News and press releases

Liebherr crane erects enormous Pegasus statue in Florida

A bronze sculpture in the form of a Pegasus and a dragon measuring 33 metres high and 63 metres long was being created in Gulfstream Park in Florida last year. It is the largest bronze horse statue in the world. A Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 mobile crane operated by American company Allegiance Crane worked on the project. The 400-tonner produced an astonishing performance and showed off its wide-ranging functionality.

Improved safety for Mobile Cranes by Variable Supporting Base from Liebherr

All mobile cranes that Liebherr will be presenting at the 2015 Intermat are available with "VarioBase". Liebherr introduced the new system "Variable Supporting Base" to the market at Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany. This unique system improves safety for mobile crane work.

Liebherr to show its new LTM 1160-5.2 five-axle Mobile Crane at the 2015 Intermat

Liebherr will be showing its new 160-tonne mobile crane LTM 1160-5.2 at the Intermat 2015 in Paris, France. This crane on a five-axle chassis was presented to the public for the first time at the Conexpo Con/Agg 2014 exhibition in Las Vegas (USA). It is the successor to the LTM 1160-5.1.

LiSIM: Virtual training under realistic conditions

Liebherr will present the new simulator for deep foundation machinery and crawler cranes up to 300 tonnes for the first time in Europe at the Intermat 2015. The world premiere was at the Conexpo Con/Agg 2014 in Las Vegas (USA). Liebherr simulators increase both productivity as well as the safe operation of construction machinery. They represent a cost-effective and efficient training solution.

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes for Schmidbauer – successful partnership has lasted for decades

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes were delivered to crane and heavy transport contractor Schmidbauer in November. The company is in the process of modernising its fleet in the five-axle class with one LTM 1100-5.2 and one LTM 1130-5.1. The most powerful three-axle crane on the market, an LTM 1060-3.1, has been added to the fleet in the lower load capacity range. All three new cranes will be stationed at the company's headquarters in Gräfelfing near Munich.

New fire brigade crane in Reutlingen – LTM 1070-4.2 from Liebherr convinces with VarioBase®

Reutlingen's professional fire brigade has a new multi-function machine in its fleet – a Liebherr LTM 1070 4.2 mobile crane with fire service equipment was delivered in November. The fire brigade crane from the global market leader features the latest technology and fantastic reliability. The VarioBase® variable supporting base, which is unique among mobile cranes, was a major decision-making criterion in favour of the 70-tonner from Liebherr.

Fire brigade crane LTM 1070-4.2 with VarioBase®

An LTM 1070 4.2 mobile crane with fire service equipment was delivered in November to Reutlingen's professional fire brigade.

LR 11000 with PowerBoom completes crane job for next higher crane class

A LR 11000 with PowerBoom positioned a gigantic machine room with a gross load of 220 tonnes on the tower of a wind turbine in Northern Germany.

First LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane in Brazil – Guindastes Tatuapé places its trust in Liebherr

The versatile telescopic crawler cranes built by Liebherr are delighting Brazilian company Guindastes Tatuapé. An LTR 1220 crane was delivered to Tatuapé in the middle of this year. It is the first crane of this type in Brazil and since then it has worked on a wide variety of sites – from football stadiums and factories to ports and railway tracks. The company is enjoying the benefits of the great economy of Liebherr telescopic crawler cranes.

Liebherr presents the LTM 1220-5.2 five-axle mobile crane at bC India 2014

Liebherr shows the proven 220-tonne mobile crane LTM 1220-5.2 at bC India. The 5-axle all terrain crane features a 60 m telescopic boom and reaches hook heights of up to 101 m and radii of up to 88 m with lattice extensions. The LTM 1220-5.2 offers a great flexibility of use due to optimum lifting capacities with full and also with partial ballast. The 220-tonne crane offers state of the art technology for more convenience in practical operation.

Construction industry of India signals optimistic mood at the opening of the bC India trade show in New Delhi

High expectations with respect to infrastructure projects which have been announced by the newly elected Government of India

Third Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 mobile crane for Max Bögl

The Max Bögl Group recently took delivery of its third LTM 11200-9.1. The heavy duty mobile cranes are used predominantly for wind energy.

Third Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 mobile crane for Max Bögl – Successful crane concept in the heavy load class

The LTM 11200-9.1 from Liebherr features a load capacity of 1,200 tonnes and a 100-metre telescopic boom. The fact that the heavy duty mobile crane is profitable is confirmed by the number of units delivered, with over 50 being sold since its market launch in 2007. The Max Bögl Group recently took delivery of its third LTM 11200-9.1 and visited the Liebherr plant in Ehingen to collect it. In total the construction company has received six Liebherr mobile cranes in 2014.

First crawler crane for Krandienst Schulz

The company's investment in a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane marks the first step for Krandienst Schulz into the crawler crane hire market

First crawler crane for Krandienst Schulz - Liebherr LR 1600/2 added to crane fleet

Hamburg-based Autokranvermietung Krandienst Schulz has taken another major step in its history – the company's investment in a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane marks its first step into the crawler crane hire market. Krandienst Schulz decided on the new SL13 boom system which is designed for the erection of the latest generation of wind turbines with hub heights of over 150 metres.

New flagship at Kran Saller: Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 in wind farm

By investing in an LTM 1750-9.1 from Liebherr Kran Saller based in Deggendorf has massively boosted its crane fleet. The new flagship with a maximum load capacity of 750 tonnes was delivered in July. The large crane was recently used at Berngerode wind farm where it erected concrete towers up to 89 metres high for twelve wind turbines.

New flagship at Kran Saller: Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 in wind farm

The LTM 1750-9.1 from Kran Saller erects concrete towers up to 89 m high for twelve wind turbines.

New Liebherr truck-mounted crane LTF 1045-4.1 expands crane fleet – Würzburger Kranverleih und Bergedienst GmbH relies on proven Liebherr quality

Würzburger Kranverleih und Bergedienst GmbH has expanded its fleet by investing in a Liebherr LTF 1045-4.1 on a Volvo chassis. The family-run company relies on the benefits provided by truck-mounted telescopic cranes in terms of their economy and road licensing. Company owner Ibrahim Kücükdag visited the Liebherr plant in Ehingen to take delivery of the crane.