News and press releases

Liebherr and Thiess join forces to strengthen presence in the Americas

Throughout 2022, Liebherr Mining supported its long-term partner Thiess – a global mining services provider – as the company expands its presence in the Americas. Eleven T 264 trucks were supplied to Thiess in total, divided between two mine sites: one in Chile and one in the USA. Liebherr worked closely with Thiess to ensure that the supplied trucks met the unique needs of each of these mine sites.

Liebherr slewing bearings ensure self-alignment of floating wind turbines

The Liebherr components product segment is part of a revolutionary project by Ming Yang Smart Energy: The Chinese manufacturer of wind turbines and provider of integrated solutions for clean energy has produced the prototype of a floating wind turbine. And Liebherr’s slewing bearings take care of their self-alignment.

Commissioning of second giant excavator for AMMAN

PT Liebherr Indonesia Perkasa (Liebherr Indonesia) has commissioned a second R 9800 G6 mining excavator for PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN) at the Batu Hijau mine in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

RL 2600 crane shipped for DolWin epsilon platform

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH successfully shipped an RL 2600 offshore crane for the converter platform DolWin epsilon to Singapore on the vessel UHL Felicity. TenneT has assigned Aibel AS to construct the DolWin epsilon offshore converter platform in the German North Sea, where the Liebherr crane will be utilized for supplying and maintaining the platform.

"On your site": Liebherr at Conexpo 2023

Liebherr exhibits at Conexpo 2023 from March 14-18 offer visitors the unique opportunity to discover the latest developments from the areas of construction machines, cranes, material handling technology and components.

Karunia invests in four Liebherr R 9300 mining excavators

In January 2023, Karunia – a Liebherr Indonesia customer – signed an agreement for the purchase of four additional units of the R 9300 mining excavator for Tabang mine, located in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. These four excavators will be delivered from late 2023 to early 2024 and will join the R 9300 pre-series unit that has been on site since September 2022.

Liebherr laboratory mixers for the concretes of the future

At Bauma 2022, Liebherr exhibited its innovative laboratory mixers at a separate hall booth for mixing technology. The mixers allow extensive testing and optimization of new concrete formulations. The results obtained here can also be transferred to the large Liebherr intensive mixers.

Boeing delivers last 747-8 – Liebherr-Aerospace is on board

Although the production of the Boeing 747-8 has ended, Liebherr will of course continue to support the aircraft in operation with customer services.

Liebherr-Aerospace at Aero India 2023

Liebherr is expecting many visitors at its booth F6.6 in hall F during Aero India (Feb. 13 to 17) at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.

Investing in the future: Schuch strengthens its fleet with Liebherr mobile cranes

Schuch continues to invest heavily: last year, the crane and heavy transport company took delivery of six mobile cranes with lifting capacities of up to 800 tonnes from Liebherr, and additional cranes of up to 800 tonnes are currently on order.

A continuing success story: Liebherr and GMVykon bring the first MK 88-4.1 to Mexico

Liebherr has delivered its first MK 88-4.1 to Mexico. The four-axle crane is a perfect match for crane company GMVykon’s upcoming projects. “We’re impressed by the great MK series concept and want to introduce it to the Mexican market,” enthused Managing Director José Victor Cortez at the crane’s official handover at Liebherr's Monterrey site.

Liebherr to unveil the future of freshness at KBIS 2023

Liebherr Refrigerators and Freezers introduces multiple new products at the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show meeting industry needs with sustainable technology.

Liebherr HS 8100.1 duty cycle crawler crane utilized on Florida coast

Brance Diversified, Inc. (BDI), a dredge and marine construction company, utilized their new 100 USt (110 t) Liebherr HS 8100.1 duty cycle crawler crane for a clamshell operation on St. John’s River in Jacksonville, FL. BDI actively work on projects perserving Florida’s waterways and wetlands, relying on Liebherr’s crawler crane to efficiently work on these large scale operations.

Eurogate CTW to purchase two automated dual trolley STS cranes

In what is the first order of its type for Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd., Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) have placed an order for two dual trolley ship to shore container cranes (STS). The automated cranes decouple the land and sea side cycles of vessel handling, allowing for increased productivity.

More sustainable air transport: Liebherr-Aerospace installs hydrogen test bench in its test center in Toulouse

Developing the more electrical aircraft of the future is a priority shared throughout the aviation industry. Among the solutions being considered, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse is working on systems and equipment to reduce fuel consumption and to contribute to more sustainable air transport.

Liebherr Concrete Technology to exhibit at the Precast Show 2023

Liebherr USA, Co.’s Concrete Technology team will be exhibiting at the Precast Show in February 2023 showcasing the RIM 2.25 M ring pan mixer.

Right on track with Liebherr: 24 digital eyes for track construction giant

The Austrian track maintenance machines manufacturer system7 installs up to 24 Liebherr cameras in its lifting, lining and tamping machines. The MDC3 cameras show the hard-to-see areas of the complex machine, contributing to greater efficiency, comfort and safety during track maintenance work. For system7, Liebherr’s digital camera technology also means a further step towards automation and the improved cost-effectiveness of the machines.

Twin pack: Wille & Dulies takes delivery of two 5-axle mobile cranes from Liebherr

The crane and transport company Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH has taken delivery of two new 5-axle cranes from Liebherr: an LTM 1150-5.3 and an LTM 1160-5.2 will replace two 130-tonners at the company based in northern Schleswig-Holstein. The new cranes will strengthen and modernise its fleet in the medium lifting capacity range.