News and press releases

Liebherr to introduce new equipment at the 2015 Intermat

At the 2015 Intermat, Liebherr exhibits its latest construction equipment at the outdoor stand E6 / E035 of the Villepinte fairground in Paris-Nord, France. Liebherr not only launches numerous new products for the European market but also presents several world premieres.

Facelift: The new Liebherr 172 EC-B 8 Litronic Flat-Top Crane

Liebherr has given its successful 160 EC-B Flat-Top crane a facelift and will unveil its successor, the 172 EC B 8 Litronic, to the trade public for the first time at the Intermat 2015. The crane's lifting capacity has been increased to provide users with increased performance. The crane's erection process has also been simplified even further.

Spectacular single lift of RL-K 7500 subsea crane at Liebherr test bed in Rostock

On the premises of Liebherr in Rostock a remarkable single lift of the new RL-K 7500 subsea crane recently took place in the course of its loading for shipment to Asia. The lift was executed by four Liebherr cranes.

Liebherr mobile harbour crane doubles Drammen’s container handling capacity

The Norwegian Port of Drammen opted for a new Liebherr mobile harbour crane, type LHM 550, which has started operation in June 2014. This investment in the future represents the second mobile harbour crane for the port, which has been operating an LHM 400 since 2008.

SmartGrip® for mobile harbour cranes in high demand

Just a few months after the launch of SmartGrip®, ports across the globe rely on this innovative tool and its outstanding advantages, including Necotrans in Senegal and Port Polnocny in Poland. Operating as an intelligent system, SmartGrip® optimises grab filling rates in a self-learning manner.

Regional jet ARJ21 equipped with Liebherr technology obtains CAAC certification

Liebherr-Aerospace supplies major systems and components for the Chinese regional jet.

First delivery: Liebherr-Aerospace on Board the Airbus A350 XWB

On December 22, 2014, the Airbus A350 XWB was delivered to its first customer Qatar Airways. The new aircraft has a wide range of Liebherr-Aerospace systems and components on board.

Award winning R 956 Crawler Excavator – Liebherr Receives Two Best Product Awards in the USA

Liebherr Construction Equipment Co., responsible for the sales and marketing of earthmoving and material handling equipment in the United States was delighted to receive two different product recognitions for its R 956 Crawler Excavator.

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes for Schmidbauer – successful partnership has lasted for decades

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes were delivered to crane and heavy transport contractor Schmidbauer in November. The company is in the process of modernising its fleet in the five-axle class with one LTM 1100-5.2 and one LTM 1130-5.1. The most powerful three-axle crane on the market, an LTM 1060-3.1, has been added to the fleet in the lower load capacity range. All three new cranes will be stationed at the company's headquarters in Gräfelfing near Munich.

Liebherr Wins Contract for HVAC Systems for CSR

Deliveries to CSR will cover 540 roof-mounted heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Liebherr Wins Contract for HVAC Systems for CSR

Zhejiang Liebherr Zhongche Transportation Systems Co., Ltd.*, Zhejiang (China), will supply CSR Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock of Qingdao (China) with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for passenger compartments and for the driver's cabins.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems to Supply Battery Cooling Systems for Trams in Nanjing

The company has received the order for 20 cooling systems for PRIMOVE® battery systems.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems to Supply Battery Cooling Systems for Trams in Nanjing

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been contracted by Bombardier to supply 20 cooling systems for PRIMOVE® battery systems.

New fire brigade crane in Reutlingen – LTM 1070-4.2 from Liebherr convinces with VarioBase®

Reutlingen's professional fire brigade has a new multi-function machine in its fleet – a Liebherr LTM 1070 4.2 mobile crane with fire service equipment was delivered in November. The fire brigade crane from the global market leader features the latest technology and fantastic reliability. The VarioBase® variable supporting base, which is unique among mobile cranes, was a major decision-making criterion in favour of the 70-tonner from Liebherr.

Fire brigade crane LTM 1070-4.2 with VarioBase®

An LTM 1070 4.2 mobile crane with fire service equipment was delivered in November to Reutlingen's professional fire brigade.

Liebherr Group’s turnover in 2014 almost reaches the previous year’s level

For the 2014 business year, the Liebherr Group is currently anticipating an overall turnover of 8,866 million euros (2013: 8,964 million euros). In the area of construction machines and mining, a decline is expected. For the other areas, the 2014 figures are higher than the previous year’s.

Liebherr Group’s turnover in 2014 almost reaches the previous year’s level

For the 2014 business year, the Liebherr Group is currently anticipating an overall turnover of 8,866 million euros (2013: 8,964 million euros). In the area of construction machines and mining, a decline is expected. For the other areas, the 2014 figures are higher than the previous year’s.

LR 11000 with PowerBoom completes crane job for next higher crane class

A LR 11000 with PowerBoom positioned a gigantic machine room with a gross load of 220 tonnes on the tower of a wind turbine in Northern Germany.