News and press releases

Spectacular construction project on Saint Helena

Two Liebherr cranes are involved in an airport project on Saint Helena.

Liebherr opens training centre in Kirchdorf

In mid-May, Liebherr opened a new training centre in Kirchdorf an der Iller. The group has invested around nine million euros in the site to provide future-oriented training for young people and excellent further qualification for its employees.

16 earthmoving machines in night-time operation demolish motorway bridges on the A3 autobahn

The bridge demolition fleet comprised a total of 13 crawler excavators, one L 566 wheel loader, one PR 724 crawler tractor and a TA 230 articulated dump truck.

Liebherr A 916 Litronic wheeled excavator at MaskinExpo 2014

With the A 916 Litronic, Liebherr is presenting a model in its wheeled excavator series at the MaskinExpo 2014. It is the direct successor to the A 316 Litronic and has a service weight, depending on the working equipment fitted, of between 17.0 and 18.1 tonnes.

Liebherr Wheel Loaders at MaskinExpo 2014

At MaskinExpo 2014, which takes place from May 22 to 24 in Stockholm (Sweden), Liebherr presents the wheel loader L 538 with P-kinematics at its stand. At the demonstration field, Liebherr shows the wheel loader L 566 with Z-kinematics

Liebherr R 946 Crawler Excavator at the MaskinExpo 2014

The R 946 excavator exhibited at the MaskinExpo 2014 is equipped with a 6.45 m mono boom and a 3.3 m long dipper stick. The machine is powered by a Liebherr diesel engine that complies with the current stage IIIB / Tier 4i emission limits. This 6-cylinder engine develops 200 kW (272 hp) at 1,800 min−1.

Liebherr PR 736 – first new Generation 6 crawler tractor

Among Liebherr’s products on display at the 2014 MaskinExpo is the PR 736 crawler tractor, a new development with a service weight between 20 and 25 tonnes. The world premiere of the Generation 6 crawler tractors took place at Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany, where the new concept designed for increased efficiency and for a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions was introduced.

Liebherr Attracts Thousands at Expomin 2014

Thousands of visitors came to the Liebherr booth from April 21-25 at Expomin 2014 in Santiago, Chile.

Liebherr at the Expomin 2014 mining trade show in Chile

The Liebherr Group is attending the Expomin 2014 international trade show for the mining industry in Santiago, Chile from April 21-25.

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. Awarded the 2014 Award for Excellence by the Balanced Scorecard Institute

The company received this award for the development and deployment of a comprehensive strategic planning and management system in order to affect company-wide transformation and change.

Liebherr at the 2014 ISRI Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, USA

Liebherr will exhibit a diverse range of material handling equipment at the 2014 ISRI Convention and Exposition, the world’s largest scrap recycling industry convention, to be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from April 8 to 10, 2014.

Sibelco Deutschland choose Liebherr crawler excavators

Three R 946 crawler excavators for use in surface clay mining in the Westerwald region

Georg Moll Tief- + Straßenbau receive five new Liebherr wheeled excavators

Georg Moll Tief- + Straßenbau GmbH + Co. KG from Gruibingen accepted delivery of five new wheeled excavators at the Liebherr factory in Kirchdorf/Iller

Liebherr Compact Loader L 506 C at the 2014 Construction Machinery Exhibition in Bern

The Liebherr Compact Loader L 506 C on display at the 2014 construction machinery exhibition in Bern (Switzerland) weighs in approx. 5,180 kg with a tipping load of 3,450 kg. The exhibit is equipped with a 0.8 m³ standard bucket and is driven by a 46 kW (63 PS) diesel engine.

Liebherr Crawler Excavator R 960 SME for Quarrying and Mass Excavation

At the 2014 Construction Machinery Exhibition in Bern (Switzerland), Liebherr presents the crawler excavator R 960 SME. The excavator in the 60-tonnes class has been introduced to the public at Bauma 2013 in Munich (Germany). It takes the place of the Super Mass Excavation version of the R 954 C. In Bern, the R 960 SME is on display with a 6.7 m mono boom, a 2.8 m stick and an HD backhoe holding 3.25 m³ with hydraulic quick connection system.

Liebherr LH 22 M Material Handling Machine at the Bern Construction Machinery Exhibition 2014

The machine exhibited at the Bern Construction Machinery exhibition 2014 is an excellent representative from the Liebherr range of small material handlers. The LH 22 is available with both mobile and tracked undercarriage.

iF design award for LH 60 Litronic material handler

The LH 60 Litronic is a prize-winner in the 2014 competition for the "iF award" in the category "product design"

After the 2014 Conexpo, Liebherr confirms successes in all product areas

More visitors, more intensive talks with customers than in 2011, interesting prospects for future projects.