News and press releases

The company Nouvelles Carrières d’Alsace (N.C.A) once again opts for Liebherr quality

Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace was on the lookout for a new Liebherr excavator as a replacement for its former R 944 C excavator. Following a final test phase, Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace opted for the R 945 G8, which has the same digging power as the R 944 C.

At a glance: Digital solutions from the world of Liebherr

A new website section on liebherr.com now offers customers a complete overview of a wide range of the Group’s digital solutions.

XpertAssist – real-time remote support

Liebherr enhances its existing remote service app and takes service to the next level. XpertAssist is not just an audio-video connection but combines remote service and traditional technical expertise with a number of technical tools to provide advanced support for customers. The new service is available for crawler cranes, deep foundation equipment and maritime cranes.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems: A hub for support and maintenance in the UK

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has a dedicated service facility in the UK with an experienced team of technicians.

The duty cycle crawler crane that changed Liebherr

Sometimes a single decision can establish a new era. Building the first Liebherr duty cycle crawler crane and presenting it as a world-first at Bauma 1980 was one of them. Now the first HS 870, the forefather of construction machinery production in Nenzing (Austria), has returned.

Liebherr USA. Co. launches partnership with Advance Technical Institute in new Co-op program for service technicians

The new Co-op program offers a unique opportunity for students in Advance Technical Institute’s (ATI) Heavy Vehicle Technology program to train and get hands on experience with Liebherr construction equipment.

Compact crane – Leitl adds LTC 1050-3.1 to its crane fleet

LK Leitl GmbH & Co. Kran KG based in Eggenfelden has extended its fleet with the purchase of a Liebherr LTC 1050 3.1 compact crane. The company plans to use this new crane particularly for jobs inside industrial buildings and in constricted environments. The Bavarian contractor decided to buy the elevating cab option which provides the crane operator with improved visibility of the site situation.

Sardinia – Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane with long boom in action at a refinery

The requirements placed on mobile cranes for working in refineries are wide-ranging – long booms, compact design and, above all, high safety standards. The new Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane supplied to the specialist in the construction and assembly of industrial plants, Mintor Srl, was able to demonstrate its strengths recently when carrying out repair work in one of the largest refineries on the Mediterranean. At 66 metres, the 120 tonne crane has the longest telescopic boom in the 4-axle class and can hoist loads which were previously the domain of 5-axle cranes.

Number two: Paradiso takes delivery of Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane

The crane rental company Fratelli Paradiso S.r.l. has taken delivery of a Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane. It is already the second crane of this type in the fleet of the company from the Apulia region in the south of Italy. It will be used mainly for the assembly of wind turbines. The high demand in this area in Italy and the good experience with this type of crane were the reasons for the decision to purchase another LG 1750.

Liebherr sells its 2000th 34 K fast-erecting crane

Liebherr has sold its 2000th 34 K fast-erecting crane to Mathis Bau AG. The Swiss construction and transport company is a long-standing customer of the construction machinery manufacturer and already uses several Liebherr cranes in its diverse areas of operation.

Liebherr strengthens supply chain services with Encompass partnership

Liebherr shows commitment to customer service through partnership with industry-leading replacement part supplier Encompass.

Thiess expands fleet in Chile with new Liebherr T 264

Thiess is expanding its 240-tonne fleet range with five new electric drive Liebherr mining trucks, cementing its commitment to growth in the region.

Liebherr fast-erecting crane 34 K at work on the tallest building in the Benelux region

The Liebherr 34 K crane, part of the rental fleet of Netherlands-based crane specialist Van der Spek Vianen B.V., had been commissioned to work on the tallest building in the Benelux region by customer Civiele technieken deBoer bv. An overhead crane had been used to lift the bottom-slewing crane 190 metres into the air, where the roof of a lifting platform was dismantled.

Time-tested concept – Max Bögl Group takes delivery of another Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane

The Max Bögl Group based in Sengenthal is convinced of the telescopic crawler crane concept. As a result of its good experience with Liebherr machines in the 100 and 220 tonne class, the Bavarian company has now purchased another LTR 1220. It particularly shows its strengths in the assembly of prefabricated concrete components. The crane’s short set-up time on site was another key point behind the decision.

Liebherr floating cranes supply North Vietnam with energy

Liebherr has delivered four transshipment cranes, type CBG 360, to its long-term customer Oldendorff Carriers for a major project in North Vietnam. In the coming years, the cranes, which excel through their reliability and high operating speeds, will be used for power generation in the region. Another three cranes of the same type will be commissioned in West Africa for handling bauxite.

Liebherr USA, Co. announces new Managing Director

Liebherr is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Friedrich as Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co., the sales and service organization based in Newport News, Virginia. Friedrich will be taking over the role previously held by Peter Mayr.

Kai Friedrich appointed new Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co.

Liebherr is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Friedrich as Managing Director of Liebherr USA, Co., the sales and service organization based in Newport News, Virginia. Friedrich will be taking over the role previously held by Peter Mayr.

Liebherr HVAC units on-board maglev train in China

Liebherr-Transportation Systems (China) will provide on-board, ultra-light air-conditioning systems for Chengdu Xinzhu Road & Bridge Machinery Co., Ltd., for its new maglev train project. First delivery is expected for the third quarter of 2021.