News and press releases

Liebherr awarded 2025 Red Dot Design award for new side-by-side refrigerator-freezer with an integrated wine compartment

Liebherr USA, Co. is proud to announce that its new side-by-side refrigerator-freezer with integrated wine compartment has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Red Dot Design Award. This globally recognized award celebrates products that exemplify outstanding design across four core principles: functionality, aesthetics, user experience, and responsibility.

Powering the composting cycle: Liebherr wheel loaders and the circular economy in Switzerland

Every year, the Association for Waste Disposal processes around 50,000 m³ of green waste in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. A decomposition process lasting several months results in the finest fresh compost, which is refined by the company Terre Suisse, as one of several customers, in further processing steps to form high-quality substrates and potting soil. Both the latest generation and older models of mid-sized Liebherr wheel loaders play an important role in this production process.

New fleet members: Steppe relies on compact loaders from Liebherr

Steppe Tief- und Straßenbau GmbH is a family-run company specializing in comprehensive construction services in the fields of road, canal, and earthworks. For many years, the German company based in Altenmünster (Bavaria) has relied on the quality of Liebherr.

Liebherr strengthens assembly capabilities in Europe

Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS takes further steps to secure its long-term business development by strengthening its production network. The re-orientation and extension of its activities in the area of Plovdiv (Bulgaria) will focus on the assembly of products for the aerospace and transportation markets.

First new Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane goes to Zimmerei Frank in Munich

Carpentry company Zimmerei Frank from Munich is the first customer to take delivery of the recently developed Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane. With its high hook height of 30.2 metres and compact design, the crane is ideal for inner-city roof renovations and listed building projects. The purchase reflects the close, long-standing partnership between the traditional Munich-based company and Liebherr.

Electric Liebherr LHM 280 strengthens Saga Fjordbase’s sustainable port operations

Saga Fjordbase’s investment in the Liebherr LHM 280 mobile harbour crane underscores its commitment to future-ready port infrastructure. Ordered in April, and with delivery expected during the first quarter of 2026, the crane is tailored for electric operation and includes a rotator for versatile cargo handling. With a weather-protected staircase to the tower cabin and a reactive power compensation unit, the crane is engineered for both operator comfort and grid efficiency.

LiMain in action: offshore crane remotely controlled live from Rostock

Offshore maintenance is both technically demanding and logistically complex – a challenge for operators worldwide. At a networking event in Rostock, a distinguished audience had the opportunity to experience the Liebherr solution firsthand.

Liebherr Equipment Source hosts open house event

Liebherr Equipment Source hosted customers from across the mid-Atlantic at their recent Newport News open house event. The open house allowed customers to visit Liebherr’s Virginia operations, view on-site machines, and network with attendees.

The R 9150 excavator arrives in Greece

Back in February, the very first R 9150 excavator in Greece was assembled and delivered to Ptolemaida-Florina coal mine, which has one of the largest lignite reserves in all of Europe. This exciting excavator delivery was a collaboration between Tsekouras SA, Liebherr’s equipment dealer in Greece, and Liebherr Mining’s excavator production facility in Colmar, France.

Liebherr cranes at work constructing the final Skypark tower in Bratislava

An HC-L luffing jib crane is being used for the first time in Slovakia, where it will climb to an impressive height of 145 metres. A total of three Liebherr cranes have a key part to play in the construction of the Skypark Tower in Bratislava, the last of five high-rise buildings set to characterise the skyline of the Slovakian capital.

Liebherr-Australia commissions second R 9600 for Yellow Iron Fleet at Stanmore Resources’ Queensland operation

Liebherr-Australia is pleased to announce the commissioning of a second R 9600 excavator for Yellow Iron Fleet, which has been operating at Stanmore Resources’ South Walker Creek metallurgical coal mine in Queensland since early May.

Première: Liebherr participates in Air Cargo Europe 2025

Liebherr-Aerospace will debut at Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich (Germany) and is looking forward to welcoming guests at its booth no. 278. From June 2 to 5, 2025, the company will present a quick passenger to freighter cargo aircraft conversion solution, the so-called Class F Cargo Conversion.

Schwarze goes green: new LTM 1150-5.3 from Liebherr runs on HVO

Schwarze ASC GmbH is expanding its fleet with a new LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane from Liebherr. This means that the crane and heavy lifting firm from Garbsen near Hanover is not only investing in tried-and-tested technology, but also sending a powerful message about greater climate protection: the new acquisition will run entirely on HVO 100 - a fuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oils that allows a CO₂ saving of up to 90 per cent during crane operation.

PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard brings Indonesia’s first all-electric CBG 500 E to life

PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard (PT BBS) is setting a new benchmark in maritime infrastructure with the acquisition of Liebherr’s all-electric CBG 500 E crane. As the first of its kind in Indonesia, the crane will be mounted on a custom-built barge named Leo Trans 10, designed and constructed by the company itself. The crane will be operated by PT Bahtera Alam Sejahtera (PT BAS), a sister company specialising in bulk cargo logistics. This strategic collaboration reflects a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across the two companies. The CBG 500 E, with its maximum reach of 43 metres and a load capacity of 65 tonnes SWL in grab operation, will primarily handle coal, significantly boosting PT BAS’s handling capacity.

Press kit: Ligna 2025

All press releases from Liebherr for Ligna 2025 in Hanover (Germany) are published here.

Showcasing the Liebherr T 60-9s at Ligna 2025

Timber handling requires machines that are both reliable and precise. At Ligna 2025, Liebherr will showcase the T 60-9s telescopic handler, a model well-suited to the challenges of the wood industry.

Liebherr presents the LH 26 M Timber Litronic at Ligna 2025 in Hanover

Liebherr is presenting the LH 26 M Timber Litronic for efficient timber handling at the world's leading trade fair Ligna in Hanover. Thanks to its extremely compact design and exceptional maneuverability, this specialist machine is ideal for work in sawmills and lumber yarads where space is limited. The log loader impresses with its extremely low fuel consumption combined with maximum performance. The handling machine will be exhibited in combination with a log trailer and the GMH 40 wood grab.

Liebherr presents L 580 XPower wheel loader at Ligna 2025

Liebherr is presenting the L 580 XPower wheel loader at Ligna 2025, the world's leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing. The Group's second-largest wheel loader model is equipped with industrial kinematics and a high-dump bucket for its appearance at the trade fair. This configuration is ideal for efficiently loading large quantities of bulk materials. Like all Liebherr wheel loaders in the XPower series, the L 580 XPower has a power-split travel drive as standard, which ensures low fuel consumption and maximum power delivery.