News and press releases

Growing stronger– Sullivan Eastern Inc., expanding fleet with range of Liebherr earthmoving equipment

For nearly 14 years, Sullivan Eastern has built its fleet and numerous projects with Liebherr earthmoving equipment. The company has 64 pieces of equipment from Liebherr’s range of dozers, hydraulic excavators and wheel loaders.

Liebherr A 922 Rail Litronic at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020 construction trade show

Liebherr is presenting the new A 922 Rail Litronic at the Conexpo Con/Agg 2020 trade show. The new machine is available in both the Final Tier 4 and Stage IIIA (compliant) exhaust emissions standards. Because it is a railroad machine, the A 922 Rail is suitable for use on railway tracks and for road construction and is fast thanks to the mobile undercarriage. A rail travel drive is mounted on both sides of the undercarriage. When entering the rails, the rail travel drive lifts the tires to rail height. The inside wheels of the dual tires ensure travel of the excavator on the tracks.

Liebherr’s newest generation of crawler excavators, the R 926 and R 938 featured at Conexpo

In the last year, Liebherr has launched seven crawler excavator models under 55 US tons (50 tonnes). Generation 8 machines have even greater power, higher productivity and more comfort for the operator. The new R 926 and R 938 models are being featured at Conexpo. Like all new generation 8 models, these Liebherr crawler excavators, launched in 2019, boast numerous improvements.

North America premiere of the new generation 8 crawler dozers with Operator Assistance Systems

At Conexpo 2020, Liebherr introduces its generation 8 crawler dozers with the new PR 736 G8. Equipped with many new developments for even more operator comfort, excellent grading characteristics and the new standard grading systems, the PR 736 G8 is a do-it-all machine for grading and mining use.

Liebherr Crawler Concrete Pump 110 D-K at Conexpo 2020

At Conexpo 2020 in Las Vegas, Liebherr presents its crawler concrete pump THS 110 D-K which features a maximum concrete output of 133 yd³/h (102 m³/h). The six-cylinder engine complies with the Tier 4f emissions standard and therefore complies with current environmental regulations.

Liebherr wheel loaders with innovative assistance systems and new joystick steering at Conexpo 2020

Liebherr will present four wheel loaders to the trade audience at Conexpo. These include an L 566 XPower® which is equipped with numerous new assistance systems. Liebherr will exhibit these assistance systems for wheel loaders for the first time at a trade fair in North America. These include active personnel detection, adaptive working lighting, the integrated tire pressure monitoring system and the weighing system with Truck Payload Assist. The L 566 XPower® also has the new joystick steering for wheel loaders.

Decision for the performance, low fuel consumption and comfort: Rokemann buys Liebherr R 924 G8 crawler excavator

"With its great versatility and optimal performance, the R 924 G8 fully meets our requirements", says Maxime Enderlin, son of the founder of Rokemann, summing up his decision for Liebherr. The Alsatian company decided on the new crawler excavator generation from Liebherr for various excavation and earthmoving jobs. The contractor is impressed by the efficiency and performance of these machines and appreciates the stability, comfort and versatility of the R 924 G8.

A Liebherr Mobilmix 3.5 produces the concrete for the largest lock in the world

A highly mobile concrete mixing plant proves its capabilities at the lock construction site in the Netherlands.

Liebherr wheel loaders L 566 XPower® with specialised paint ex works for Guggenberger GmbH

Guggenberger GmbH, based in the Regensburg district, has recently purchased two Liebherr L 566 XPower® wheel loaders from Liebherr sales partner Carl Beutlhauser Baumaschinen GmbH. The impressive performance of the wheel loaders is complemented by their outstanding design. Both machines look resplendent in the distinctive corporate colour of this traditional construction company. For high quality standards in paintwork, Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen GmbH offers special paint finishes ex works. Unusually however, the special paintwork is not completed in a single stage at the end of the production process but instead the relevant component parts are painted before being assembled.

Liebherr USA, Co. showcasing four machines at Demolition Austin 2020

Liebherr to celebrate 50th anniversary in the USA

Liebherr in the United States is celebrating 50 years of success as a leading manufacturer in North America this year.

Liebherr wheel loader at Samoter: Innovation Award and enhanced functionality for active personnel detection

Liebherr will be presenting a total of four wheel loaders at Samoter. This includes the 32,600 kg L 586 XPower®, the largest wheel loader in the group. A winner of the Samoter Innovation Award in the wheel loader category is installed at the rear of this exhibit: the active personnel detection from Liebherr. This assistance system increases safety during wheel loader operation by automatically warning on the display and using acoustic signals of dangers in the rear area. A special feature of this system is that it independently differentiates between people and objects. At the end of 2020, Liebherr is expanding the active personnel detection to include a brake assistant with supportive braking function. In addition to the warning signals in the cab, it also helps the machine operator to prevent collisions or accidents.

Liebherr USA, Co. Construction Division receives AED Foundation partner award

Liebherr USA, Co.’s Construction Equipment division is the 2020 recipient of the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation Partner Award. First presented in 2017, the award recognizes the distinguished service of a manufacturer or service provider that has offered significant contributions to the professional education goals of the AED Foundation.

Liebherr acquires Libero business activities

On the 1st of January 2020, Liebherr-Baumaschinen Vertriebs- und Service GmbH and Liebherr-Mietpartner GmbH will acquire the earthmoving machinery and equipment rental business activities of Libero.

At Rental'R: The first Liebherr R 924 G8 crawler excavator in the Île-de-France region

In April, Liebherr presented the new 8th generation of crawler excavators at the bauma trade fair in Munich. A number of these machines have since been successfully delivered to customers around the world. The company Rental'R, which was founded in 2018 and is based in Crosne in the French department of Essonne, purchased the first Liebherr R 924 crawler excavator in the Île-de-France region at the beginning of the summer. This machine was chosen at the end of a lengthy process of consideration – their decision rested on the quality and range of services offered by the manufacturer.

Petitjean granite factory – two Liebherr R 956 crawler excavators in the last granite quarry of the Vosges

La Bresse (France), November 2019 – In March 2019, the machinery pool of Petitjean, a granite excavation company based in eastern France's Vosges mountain range, was augmented by two new Liebherr crawler excavators. Both R 956 excavators are being used in two different quarries in La Bresse and Senones, to position heavy weights before mining, to load trucks and for drillers and miners to move large rocks. Supported by local authorised retailer Tilmat, the company decided on the quality and reliability of Liebherr-France SAS's crawler excavators.

Alliance Group: a Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator in the heart of the Grand Paris Express

A Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator is being used on one of the Grand Paris Express construction sites. In this huge project, the Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator in shaft 807 of Line 15 is responsible for milling, creating arches and some handling operations. The Alliance Group is fully satisfied with the machine, which has an operating weight of 45 metric tonnes.

Austria: State-of-the-art concrete mixing tower from Liebherr covers the entire concrete logistics chain

One of Austria's most modern concrete mixing plants has been proving its worth since spring 2019. The Liebherr Betomat-type mixing tower was optimally adapted to customer requirements. With the new mixing tower, the Fröschl Beton company is ideally positioned for the future.