News and press releases

New erection concept for Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane using the LTR 1220 as counterweight

Liebherr has developed an innovative concept for erecting LR 1600/2 crawler cranes with long wind power boom systems efficiently and safely. Using the mass of an LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane as the counterweight significantly reduces the amount of ballast that has to be transported and eliminates ballast handling on site.

Facelift: The New 172 EC-B 8 Litronic Flat-Top Crane

Liebherr has updated its successful 160 EC-B Flat-Top crane and has now unveiled its successor, the 172 EC-B 8 Litronic. The crane's lifting capacity has been increased to provide users with increased performance. The crane's erection process has also been simplified even further.

Two Liebherr 200 EC-H 10 FR.tronic Tower Cranes Used in a Shipbuilding Yard in India

Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH delivered two cranes for permanent use in a Lavgan Dockyard in India. The two 200 EC-H 10 FR.tronic top-slewing cranes will be used permanently in the ship repair yard operated by Lavgan Dockyard Ltd. near Ratnagiri in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Mobility Day at Liebherr-Aerospace in Toulouse

On October 10, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS has organized a mobility day.

Pink T 282 C mining truck helps spread Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer awareness month. In a measurement of life and vitality, a concept by ASARCO Ray Mine in Arizona, USA, was implemented to help spread awareness of Breast Cancer by painting one of the world's largest haul trucks, a Liebherr T 282.

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. celebrates success at prestigious apprenticeship awards

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. has been named as one of the East of England’s best Apprenticeship Employers in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014.

Liebherr-Aerospace at the NBAA 2014

At the NBAA Convention & Exhibition, which takes place from October 21 to 23 in Orlando, Florida (USA), Liebherr-Aerospace displays its state-of-the-art products.

Rieger & Moser take delivery of two new Liebherr mobile cranes

Ulm-based crane and heavy goods transport contractor Rieger & Moser took delivery of two new mobile cranes at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen in mid-August. The 60-tonner LTM 1060-3.1 and the LTM 1095-5.1 with a load capacity of 95 t will replace two old Liebherr cranes in the company's fleet. The new cranes will be suitable for an extended range of uses due to their considerably longer telescopic booms.

Liebherr-Aerospace on Board the Airbus A320neo

Liebherr-Aerospace supplies major systems and components in the fields of air conditioning and flight control for the Airbus A320neo, which successfully made its first flight on September 25, 2014.

Liebherr-Hausgeräte at the Südback 2014 trade fair in Stuttgart

At the Südback 2014 trade fair, Liebherr-Hausgeräte is presenting selected products for the bakery and confectionery trade at stand 3B28 in hall 3.

New Liebherr Mixing Tower Produces High-Performance Concrete for Wind Turbines

Bad Schussenried (Germany), October 2014 – The Max Bögl Group of Companies acquired a new Liebherr mixing tower for production in Osterrönfeld, Germany. An inauguration party celebrated commencement of operations on 16th of July, 2014 for the newly-established precast concrete factory and the concrete mixing plant. This site will produce exceptionally demanding hybrid towers for the purposes of wind energy.

Autokranverleih Pengel invests in Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile crane

Ehingen / Donau (Germany), September 2014 – A new Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile crane is joining the fleet at Autokranverleih Pengel. The company, with headquarters in Dannenberg an der Elbe, is replacing an LTM 1160/2 with this new investment. Pengel is a loyal Liebherr customer: the absolute reliability and exemplary spare parts service at Liebherr are enormously important to Pengel.

Building services provider Baumann Kran AG extends its range of services with a Liebherr MK 88 mobile construction crane

Biberach / Riss (Germany) September 2014 – A new MK 88 mobile construction crane was handed over in September at Liebherr-Baumaschinen AG in Reiden. Company proprietor Hans Peter Baumann took delivery of the brand new MK 88 together with his son Rico. The MK 88 will drastically extend the range of services that Baumann Kran AG can offer its customers.Biberach / Riss (Deutschland), September 2014 – Im September wurde bei der Liebherr-Baumaschinen AG in Reiden ein neuer Mobilbaukran MK 88 übergeben. Firmeninhaber Hans Peter Baumann nahm zusammen mit seinem Sohn Rico den fabrikneuen MK 88 in Empfang. Mit dem MK 88 wird das Leistungsangebot für die Kunden der Baumann Kran AG wesentlich erweitert.

Liebherr Receives Service Contract for Air Conditioning Systems on Trams in Rouen

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been contracted by French operator Transdev to service the air conditioning systems on 27 low-floor trams of the type Citadis in Rouen (France).

Liebherr Establishes Customer Service Workshop for Rail Transport Equipment in North America

Korneuburg (Austria), September 2014 – Liebherr-Transportation Systems has expanded its service network with a new workshop in Saline, Michigan (USA).

Liebherr Supplies HVAC Systems for Electrostar Class 387

Bombardier Transportation, Derby (UK), selected Liebherr-Transportation Systems to develop and supply heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC systems) for 29 Class 387 Electrostar trains.

Liebherr Supplies Hydraulic Leveling Actuators for Cincinnati’s New Rail Cars

Liebherr was selected by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. (CAF) to develop and manufacture leveling actuators for rail cars to be operated on the tram network in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA).

Liebherr to Supply Air Cycle Air Conditioning Systems for the 1st Series of Deutsche Bahn’s ICE 3

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been contracted by Deutsche Bahn to convert one unit of the first series of its fleet of ICE 3 trains to state-of-the-art air cycle systems.