News and press releases

First Liebherr MK 140 mobile construction crane in Limerick, Ireland

Irish crane company O’Carroll Haulage & Crane Hire has taken delivery of its first Liebherr MK 140 mobile construction crane. The company wishes to better meet the requirements of its existing customers and attract new customers with this addition to its fleet.

Liebherr crane seminar in Saudi Arabia – training is an important factor for ensuring that cranes operate efficiently

Well trained specialists are the key to the success for every company. With its professional range of training courses, Liebherr helps crane operators, dispatchers and also the crane contractor management teams to increase their expertise and ensure that they use mobile cranes safely and efficiently. Around 50 people recently attended a management seminar organised by Liebherr in Saudi Arabia. The course was held in Dammam on the east coast and particularly provided information about the benefits and added value of the innovative technology featured on Liebherr mobile cranes.

For jobs in the high Alps – Clausen purchases second Liebherr LTR 1060 crawler crane

Swiss crane contractor Clausen has had a Liebherr LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane in its fleet since 2013. It has proven its outstanding off-road properties many times for jobs at high altitudes in the Pennine Alps region. As a result of its great experience with the Liebherr crane and its full order books, Clausen has now purchased a second LTR 1060. This crane is also planned for jobs on mountain sites involving steep, difficult access.

Handover at Conexpo:From Las Vegas to Los Angeles

US Crane & Rigging orders 7 Liebherr cranes at ConExpo

US Crane and Rigging, LLC owner Thomas Auringer placed an order for 7 Liebherr cranes at the Liebherr stand at the ConExpo.

The most successful large crane of all time – 600th Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane delivered to Crane Korea

Just four years after Liebherr delivered the 500th LTM 1500-8.1, the 600th has now been handed over in a special ceremony. The crane was delivered to Korean crane contractor Crane Korea Co. Ltd, where the new 500-tonne machine will replace an LTM 1400/1. The LTM 1500 8.1 is the most successful telescopic crane in its segment and has gained Liebherr a delivery record in the large crane class.

Maryland-based Digging & Rigging takes delivery of LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane at Conexpo 2020

Introduced to the world at Conexpo 2020 in Las Vegas, the LTM 1120-4.1 is the most powerful 4-axle crane in its class. Digging & Rigging is adding the first LTM 1120-4.1 to its fleet. The 217 ft (66 meter) boom is the longest in class and has extremely high lifting capacities at steep boom positions. This increases flexibility and saves costs, as this crane can tackle jobs which would normally require a 5-axle crane.

Cranes, Inc. takes delivery of first in the US LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane

Cranes, Inc., a New York City-based crane rental company, took delivery of the first in the US Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane. The handover of the new five axle crane expands the company’s substantial fleet with another innovative and powerful Liebherr machine.

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. commits to LR 1800-1.0 at ConExpo

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. commits to the purchase of an LR 1800-1.0 at the Liebherr stand at ConExpo.

SKV Crane and Rigging takes delivery of LR 1800-1.0 crawler crane at Conexpo 2020

SKV Crane & Rigging has added a Liebherr LR 1800-1.0 to its fleet of crawler cranes. The crane will soon be in the field on upcoming wind projects in Wyoming. “I feel the LR1800 was the best choice for the upcoming projects in our area,” said Stephen Vinot, operations manager of SKV Crane and Rigging. “This is due to its easy mobilization and setup, its infield mobility without a derrick, lower ground bearing pressure and the flexibility to add a derrick and luffing jib for larger projects.”

Liebherr Nenzing delivers more crawler cranes to Bigge

At Conexpo 2020, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH handed over 22 crawler cranes to its long-standing partner, Bigge Crane and Rigging. The new LR 1300.1 SX now joins the fleet of one of the largest crane rental companies in the world.

Difficult terrain? No problem for Sarilar with the new Liebherr LRT 1100-2.1 rough-terrain crane

The Sarilar Group took delivery of a rough-terrain crane from the new LRT series at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen in January. The LRT 1100-2.1 ensures that the company is now fully prepared for future jobs and work in challenging terrain. Sarilar will also shortly be receiving the first LR 1750/2 with an SX boom in Turkey.

Higher Safety, Easier Handling: the Latest Generation of Liebherr´s LR 1300 SX Crawler Crane

At this year’s Conexpo Liebherr Werk Nenzing GmbH presents the LR 1300 SX of the new generation. The crawler crane impresses with many innovative assistance systems, which both increase operational safety as well as simplify handling. The elegant new cabin design has many features for high operator comfort

Maxim Crane Works takes delivery of LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane at Conexpo

In one of Liebherr’s first handovers at Conexpo 2020, Maxim Crane Works took delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane during the first day of North America’s construction machinery trade show.

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.

Liebherr 125 K: the largest fast-erecting crane in its class

Liebherr will present the newest fast-erecting crane at Conexpo 2020: the 125 K. With a radius of 180 ft (55 m) and a maximum hook height of 215 ft (65.6 m), it is currently the largest fast-erecting crane on the market.

Responsibility for the market in the USA handed on – Liebherr counting for continued growth in mobile and crawler cranes

On 1 April 2020, Daniel Pitzer will change position and move to the Liebherr headquarters for mobile and crawler cranes in Ehingen, Germany, becoming CFO of the mobile and crawler crane division. His successor in charge of the USA market for the Mobile and Crawler Cranes Division is Pierre Bilgeri. Liebherr continues to rely on long term partnerships with satisfied customers in the USA.

When centimetres count – RemoteDrive on Liebherr compact crane proves itself in practice

Last autumn, Salgert GmbH took delivery of the first Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 compact cranes with RemoteDrive. The concept of manoeuvring using the remote control has now proven itself in practice in very constricted conditions in a production building of a specialist aluminium die-casting company in Bad Münstereifel.