News and press releases

Innovative Truck-Mounted Concrete Pump from Liebherr on Show at the MaskinExpo 2014 in Sweden

The Liebherr truck-mounted concrete pump 41 M5 XXT exhibited at MaskinExpo 2014 is equipped with a powerful high-pressure pump unit THP 140H. It offers maximum concrete output of 140 m³/h and maximum concrete pressure of 119 bar. The torsional resistant 5-section multi-fold distributor boom has a length of 41 m. The vehicle presented in Stockholm is equipped with the unique and patented Liebherr XXT narrow support version.

ILA 2014: Top-level politicians visiting Liebherr-Aerospace’s stand

During this year’s Berlin Airshow, Dr. Angela Merkel , Sigmar Gabriel and Dr. Ursula von der Leyen visited Liebherr-Aerospace’s stand.

Liebherr Wheel Loaders at MaskinExpo 2014

At MaskinExpo 2014, which takes place from May 22 to 24 in Stockholm (Sweden), Liebherr presents the wheel loader L 538 with P-kinematics at its stand. At the demonstration field, Liebherr shows the wheel loader L 566 with Z-kinematics

Improved safety for Mobile Cranes by Variable Supporting Base from Liebherr

At the MaskinExpo, which takes place from May 22-24, 2014, Liebherr presents the five-axle mobile crane LTM 1130-5.1. The exhibit is equipped with “VarioBase”, the variable supporting base that Liebherr introduced to the market at Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany.

Liebherr R 946 Crawler Excavator at the MaskinExpo 2014

The R 946 excavator exhibited at the MaskinExpo 2014 is equipped with a 6.45 m mono boom and a 3.3 m long dipper stick. The machine is powered by a Liebherr diesel engine that complies with the current stage IIIB / Tier 4i emission limits. This 6-cylinder engine develops 200 kW (272 hp) at 1,800 min−1.

Liebherr PR 736 – first new Generation 6 crawler tractor

Among Liebherr’s products on display at the 2014 MaskinExpo is the PR 736 crawler tractor, a new development with a service weight between 20 and 25 tonnes. The world premiere of the Generation 6 crawler tractors took place at Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany, where the new concept designed for increased efficiency and for a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions was introduced.

Liebherr LH 22 M Material Handling Machine at the Maskin Expo 2014

The machine exhibited at the Maskin Expo 2014 in Stockholm (Sweden) is an excellent representative from the Liebherr range of small material handlers. The LH 22 is available with both mobile and tracked undercarriage.

Liebherr wins ESTA Award of Excellence for Variable Supporting Base for Mobile Cranes “VarioBase”

The innovative system “Variable Supporting Base – VarioBase” from Liebherr received the ESTA Award of Excellence in the category “safety”.

Liebherr-Aerospace at ILA Berlin Air Show 2014

At this year’s, ILA Berlin Airshow, which takes place from May 20 to 25, 2014, the company will be welcoming partners and visitors from all over the world.

Liebherr Attracts Thousands at Expomin 2014

Thousands of visitors came to the Liebherr booth from April 21-25 at Expomin 2014 in Santiago, Chile.

New generation of Liebherr MPS control systems for concrete mixing plants

A new generation of the established MPS system for the control of concrete mixing plants has just been unveiled by Liebherr and is already available on the market

Liebherr at the World Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo

Liebherr had a strong presence at the 2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships from 28 April to 5 May in Tokyo.

Liebherr to deliver leveling systems for the city of Waterloo

Bombardier Transportation has recently selected Liebherr-Transportation Systems to supply leveling systems for trams in the Canadian city of Waterloo.

Fleet of over 40 tower cranes at the urban development project “aspern+ Vienna’s Urban Lakeside”

Over 40 Liebherr tower cranes from the EC-B and EC-H crane systems are being used for the first phase of the “aspern+ Vienna’s Urban Lakeside” construction project in Austria.

Fleet of over 40 Liebherr tower cranes at the urban development project “aspern+ Vienna’s Urban Lakeside”

Over 40 Liebherr tower cranes from the EC-B and EC-H crane systems are being used for the first phase of the “aspern+ Vienna’s Urban Lakeside” construction project in Austria. The modular design of this crane series means that each crane can be optimally configured to fit the construction project’s requirements. The modular undercarriages, tower elements, adaptor sections, jib sections and drive units can be used in different combinations.

"Girls’ Day" at Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH

On March 27, 2014, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH again opened its doors to girls from schools in the region of Lindenberg (Germany).

Liebherr LR 11350 crawler crane moves giant ring liner in India

A Liebherr crawler crane LR 11350 erected a complete pre-formed ring linger during the construction of reactor block 3 at the Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant in Western India in the State Gujarat. A unit owned by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), the Government owned company for nuclear energy and nuclear power plants in India. With a diameter of around 50 m, a height of 5 m and a total weight of approx. 170 t including the weight of the ring, the spider type lifting tackle fitted with evener beam, the ring was probably the dimensionally largest single structure ever to have been hoisted by a crane in India. The Liebherr crane LR 11350 is owned by NPCIL.

Expansion of Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH: Construction Progress on Schedule

In the summer of 2012, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH began a large-scale expansion at its site in Lindenberg (Germany): Once construction work is completed in 2018, the plant will have grown from its original size of 127,000 m² to more than 160,000 m². The production area, currently 65,000 m², will then cover 75,000 m². The system supplier’s goal is to boost production capacity for the long term and thus meet the increasing demand.