News and press releases

Three new Liebherr Megamax STS for Maher Terminals LLC

Liebherr Container Cranes have been awarded the contract for the supply of three ship to shore (STS) container cranes for Maher Terminals LLC at the Port of New York & New Jersey. The cranes will take their place alongside the existing eight Liebherr STS cranes at Maher’s terminal. The first two cranes were supplied in 2012 with a further two in 2014 and four in 2016. Maher’s positive experience with the Liebherr STS for the best part of a decade has reinforced the decision to once again purchase Liebherr cranes.

Liebherr-Aerospace at MRO Europe 2021

Liebherr-Aerospace will participate in MRO Europe 2021, which will be held at RAI Amsterdam (The Netherlands), from October 20 to 21.

Liebherr at the 2021 International Metro Transit Exhibition and Forum

Liebherr-Transportation Systems showcases its capabilities at International Metro Transit Exhibition and Forum in Beijing, in October 2021.

Crane fleet expansion – Baumann takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane

Viktor Baumann GmbH & Co. KG from Bornheim has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1150 5.3 mobile crane. The crane and heavy haulage contractor from the south of North Rhine Westphalia intends to use the 150 tonne machine to expand its range of services with 5-axle cranes. The compact dimensions of the LTM 1150-5.3 and its 66 metre telescopic boom were the main criteria behind the decision to buy it.

“Blue Beast” makes its debut – first Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 for ALL Erection & Crane Rental

The newly delivered LTM 1650-8.1, called the “Blue Beast” performed its first lift for ALL Erection & Crane Rental. Delivering an outstanding performance at the first job site, the equipment specialist from ALL is looking forward to the upcoming jobs with the new 700 t ( 770 US-t) crane.

Liebherr begins construction of new components plant in China

Liebherr-Component Technologies AG has started construction of a new plant at its Dalian site in China. Hence, Liebherr moves forward with the expansion of production of bearings, drives and hydraulic cylinders for the Chinese market.

Liebherr exclusive provider for Lineage 1000 landing gear overhaul

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Embraer as its exclusive provider of landing gear overhaul services for the whole Lineage 1000 fleet for the next ten years. The overhauls will be performed at Liebherr-Aerospace’s OEM facility in Lindenberg (Germany).

LiCAS passes test successfully

A consortium consisting of Liebherr-Transportation Systems, Newcastle University and Grand Central has developed an active radial steering suspension system called “LiCAS” (Liebherr Controlled Axle Steering) that has successfully concluded its initial field test phase: the system reduces the wear of tracks and wheels considerably. The project was funded by the Rail Safety and Standards Board UK within the vehicle dynamics competition for innovation funds.

Liebherr at the Küchenmeile 2021: futuristic features meet outstanding product design

From 18 to 23 September 2021, Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH will be presenting its product innovations for 2022 at the “Küchenmeile” trade fair in Löhne.

More power in the Caribbean: Força strengthens crane fleet with Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1

The crane and heavy haulage company Força Diseño & Ingenieria SRL from the Dominican Republic has almost doubled its range of lifting power for crane work: a new addition to the fleet is an LTM 1400-7.1 with a maximum lifting capacity of 400 tonnes. Previously, the 220-tonne LTM 1220-5.2 was the company's most powerful crane. Força now operates one of the largest mobile cranes in the entire Caribbean.

SAB purchases Liebherr wheel loaders and crawler excavator

Since its foundation in 1985, SAB has invested in more than 50 Liebherr machines. New Liebherr XPower wheel loaders and an R 945 G8 are the most recent additions. The SAB machines are in operation for an average of 1,500 to 2,000 hours per year in three different quarries. Production covers a quarter of the demand in the French département of Hautes-Alpes.

Powerful start: New crawler crane from Liebherr is here

Time for something new! With the LR 1700-1.0, the Liebherr factory in Ehingen is bringing a worthy successor to the successful LR 1600/2 and the result of its latest developments in innovative crawler crane technology onto the market. A highly efficient powerhouse is coming to construction sites. The first of these are two machines – delivered recently to the German crane companies Hofmann (Paderborn) and Wasel (Bergheim near Cologne).

Liebherr and ABB accelerate all-electric mine transition, focussing on haul truck trolley support

Liebherr, one of the world’s largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers, and ABB a leader in electrification and automation technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop solutions for mine electrification which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining.

New 36 XXT truck mounted concrete pump from Liebherr: Light, compact and flexible

Innovative technologies have been combined in a compact machine: The new 36 XXT truck mounted concrete pump combines the advantages of the new quintuple folding boom with the Powerbloc drive unit and the semi-closed oil circuit. The whole thing has also been given a new and appealing look.

First Quantum to operate world’s largest ultra-class truck trolley fleet with Liebherr T 284

As mining customers around the world show greater urgency to reduce CO2 emissions, innovative solutions such as Trolley Assist Systems present a step towards mine site electrification, paving the road for zero emission mines of the future. Liebherr Mining offers a range of solutions to help customers lower their emissions, including the Trolley Assist System for its full mining haul truck range.

Liebherr partners with Hexagon to deliver next generation mine automation

Liebherr, one of the world’s largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers, and Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies have signed a framework agreement to deliver next generation mine automation.

Liebherr and ENGIE partner to offer carbon-neutral solutions for the mining industry

Liebherr, one of the largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers in the world, and ENGIE, the global reference in renewable hydrogen, low-carbon energy and services, have signed an agreement to jointly evaluate, develop, and implement zero emission mining solutions for their customers.

Liebherr Mining advances Zero Emission Program

Liebherr strives for long-term sustainable solutions, investigating different options centred on environmental sustainability, safety, cost, flexibility, and maintainability. Liebherr Mining already offers a range of solutions to help customers reduce emissions, and has clear targets and a roadmap to expand its current offering to achieve low carbon solutions in 2022, along with fossil fuel free solutions for the majority of applications by 2030.