News and press releases

Liebherr technology on board: Embraer’s E-Jet E2 takes off for its first flight

Liebherr-Aerospace supplies key systems for the E190-E2, first member of the second generation of Embraer’s commercial E-Jets, which successfully completed its maiden flight on May 23rd, 2016 in São José dos Campos (Brazil).

"Small but mighty" - family company Empting expands crane fleet with Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile crane

Empting Kran- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH from Cuxhaven has expanded its fleet with a 130-tonne mobile crane. The Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 was ordered with a full range of equipment making it suitable for universal use.

Crawler crane LR 11350 erects large near-shore wind farm on the Ijsselmeer

Mammoet erects with LR 11350 48 wind turbines from a massive jack-up platform in the Netherlands.

Liebherr mobile cranes operate the installation of Nossa Senhora Aparecida Sanctuary bell tower, in Brazil

Two Liebherr mobile cranes were used in the assembling of the metallic structure of the bell tower of the National Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, in São Paulo (Brazil). The Sanctuary in the city of Aparecida is the second largest catholic temple of the world, behind only of Saint Peter’s Basilica, in the Vatican. The operation was made by the contractor Guindastes Tatuapé.

Liebherr-Aerospace Delivers First System to Hafei-Harbin Helicopters

Liebherr-Aerospace has recently delivered its first cooling system to the Chinese manufacturer Hafei-Harbin (AVIC Group) to equip the helicopter program AC312E.

Liebherr mobile cranes installing bell tower at Basilica in Brazil

Two Liebherr mobile cranes were used in the assembling of the bell tower of the National Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, the second largest catholic temple of the world.

Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH at Metalloobrabotka, BIEMH and MACH-TOOL

Over the next few weeks, Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH will make an appearance at three international trade fairs for the metal processing industry: Metalloobrabotka in Russia, BIEMH in Spain and MACH-TOOL in Poland.

New first three L 566 XPower® wheel loaders delivered to RBS Kiesgewinnung GmbH & Co. KG in Hamburg

Delivery of first XPower® wheel loader “made in Bischofshofen” as RBS Kiesgewinnung GmbH & Co. KG extends its fleet with three new Liebherr L 566 XPower® wheel loaders. Representatives of Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen GmbH and Liebherr-Baumaschinen Vertriebs- und Service GmbH (Hamburg branch) personally handed over the new XPower® wheel loaders. The three L 566 XPower® machines are being used for the loading of sand and gravel.

Liebherr-Aerospace China achieves FAA Part-145 certification

FAA has approved Liebherr-Aerospace in Shanghai, division of Liebherr Machinery Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs a Repair Services Agreement with Tunisair Technics

Liebherr-Aerospace and Tunisair Technics have recently signed Repair and Services Agreement at Tunis.

Liebherr Domestic Appliances at Analytica 2016

Liebherr presents the current range of innovative refrigerators and freezers for the research and laboratory sectors.

The End of the R 984 era

Over the years, the R 984 mining excavator earned a solid reputation as the most flexible digging and loading tool in its class. After being available for sale for almost thirty years, Liebherr decided retire production of the legendary R 984 excavator.

Griebel & Mahncke Schwertransporte rely on Liebherr LTM 1095-5.1 mobile crane

Griebel & Mahncke is a transport and assembly contractor which mainly uses the three mobile cranes in its fleet for its own hoisting work. Recently it has added a new crane from Liebherr to its fleet: an LTM 1095-5.1 with a load capacity of 95 tonnes has replaced an 80-tonne machine and is now the company's largest mobile crane. Griebel & Mahncke relies on the latest technology from the market leader and ordered the new crane with VarioBase®, the innovative Liebherr supporting system.

Liebherr at the OTC 2016 in Houston (USA)

Also this year, the Liebherr Group presents itself with two divisions at the international Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). This is one of the biggest offshore conferences worldwide, which takes place in Houston (USA) from May 2 - 5, 2016.

Productive in the quarry: Liebherr R 960 SME crawler excavator in operation at Cemlapis Warstein GmbH & Co. KG

Not far from Balve (North Rhein-Westfalia, Germany) the company Cemlapis Warstein GmbH & Co. KG focusses on productivity, economy and the robust design of the Liebherr R 960 SME crawler excavator. The machine of the SME (Super Mass Excavation) product range custom-designed for quarrying applications.

Zimmermann expands crane fleet with Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 – VarioBase® and remote control deliver enhanced safety and comfort

"All the cranes in our fleet are from Liebherr – and we are very satisfied", reads the statement from Zimmermann Autokrane. The company has now expanded its fleet with a Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 mobile crane. Zimmermann already has a machine of this type in its fleet which has proved both successful and reliable. The Liebherr VarioBase® innovation and the remote control mean that the new LTM 1100-4.2 can be used with even greater safety and economy.

Liebherr-Aerospace Opens Its New Facility in Saline, Michigan (USA) and Adds New Repair Capability

On April 21, 2016 Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc. inaugurated its new facility on its site in Saline, Michigan (USA). Local officials as well as representatives of the Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS Management attended the celebrations.

Liebherr collaborates with Microsoft on smart refrigerator prototype

From 25th - 29th April, at the Hannover Messe für Industrie, Microsoft and Liebherr will present the “Internet of Things"-prototype of a pharmaceutical refrigerator.