News and press releases

Liebherr on board the ARJ21: First commercial service flight

On June 28, 2016, the ARJ21 regional jet completed its first commercial service flight. The aircraft is equipped with major systems made by Liebherr.

First new Liebherr LTM mobile crane for Cuba

Liebherr recently completed the first delivery of an LTM mobile crane to Cuba. The crane is destined for long-term use in a mine in Santa Lucia.

First new Liebherr LTM mobile crane supplied to Cuba – the LTM 1220-5.2 is destined for use in a mine

Liebherr recently completed the first delivery of an LTM mobile crane to Cuba. Womy Rental construction machinery and crane rental company took delivery of the 5-axle LTM 1220-5.2. The crane is destined for long-term use in an ENIMCAR mine in Santa Lucía which extracts minerals for the production of lead and zinc.

Liebherr concrete pumps are now available in Canada

Liebherr is introducing truck-mounted concrete pumps and stationary concrete pumps into Canada. From now on they are available through Liebherr Canada Ltd. With a head office in Burlington, Ontario, and ten additional branches around Canada, Liebherr Canada Ltd offers reliable customer service and prompt availability of spare parts.

Liebherr concrete pumps are now available in Canada

Truck-mounted and stationary concrete pumps are developed and produced in Germany. Sales and service is operated by the head office in Burlington, Ontario and ten additional branches throughout the country.

Precision dome hoist near the Eiffel Tower by Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane

A new-build Russian Orthodox church is being built in the centre of Paris not far from the Eiffel Tower. A total of five domes covered with gold leaf will crown the structure on its completion. The hoist of the largest dome by a Liebherr mobile crane drew a host of prominent personalities from the worlds of politics and religion in France and Russia. A crane job with high security requirements.

New setting-up of the SOMTP dealer in Normandy

SOMTP, dealer of the Liebherr earthmoving division, has opened new premises in Normandy on Friday 3rd June.

Introducing Liebherr at Hillhead 2016

Liebherr has something for everyone at Hillhead this year. The range of machines on display includes wheel loaders, including the new generation of XPower® wheel loaders, bulldozers, quarry specification excavators, a refurbished material handler and examples of Liebherr’s concrete technology. Machines will either be on static display at Liebherr’s stand or in action on the quarry face.

Dome hoist near the Eiffel Tower by LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane

Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane positions the largest of five golden domes on a new church in Paris

Liebherr material handlers speed up the unloading of wagons at Novorossiysk Sea Port

With the new LH 120 Gantry Port material handlers from Liebherr, Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has been able to increase material handling performance three-fold.

Three new Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 mobile cranes for Bracht

Franz Bracht Kranvermietung GmbH has taken delivery of three new Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 mobile cranes within 6 months.

Three new Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 mobile cranes for Bracht

Franz Bracht Kranvermietung GmbH has taken delivery of three new Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 mobile cranes within 6 months. Owner Dirk Bracht highlights the high lifting capacities of the 5-axle crane and its variable supporting base as major purchase criteria.

Four Liebherr luffing jib cranes helping to build the future landmark of Azerbaijan

Four Liebherr luffing jib cranes are currently operating in Baku (Azerbaijan). Since the beginning of 2015 an architectural landmark has been under construction in the capital of Azerbaijan, the urban development project known as "The Crescent Bay".

Liebherr as system solution provider for control and drive systems at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo 2016 in Amsterdam

Once again, the components division of the Liebherr Group will be demonstrating its competences in the field of control technology and drive systems in Amsterdam, from 21 to 23 June, 2016. Modern control and regulation technology combined with reliable power electronics makes for high efficiency and cost-effectiveness, thereby generating added value for all users.

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co., Ltd. Receives AS9100C Certification

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co., Ltd. of Changsha, Hunan Province (China) has recently received its certificate of approval according to the AS9100C quality management system standards. This marks a major milestone in the still young history of the company.

Liebherr piling and drilling rig LRB 355 on Suisse construction site

The Austrian construction company Hilti & Jehle recently used the new LRB 355 piling and drilling rig on a jobsite in St. Gallen.

Excavator on sea - Liebherr supplies R 936 for new dredger in Scotland

Liebherr supplied an excavator for Moray Council’s new dredger with a marine specification for efficient underwater excavations.

Liebherr supplies excavator for Moray Council’s new dredger

Moray Council, the only authority in Scotland to own a dredger, invited Liebherr-Great Britain to design and supply an excavator for direct mounting on its new £2.5 million dredger, MV Selkie. The R 936 excavator, supplied with marine specification and two excavation buckets, was selected for its ability to fulfil the requirement to dredge up to 8 m under water. On the dredger’s first trip out, the R 936 unloaded 260 tonnes from its hull in half an hour.