jobs – Liebherr LR 1500 crawler crane in action at Avtokran-Tjumen

Russian contractor OOO Avtokran-Tjumen placed an order for an LR 1500 crawler crane from Liebherr at the Bauma in April. That crane is now proving its strengths at the Adygeyskaya WES wind farm where it is erecting 2.5 MW wind turbines. The wind farm’s total power rating will be 150 MW.

First time at Agritechnica: Digital smart camera and display family by Liebherr with new features

Liebherr presents new features of the MDC3 digital smart camera and the customisable DC5 display family at Agritechnica 2019.

First time at Agritechnica: Digital smart camera and display family by Liebherr with new features

Liebherr presents new features of the MDC3 digital smart camera and the customisable DC5 display family at Agritechnica 2019.

The 60,000th Liebherr crawler excavator on the Champs Elysées

Within the framework of organising a Liebherr event at the House of Alsace, in the heart of the Champs Elysées, the 60,000th Liebherr crawler excavator occupied a very special place on the world's most beautiful avenue on 12 and 13 September. The perfect way to showcase the expertise and continuity of the historic Liebherr production site in France, in Colmar, Alsace.

Fresh air regulation from Liebherr reduces energy consumption in double-decker coaches of the 2010 series

Liebherr supplies retrofit kits with CO2 sensors for optimized supply air control for Deutsche Bahn AG's double-decker coaches 2010.

Electric material handler in Finnish pulp factory exceeds 50,000 operating hours

A Liebherr material handler, type ER 954 C High Rise Litronic, recently exceeded an impressive 50,000 operating hours in the UPM pulp factory at the Pietarsaari site in Finland.

First jobs with V-frame on Liebherr LR 11000 produce excellent results

A Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane featuring the innovative, highly flexible “V-frame” ballasting system has successfully completed its first jobs in the field.

First jobs with V-frame on Liebherr LR 11000 produce excellent results

A Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane featuring the innovative, highly flexible “V-frame” ballasting system has successfully completed its first jobs in the field. The 1000-tonne crane operated by Swiss crane logistics contractor Emil Egger AG used this hydraulically adjustable folding frame for the suspended ballast to complete a spectacular bridge hoist near Lausanne and also removed an old fire ship from the River Rhine in Basel. If the V-frame had not been used, these two crane jobs would only have been possible at significantly higher cost.

Liebherr-Aerospace at MRO Europe 2019

Liebherr is expecting many visitors during MRO Europe in London (UK), which will take place from October 15th to 17th, 2019.