News and press releases

MK Week in Italy: Customers experience the Liebherr MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane in action

From 28 September to 2 October, Liebherr Italia S.p.A. organised an MK Week in Monfalcone for customers from Italy. The centrepiece of the five-day event was a used MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane.

Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 in a spectacular working position

A Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from MSG Krandienst GmbH was used in Lauffen am Neckar to completely dismantle a dilapidated arch bridge dating from 1951.

Schmidbauer invests in 17 new Liebherr cranes

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG is making a major investment in the modernisation and expansion of its crane fleet and has ordered a total of 17 new cranes from Liebherr.

Second hand but first class: Belize Sugar Industries opts for a Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1

Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) has put a second-hand LTM 1130-5.1 into service. The 130-tonne crane is one of the first Liebherr mobile cranes in the country and will carry out maintenance, repair and assembly work at the company’s sugar factory in Belize.

“In Hamburg, they say ‘Schulz’”: Krandienst Schulz invests in the future with Liebherr

50 years of experience, Hanseatic roots and a firm focus on the future: Krandienst Schulz combines its long-standing tradition with continuous development and the flexibility to respond quickly to new market demands. The family-run company deliberately prioritises investment in staff, digitalisation and a modern vehicle fleet. Even in a challenging market environment, Schulz is sticking to this course and expanding its crane fleet. Six new Liebherr mobile cranes were added in 2026,

Manufacturer’s plant in sight: LTM 1230-5.1 erects concrete columns in Ehingen-Berg

Haslach GmbH, based in Wertach in the Allgäu region, has used its Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane to install three concrete columns, each weighing 20 tonnes, for a potato storage hall in Ehingen-Berg. These columns play a key role in ensuring the stability of the building. Although a smaller crane would generally have been sufficient for the lifts, the family-run company deliberately opted for the 230-tonne crane.

Concord Cranes takes delivery of Africa’s first Liebherr LTM 1400-6.1

Concord Cranes has marked a major milestone for the African lifting industry by taking delivery of the continent’s first Liebherr LTM 1400-6.1 – a new 450-tonne, six-axle mobile crane combining exceptional lifting capacity with all-terrain mobility.

Liebherr electrifies hydraulic construction project with unplugged crawler crane

For the refurbishment of the Brouwer sluice lock complex on the Brouwersdam in the Netherlands, the company De Klerk Werkendam is relying on Liebherr’s battery-powered LR 1130.1 unplugged crawler crane. As part of this, the 50-year-old sheet pile structures are being replaced; these play a key role in regulating the flow of water between the North Sea and the Grevelingenmeer.

Liebherr LR 11350 erects the world’s tallest wind turbine

At the end of September, what is now the world’s tallest wind turbine was completed. A Liebherr LR 11350 crawler crane from Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG was used in the construction of the prototype of the so-called GICON high-altitude wind turbine in Lusatia, Brandenburg.

A piece of the city’s history on a hook: Liebherr mobile crane lifts suspension railway carriage into Wuppertal Central Station

A historic suspension railway carriage is once again gliding through Wuppertal: using a Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane, Franz Bracht Kran-Vermietung GmbH lifted carriage 76, weighing around seven tonnes, into Wuppertal Central Station. Given the limited space available, precise operational planning and modern mobile crane technology were crucial.

Boosting performance for wind power expansion: Gertzen retrofits the LR 1800-1.0 with the X3 system

Gertzen Kranlogistik GmbH & Co. KG has retrofitted its Liebherr LR 1800-1.0 crawler crane with the X3 boom system. With this upgrade, the company is significantly expanding its range of services in the wind energy sector.

THW builds Danube bridge using four Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 cranes

In Tuttlingen, southern Germany, four small Liebherr cranes have achieved great things: as a temporary replacement for a Danube bridge due for demolition, the LTC 1050-3.1 compact cranes erected a 70-metre-long river crossing as part of a civil defence exercise.

When 1.7 metres makes all the difference: Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 installs new air-conditioning system for the European Parliament in Luxembourg

Replacing the European Parliament’s air-conditioning system in Luxembourg required a long reach, precise planning and meticulously coordinated logistics. A Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from STEIL Kranarbeiten in Trier lifted six old components from the roof and installed the new units.

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.

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.

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.