Behind the scenes

There’s plenty to discover at each of the Liebherr booths at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2017: construction machinery and new components. The stories around those machines and components are fascinating as well. From the development of a new high-strength fiber rope from Dr. Ilaka Mupende and his team to customers operating their machines on breath-taking sites like New York City’s MoMa Tower or the Swiss Alps. See for yourself!

A project in Manhattan

New York City’s skyline is an exciting environment for construction work – and the MoMa Tower construction site one of the most anticipated projects of the decade. A project in Manhattan

Pure adventure

A Liebherr HS 8130 HD in the Swiss Canton of Ticino: challenging in every aspect, this operation is a combination of astounding landscapes and impressive tasks. Pure adventure

“As I see it, the crane’s rope is its heart“

A team led by Dr. Ilaka Mupende has developed a new type of high-strength fiber rope that is bound to attract much attention. “As I see it, the crane’s rope is its heart”

Wherever the crawler tracks can go

Franz Zagler found deep satisfaction in his job: demonstrating new machines all over the world and training their operators. Wherever the crawler tracks can go