News and press releases

Bridge erection with mobile crane LTM 1300-6.2

A Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane is used by the company HKV Schmitz + Partner to erect a makeshift bridge overnight.

Dependable in operation: HKV uses a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 to erect a bridge overnight

The motorway section of the A3 between Cologne-Mülheim and Leverkusen is being expanded to eight lanes. However, since the old motorway bridges are not long enough for the expansion, new bridges are needed. As a temporary solution during the construction work, a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane was used by the company HKV Schmitz + Partner to erect a makeshift bridge overnight.

Liebherr Seals Its Participation in Clean Sky 2

Three Liebherr companies have confirmed their participation in the Clean Sky 2 Joint Technology Initiative (JTI): While Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg (Germany), one of the founding members of Clean Sky 2, has recently signed the Grant Agreement Papers, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Toulouse (France) and Liebherr-Elektronik GmbH, Lindau (Germany) have joined the consortium as affiliates.

Heavyweight goods handling with two large Liebherr mobile cranes

Maxikraft used two large Liebherr mobile cranes in July to load two condensers and a turbine from low loaders into ships in Dresden's Alberthafen dock.Maxikraft used two large Liebherr mobile cranes in July to load two condensers and a turbine from low loaders into ships in Dresden's Alberthafen dock.

Maxikraft handles heavyweight goods in Dresden's Alberthafen dock with two large Liebherr mobile cranes

Crane and heavy load logistics contractor Maxikraft used two large Liebherr mobile cranes in July to load two condensers and a turbine from low loaders into ships in Dresden's Alberthafen dock. The challenge was that the giant components had to be moved in tandem hoists between the LTM 1500-8.1 and the LTM 1750-9.1 before they could be lowered into the dock basin.

Major contract: delivery of first Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes to Turkey

Delivery of the first 20 HS 825 HD duty cylce crawler cranes for Turkey. They are part of a large contract of 51 cranes for the Turkish General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works.

Major duty cycle crawler crane contract for Liebherr

Liebherr secured a major contract with a Turkish customer comprising 51 HS 825 HD duty cycle crawler cranes at the end of last year. Following a successful acceptance test this spring the first 20 machines left the Liebherr factory in Nenzing for delivery.

Liebherr mining excavators for maximum productivity

Liebherr mining machines excel in a wide range of tasks both efficiently and reliably, including quarrying applications.

Liebherr opens new Sales and Service Centre near Auckland

Liebherr New Zealand relocated its operations to the new Sales and Service Centre at East Tamaki near Auckland in May 2015. The official opening ceremony under the motto "Committed to Your Success" was celebrated on Friday the 31st of July 2015 and was attended by numerous customers and other guests.

Liebherr opens new Sales and Service Centre near Auckland

Under the motto "Committed to Your Success", Liebherr New Zealand relocated its operations to the new Sales and Service Centre at East Tamaki near Auckland in May 2015. The official opening ceremony was celebrated on Friday the 31st of July 2015 and was attended by numerous customers and other guests. Liebherr uses this location to serve customers and potential clients locally.

Liebherr 150 EC-B Flat-Top crane on the Zugspitze - construction crane on Germany's highest peak ready for use

The erection of the 150 EC-B 6 Litronic Flat-Top crane from Liebherr on Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, went perfectly. A team of experts from Liebherr together with Swiss airline Heliswiss and the planners from Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG ensured that the erection work ran completely smoothly.

Air Cycle Technology: Liebherr Starts 100% “Green” HVAC System Trial with SNCF

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has developed an air cycle technology demonstrator which is currently being installed in one of the regional trains operated by French Public Railways Operator SNCF, financed by the Région Midi-Pyrénées (Southern France). This demonstrator will be tested within the frame of SNCF’s “Eco-Clim” (“Green HVAC”) research program aimed at defining tomorrow’s green train air conditioning systems.

Liebherr-Aerospace and its Joint Venture Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Deliver First Landing Gear for the COMAC C919

On July 14, 2015, Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co., Ltd., the joint venture between the Chinese company LAMC (AVIC Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Corp.) and German-based Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, celebrated the delivery of its first C919 landing gear system to Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC.

EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger received as guest at Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH

On 30 July 2015, Günther Oettinger, Member of the European Commission responsible for digital economy and society, visited Liebherr-Aerospace's Lindenberg factory.

AW169 achieves EASA certification with Liebherr technology on board

On July 15, 2015, Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland’s new helicopter, which is equipped with Liebherr technology, has achieved its certification by EASA.

Liebherr-Aerospace Breaks Ground for Its New Facility in Saline, Michigan (USA)

On July 16, 2015 Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc. held the ground breaking ceremony for its new facility on its site in Saline, Michigan (USA). Both Dr. h.c. Willi Liebherr, Chairman of the Administrative Board of Liebherr-International AG, and Jan Liebherr, member Administrative Board of Liebherr-International AG, attended the celebrations.

Fair and reliable – ESB Kranverleih purchases Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 mobile crane

ESB Kranverleih based in Mittelbiberach in southern Germany recently made the largest investment in the company's history: the purchase of the new Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 mobile crane represents a major upwards expansion of the company's fleet. Fair advice and reliable service are some of the reasons why ESB relies exclusively on Liebherr cranes.

One size bigger – Autokrane Schares GmbH takes delivery of LTM 1500-8.1 heavy duty mobile crane from Liebherr

An LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane was added to the Autokrane Schares GmbH fleet in July. The 500-tonne machine represents a major expansion upwards for the company's fleet. Rising demand from the market provided the stimulus to invest in the Liebherr crane. Autokrane Schares GmbH based in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, plans to continue its good, close working relationship with Liebherr in the future.