News and press releases

Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane installs new bells on Paderborn Cathedral

A Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane operated by Hofmann Kran-Vermietung GmbH & Co. KG played a major role in the musical enhancement of the chimes at Paderborn Cathedral. The eight existing bells were supplemented by two additional ones. The smaller one, weighing in at just one tonne, was no challenge for the 500-tonne crane. The installation of the larger bell, weighing 13.5 tonnes and with a diameter of 2.7 metres, on the other hand, demanded precision from both the crane and the installation team.

Liebherr-Russland Customer days attracted over 1500 company’s clients

Liebherr-Russland OOO invited over 1500 customers to its repair and warehouse complex in Odintsovo, Moscow Oblast at 10th and 11th of July during the semi-final of 2018 World Cup

Liebherr has won an order to deliver a heavy lift crane

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH has been awarded the contract by the Oslo-based company Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) to deliver a heavy lift crane for a new generation semi-submersible offshore windfarm foundation installation vessel. On July 6th CMHI and Liebherr signed the contract in China.

Liebherr has won an order to deliver a heavy lift crane

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH has been awarded the contract by the Oslo-based company Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) to deliver a heavy lift crane for a new generation semi-submersible offshore windfarm foundation installation vessel. On July 6th CMHI and Liebherr signed the contract in China. The crane will be produced and tested at the company’s production site in the port of Rostock in Germany.

Liebherr certifies squirrel cage motors for maritime use

Liebherr reinforces its position in the maritime sector and further expands its portfolio with the successful first classification approval of the compact electric squirrel cage motors for ship propulsion systems.

Liebherr USA Co. Celebrates the Groundbreaking of its New Headquarters in Newport News, VA.

Members of the Liebherr family, Executive Management and Newport News city officials gathered last Friday, July 20th for a groundbreaking ceremony on site in Copeland Industrial Park to celebrate the construction of the new Liebherr USA, Co. headquarters.

Liebherr USA Co. Celebrates the Groundbreaking of its New Headquarters in Newport News, VA.

Members of the Liebherr family, Executive Management and Newport News city officials gathered last Friday, July 20th for a groundbreaking ceremony on site in Copeland Industrial Park to celebrate the construction of the new Liebherr USA, Co. headquarters.

Group of Liebherr cranes hoists roof construction

The roof construction for a future industrial building near Mechernich had to be hoisted to allow its support pillars to be extended. The job in the town in the Eifel Mountains was tackled by mobile crane and heavy haulage contractor Salgert based in Lohmar using six Liebherr mobile cranes. The steel structure measuring around 500 square metres and consisting of trusses and girders had to be hoisted in full.

Liebherr Tower Cranes enters into development partnership with RWTH Aachen

The Liebherr Tower Cranes Division is entering into a development partnership with the Center Construction Robotics at RWTH Aachen. The start of the partnership was signalled by a kick-off event held on 12 July 2018 in Aachen.

Liebherr supplies air conditioning systems and components for DMU regional trains from ŽOS Vrútky

Liebherr received an order from ŽOS Vrútky to supply air conditioning units and hot water heating circuit components for cars of the 861 series.

Liebherr Partners with Airbus on Skywise Open Data Platform

Liebherr-Aerospace is collaborating with Airbus to launch new pilot projects on the new aviation data platform, Skywise.

Liebherr reachstacker convinced with high performance

As a part of the CONTARGO group, which is specialised in trimodal transportation, the Duisburg Intermodal Terminal (DIT) decided to test the Liebherr Reachstacker LRS 545 during the daily business. Over the course of time, the Liebherr device made a remarkable impression, not only because of the advantageous design and the utilisation of the latest technology but also as a result of the much lower fuel consumption in comparison to other reachstackers.

USM by Liebherr: An Additional Material Service Solution

Liebherr-Aerospace will include Used Serviceable Materials (USM) as part of its services to customers. USM by Liebherr will be available across the worldwide network of the company and will be centrally managed from Liebherr-Aerospace’s Dubai Service Center.

Liebherr Develops Electrical Turbo-Compressor for Next Generation Fuel Cell Powered Automobile

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by a major automotive manufacturer based in China to develop an electrical turbo-compressor and its power electronics for the next generation of a fuel cell-powered car that can transport up to five persons. This contract and cooperation with the automotive manufacturer represents a significant milestone in Liebherr’s long-term strategy to enlarge its footprint in China.

Two Liebherr Reachstacker amaze French terminal

The recently concluded agreement between Lyon Terminal S.A. and Liebherr is a cause for celebration: By the end of the year, two new Liebherr Reachstackers of the latest generation will be operating in a French harbour, with the first unit already being delivered to the customer in May. During the branch opening of the new Liebherr facility in Rognac, a Member of the Board of Management of Liebherr-International AG handed over the first device in a ceremonial act.

Comfort in NAT multiple train units with air conditioning systems from Liebherr

Liebherr-Transportation Systems supplies Bombardier with air conditioning systems for 52 seven-part NAT multiple train units.

Lyon Terminal invests in Liebherr Reachstackers to increase efficiency

The recently concluded agreement between Lyon Terminal S.A. and Liebherr is a cause for celebration: by the end of the year, two Liebherr Reachstackers will be operating in a French harbour.

Liebherr enlarges reachstacker portfolio

Three years ago, Liebherr-Maritime Cranes presented the first prototype of the reachstacker LRS 545. Now two further products have extended the LRS 545 series. The powerful LRS 545 - 35 and the LRS 545 Log Handler.