News and press releases

Liebherr and Shanghai Diesel announce cooperation

The Shanghai Diesel Engine Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China's largest vehicles and components manufacturer, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, and Liebherr Components have entered an agreement for the development of new high-performance off-highway engines.

Magni reaches new heights with Liebherr

Magni’s company history is short, but nonetheless astonishing: in just five years, the Italian manufacturer has become the premium provider of rotary telehandlers. These machines make load handling easy at heights of up to 46 meters, with impressive flexibility, precision and safety – not least thanks to the three-stage slewing drives from Liebherr Components. The Italian-German partnership is, therefore, a win-win situation for both companies.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems Receives 2019 Silver Corporate Social Responsibility Rating from Ecovadis

Liebherr-Transportation Systems underwent a comprehensive evaluation by Ecovadis, resulting in a Silver medal for overall performance.

Liebherr Signs Joint Declaration of European Aviation Research Stakeholders Related to Clean Aviation in Horizon Europe

The stakeholders express the commitment to a future European partnership that can lead the way towards a deep decarbonization of aviation by 2050.

Liebherr-Ehingen supplies its 10,000th used crane

Australian crane contractor MCG Cranes Pty Ltd based in Thomastown (Victoria) recently took delivery of a used Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane, the 10,000th used crane to be supplied by Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH since the company was founded.

Liebherr Recognized for Industry Support and Dedication

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH received a Longevity Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association at its Annual Conference in Carlsbad, California on April 27th, 2019. SC&RA is an international organization comprising more than 1,400 members from 46 nations.

Electric aviation launches

Better energy supplies, lighter weights and more efficient aircraft: Liebherr has started conducting research into electric systems which could revolutionise the field of aviation.

Liebherr LG 1750 mobile crane working on a wind turbine project in West Texas

A Liebherr LG 1750 provided the primary lifting power for Trand, Inc., during a nearly two week long project in May.

Triple Certification: Liebherr-Aerospace on Board the New Praetor 600 Executive Jet

Embraer's business jet Praetor 600 was certified by the Civilian Aviation Authorities ANAC, FAA and EASA and features Liebherr technology on board.

Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loaders with adaptive working lighting for Dowideit Recycling GmbH

A Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loader was recently put into operation at the Dowideit Recycling GmbH machine park in Wustermark. The company was impressed by the benefits of XPower wheel loaders, which combine fuel efficiency, high performance, durability and comfort. The adaptive lighting, an intelligent lighting control system for XPower wheel loaders, ensures even greater levels of safety on the company’s premises. Positive experiences with an L 580 XPower® already in operation at the machine park also influenced the purchasing decision.

French President Macron visits German Pavilion and greets Liebherr staff during Paris Air Show 2019

The Aviation industry welcomed President Emmanuel Macron at the German Pavilion at the Paris Air Show 2019. On his way to the German joint stand, the French President shook many hands of the Liebherr team members.

LiUP® Crane Driver Elevator for Mobile Harbour Cranes

Liebherr Maritime presents its new LiUP crane driver elevator for mobile harbour cranes at this year’s terminal operator trade fair, TOC Europe. The in-house developed lift has an innovative drive technology and is powered by an electric motor with lithium-ion battery and energy recovery function.

LiUP® Crane Driver Elevator for Mobile Harbour Cranes

Liebherr Maritime presents its new LiUP crane driver elevator for mobile harbour cranes at this year’s terminal operator trade fair, TOC Europe. The in-house developed lift has an innovative drive technology and is powered by an electric motor with lithium-ion battery and energy recovery function.

Innovative truck mixer as a semitrailer from Liebherr

Liebherr now has the HTM 1205 T / LTB 12+4 truck mixer as a semitrailer with innovative innovations in its range. Not only the new flexibility provided by the semitrailer concept, but also the optionally available telescopic conveyor belt bring flexibility and time savings to the construction site. Even on narrow ground, manoeuvring is no problem thanks to the rear steering axle.

Liebherr at Shanghai International Energy-saving and New Energy Automobile Industry Expo 2019

Liebherr will attend for the first time the Shanghai International Energy-saving and New Energy Automobile Industry Expo, which will be held at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center (SNIEC) from July 3rd to July 5th 2019.

Active personnel detection for Liebherr wheel loaders wins BG BAU 2019 EuroTest Prize

At bauma 2019, Liebherr presented a comprehensive package of multiple intelligent assistance systems for the XPower® large wheel loaders to a professional audience for the first time. The purpose of these assistance systems is to optimise safety and comfort in everyday wheel loader operations. Active personnel detection at the rear is one of the new assistance systems and is available to customers on request. It alerts the operator to hazards in the rear area of the wheel loader. The system independently distinguishes between people and objects with the aid of sensors. At bauma 2019, the construction industry's accident insurance association BG BAU presented the 2019 EuroTest Prize to Liebherr's active personnel detection.

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs Landing Gear Overhaul Agreement with Airlink

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Airlink to overhaul the landing gear shipsets of the airline’s Embraer E-Jet E170/E190 fleet, starting in 2020.

Versatile and compact: Liebherr solutions in operation at Montagnier TP

In 2017, Montagnier TP expanded its fleet with two new compact Liebherr machines: the A 914 Compact wheeled excavator and the R 914 Compact crawler excavator. These excavators are still very efficient and powerful after two years in operation and are characterised by optimal use of Liebherr’s LIKUFIX® system and tilt rotator. These solutions, developed by Liebherr, enable both enhanced machine versatility and a particularly compact design.