News and press releases

When a cutter shows its teeth: Liebherr equipment passes the endurance test

The construction of a mega dry dock for large cruise ships in Genoa is one of the most important maritime building projects in Italy. R.C.M. Costruzioni srl is relying on three Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes for the challenging construction of the slurry walls: the HS 8100.1 is equipped with the hydraulic grab HSG 5-18 L while both machines type HS 8130.1 work with a mechanical grab and the slurry wall cutter LSC 8-20.

Liebherr presents its latest customer service solutions at MRO Greater China 2026

Liebherr looks forward to welcoming guests at its booth no. B23 during MRO Greater China in Beijing (China), from May 26 to 28, 2026. The company will present its capabilities of its recently expanded service center in Shanghai (China).

Precision under pressure

The service scope combined structural assessments, refurbishment activities and predictive exchange measures to secure the crane’s long-term readiness. Close planning with the customer ensured all critical steps were aligned with fleet scheduling and operational framework. The seamless integration of new and exchange components enabled cost efficient and environmentally considerate execution.

Five ways Liebherr is shaping the future

Liebherr develops and manufactures technologies for a wide range of industries and applications. Digitalisation, sustainable solutions, research, and the qualification of employees play a central role in this context. The following five examples illustrate selected approaches through which the Group is shaping its future development and highlight the areas of particular focus in 2025.

Uninterrupted uptime leads PD Ports to expand operations with a third electric LPS 550

The LPS 550 combines electric drive systems, precise engineering and smooth operation to deliver steady performance. Liebherr’s innovative design also ensures accurate grab operations, providing operators with a reliable tool when bulk vessels stack at the berth.

Liebherr-Aerospace strengthens its customer service capabilities in China

Liebherr has expanded its capacities for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft heat transfer equipment in China and has consequently extended its internal infrastructure. With the introduction of REACH-compliant TCS/PACS advanced protection coating of heat transfer equipment components, Liebherr is the first company to offer this service to airline customers in China.

From shop floor to field service: meet Jason Briggs

With 16 years of experience and a newly earned FAA A&P license, Jason Briggs brings deep technical expertise to his role as a Field Service Representative at Liebherr-Aerospace.

Liebherr wheeled excavators A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact Litronic receive "Red Dot: Best of the Best 2026" highest Red Dot Design Award honour

The new Liebherr A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact Litronic wheeled excavators have received the "Red Dot: Best of the Best" award in the Product Design 2026 discipline of the Red Dot Award. The highest award stands for visionary and exceptionally outstanding product design. The two models were presented to the public for the first time last year and expand Liebherr's wheeled excavator product portfolio.

Overcoming ice, tight spaces and other extremes

Stormy winds, icy cold conditions, narrow tracks: extreme conditions prevail on many construction sites around the world. Nevertheless, projects need to be delivered efficiently and precisely whatever the terrain. This is where true partnership matters most.

2025 at a glance – five key insights from the Liebherr Group

2025 was a year of stability, investment and technological milestones for the Liebherr Group. With dedicated employees and pioneering innovations, Liebherr laid, even in a challenging global environment, the foundations for future growth.

Kranverleih Kunze takes on first LTM 1055 3.3 with ballast trailer in Germany

The Radeberg crane hire company is expanding its fleet with a new LTM 1055-3.3 – the first mobile crane of this type with ballast trailer to be delivered in Germany. The combination makes it possible to transport the entire 11-tonne ballast without additional individual authorisations and thus ensures maximum operational flexibility in nationwide projects.

Press kit: IFAT 2026

All press releases from Liebherr for IFAT 2026 in Munich (Germany) are published here.

World premiere at IFAT: New Generation 8 material handlers

Liebherr takes material handling to the “Next Level”: At IFAT, the company is unveiling its new Generation 8 of material handlers for the first time. Going forward, the new Generation 8 will expand the portfolio of electric material handling machines across a wide range of tonnage classes. Built on Liebherr’s proven quality, the new generation impresses with technological highlights and practical innovations.

Powerful attachments from Liebherr at IFAT 2026

At IFAT 2026, the world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. Liebherr will exhibit on a 406 m² stand in Hall C5, Stand 151, presenting material handling solutions tailored to waste management and recycling applications. The display includes powerful material handlers, a selection of sorting and multi tine grapples, and attachments designed to enhance operational efficiency.

LHDismantle: Automated disassembly of high-voltage batteries

Electric mobility is on the rise – and with it, the need for efficient solutions for the recycling and reprocessing of high-voltage batteries. Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH has developed LHDismantle, an industrial-grade system for the automated disassembly of high-voltage batteries. At IFA the company will be presenting solutions ranging from automated unscrewing processes to modular and scalable turnkey systems for disassembly and unloading from May 4 to 7, 2026.

Greater safety and efficiency with retrofittable camera systems by Liebherr

With the LiXplore^® camera system, Liebherr offers a high-performance solution for the retrofitting of mobile machinery – both for Liebherr machines up to Generation 4 and for machines of other manufacturers. The robust MDC4 camera generation with an actively heated lens delivers clear Full HD images even in freezing conditions, whilst the camera system offers an AI-based person detection for an active accident prevention.

Powerful and sustainable: Liebherr wheel loaders at IFAT 2026

At this year’s IFAT, the world’s leading trade fair for water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management in Munich (Germany), Liebherr is presenting a battery-electric stereoloader and a mid-sized wheel loader. As the group’s first electrified wheel loader, the L 507 E combines the proven advantages of a conventional stereoloader with a battery-electric drive concept developed by Liebherr. With the L 546, Liebherr is showcasing a representative of the mid-sized wheel loader range.

100,000^th wheel loader marks a milestone: Liebherr celebrates with STORK at its Bischofshofen plant

100,000 – a figure that hints at great things and is a source of great joy at the Liebherr plant in Bischofshofen. For with its 100,000^th wheel loader, Liebherr is marking an impressive milestone in its company history. The anniversary machine is going to STORK Umweltdienste GmbH, a long-standing companion and reliable development partner of Liebherr.