News and press releases

Successful in Latin America – high number of Liebherr mobile cranes heading for Chile

There is high demand for mobile cranes in Latin America for the mining industry and for erecting wind turbines. Liebherr is based close to its customers in the region and also delivers reliable after sales service. The global market leader has delivered an above average number of mobile cranes to Chile this year, in particular.

CMI Energia acquires first LR 1600/2 in Honduras

Being the first Liebherr crawler crane for CMI Energia, the LR 1600/2 will play an important role for the central american energy company. Already owning a small fleet of Liebherr LTM mobile cranes, the 600 t crawler will be used for maintenace work in wind parks as well as for repowering and new installation of wind turbines in Central America.

A last goodbye – Last Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane goes to LOCAR

The end of an era – the last LTM 1500-8.1 left the Liebherr plant in Ehingen at the end of September. The 626th model of the most successful large crane of all time started its journey to South America. When it arrived, Brazilian crane, heavy haulage and lifting platform contractor LOCAR took delivery of the 500 tonne machine at its office in Serra in the state of Espírito Santo. The new LTM 1500-8.1 is the seventh of these cranes that LOCAR has bought over the last few years.

Premiere in Canada – Guay takes delivery of its first two LTM 1110-5.1 mobile cranes

Crane and heavy haulage contractor Guay Inc. has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 cranes. They are the first cranes of this type in Canada. The 60 meter (197 ft) telescopic boom and high lifting capacities of the Liebherr 110 tonne (125 US-tons) machine were important criteria behind the Québec-based company buying the cranes. The new cranes will replace ageing 120 tonne (135 US-tons) cranes in Guay’s fleet, which comprises more than 500 cranes of different types.

Travelling up to the treeline with snow chains

In Austria, work is currently proceeding at full speed on the "Salzburg line", the country's most important electricity infrastructure project. The Salzburg line runs for a total length of 128 kilometres through the province of Salzburg in partly alpine terrain. The Liebherr mobile cranes working on the construction of the massive electricity pylons have had to access sites at altitudes of up to 1800 metres above sea level.

The new weightlifter: LR 1400 SX

“This is a big step for our location,” says Gerhard Frainer, Managing Director for Sales. “The request for a larger crane came from the market.” With the new LR 1400 SX, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing Gmbh extends its range of crawler cranes to include lifting capacities of up to 400 t. Especially satisfying: the first customers are already using the new model.

Mazeau Recyclage welcomes a new Liebherr LH 80 M High Rise materials handler

Mazeau Recyclage was looking for a new materials handler to improve the site’s productivity and reduce boat loading times. This one is an addition to the existing Liebherr A 944 C HD High Rise Litronic handling machine. The LH 80 M High Rise is being used in the Paris region for materials handling tasks at Mazeau Recyclage’s Gennevilliers centre.

Liebherr tower cranes get new touch display with smart operating system

It’s essential for crane operators to have key operating settings in view at all times to ensure safe and precise lifting – and these need to be presented with clarity. Along with its intuitive TC-OS user interface, the new-generation EMS-4 brings together these two requirements in a twelve-inch display. Crane operators and assembly engineers will now be able to navigate their way through a menu structure geared to their needs via multi-touch technology

Liebherr blade bearings for tomorrow’s service operations

Liebherr opens up new possibilities for wind turbine operators and service providers with optimised blade bearings in 3-row roller bearing design. Thanks to said bearings, the service life of wind turbines is extended even under high loads.

Three Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loaders for BTB Group Berlin

Three new L 586 XPower® units have recently been put into operation at BTB Group Berlin's 25-hectare recycling facility.

Profitability as a unique selling point: Three Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loaders for BTB Group Berlin

Building for Berlin since 1990 – the family-run BTB Group Berlin offers everything from earthmoving to recycling from a single supplier. Three new Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loaders have recently been added to the company's fleet. They replace L 580 XPower® machines purchased in 2017, which have performed reliably. Their fuel efficiency, compared to other wheel loaders of the same size, was an important criterion in the purchasing decision. The new wheel loaders are also visually-impressive with their special paintwork in the BTB Group corporate design. The keys were handed over in person by Oliver Hanneck, salesman at Liebherr-Baumaschinen Vertriebs- und Service GmbH Berlin.

Rounding off the portfolio – Seeland decides to purchase the Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3

Gustav Seeland GmbH has purchased a 150 tonne mobile crane to meet high demand. A Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 has now rounded off the Hamburg-based crane and heavy haulage contractor’s portfolio. The very latest crane technology and long term partnership were key factors in choosing Liebherr once again.

Mobile harbour cranes with electric drive in high demand

In the 2021 sales year, demand for Liebherr mobile harbour cranes with an e-drive has risen sharply. Compared to 2019, the number of units equipped with an electric motor has even doubled. Liebherr has been successfully using a hybrid drive concept consisting of a diesel engine and an electric drive for the mobile harbour cranes product segment for over 20 years. In addition to emission-free handling, the benefits of e-drive include cost savings and less maintenance.

Liebherr’s H2 direct injection solutions for heavy-duty engines

The mobility industry is currently focusing heavily on reducing CO2 emissions. For on-highway vehicles, from passenger cars all the way to heavy trucks, clear objectives have already been defined internationally. For off-highway applications, on the other hand, no binding plans have yet been set forth. However, the global decarbonisation strategy is showing increased interest in hydrogen as a fuel among OEMs and engine manufacturers in the on- and off-highway sectors. As a development partner and system supplier for climate-friendly injection technology, Liebherr offers solutions for hydrogen combustion engines that can be used in on- and off-highway applications.

Liebherr-France SAS: Christophe Sanchez replaces Martin Schickel as Director General

It is the end of an era, both for the general management of Liebherr-France SAS and for the entire Liebherr Group. Martin Schickel is retiring after more than 44 years with the company. He is handing over the reins to the person who already replaced him as General Director of Liebherr-Location-France SAS in June 2020: Christophe Sanchez.

The end of an era – the last LR 1600/2 leaves the Liebherr Plant in Ehingen

The end of an era after 220 models built – production of one of Liebherr’s most successful crawler cranes is being discontinued. The last LR 1600/2, which was primarily designed and used for wind power jobs, will be delivered at the end of October. Its successor is the LR 1700-1.0, which Liebherr launched in June 2021 and which has already become very popular all over the world as the new standard in the crawler crane segment for wind power.

An interaction that rules

When the right parts work together, the result is success. What sounds like a familiar promise at first, however, applies perfectly to the Liebherr product division of drive technology and slewing bearings. The components of both product areas come directly from Liebherr site in Biberach (Germany). In customer applications, this interaction results in advantages that extend well beyond the respective individual product strengths.

Jubilee: Excavator marking 60 years of Liebherr in France handed over to the Chavaz Père et Fils company

An R 960 SME designed in a 1960s “vintage” style was handed over to Chavaz, a customer specialising in quarrying. This special model, produced at Liebherr’s historic site in France, celebrates the brand’s 60 years in the country.