News and press releases

Liebherr relies on the MiC 4.0 BUS: more efficiency, safety and transparency when using intelligent attachments

Liebherr is integrating the cross-manufacturer communication standard MiC 4.0 BUS into its Generation 8 wheeled excavators, thereby laying the foundations for an even safer, more efficient and more cost-effective use of modern attachments. By integrating the MiC 4.0 BUS, Liebherr is underlining its commitment to offering users forward-looking solutions for safe and productive construction site operations.

Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 in a spectacular working position

A Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from MSG Krandienst GmbH was used in Lauffen am Neckar to completely dismantle a dilapidated arch bridge dating from 1951.

Schmidbauer invests in 17 new Liebherr cranes

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG is making a major investment in the modernisation and expansion of its crane fleet and has ordered a total of 17 new cranes from Liebherr.

Liebherr expands electric excavator range with the new 250-tonne-class R 9300 G8-E

The R 9300 G8-E is the newest electric excavator in Liebherr’s portfolio and is now available for commercial deployment. It blends Liebherr’s decades of experience with electric excavators with the proven 250-tonne platform, the R 9300 G8. The R 9300 G8-E has an 850 kW electric drivetrain that is available in 6 KV and 6.6 kV configurations as per IEC standards.

How a crane operator rebuilds his working day in miniature

Crane operator Thomas Körmer has been building functional Liebherr crane models from Lego for 10 years, with no computer planning at all.

Second hand but first class: Belize Sugar Industries opts for a Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1

Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) has put a second-hand LTM 1130-5.1 into service. The 130-tonne crane is one of the first Liebherr mobile cranes in the country and will carry out maintenance, repair and assembly work at the company’s sugar factory in Belize.

Built to withstand the elements: UK's first 1188 EC-H Fibre crane placed on Naval base

The UK’s first 1188 EC-H 40 Fibre tower crane has been purchased by KBS Maritime on behalf of the Royal Navy. It will serve as a permanent fixture at Portsmouth Naval Base, supporting its growth. Given its long-term operation in a challenging maritime environment, Liebherr worked closely with KBS Maritime throughout the project to develop a highly specified solution tailored to the site’s unique requirements.

Liebherr to overhaul KLM Cityhopper’s Embraer 175-E1 landing gears

Liebherr-Aerospace and KLM Cityhopper have signed an agreement covering the overhaul of the main and nose landing gear systems on the airline’s Embraer 175-E1 aircraft fleet. The campaign is scheduled to begin in November 2027.

Liebherr introduces new undercounter refrigerator for safe flammable materials storage

Liebherr USA, Co. announces the expansion of its Scientific Laboratory portfolio with a new undercounter refrigerator SRTfg 1501 designed specifically for the safe storage of flammable materials.

“In Hamburg, they say ‘Schulz’”: Krandienst Schulz invests in the future with Liebherr

50 years of experience, Hanseatic roots and a firm focus on the future: Krandienst Schulz combines its long-standing tradition with continuous development and the flexibility to respond quickly to new market demands. The family-run company deliberately prioritises investment in staff, digitalisation and a modern vehicle fleet. Even in a challenging market environment, Schulz is sticking to this course and expanding its crane fleet. Six new Liebherr mobile cranes were added in 2026,

Manufacturer’s plant in sight: LTM 1230-5.1 erects concrete columns in Ehingen-Berg

Haslach GmbH, based in Wertach in the Allgäu region, has used its Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane to install three concrete columns, each weighing 20 tonnes, for a potato storage hall in Ehingen-Berg. These columns play a key role in ensuring the stability of the building. Although a smaller crane would generally have been sufficient for the lifts, the family-run company deliberately opted for the 230-tonne crane.

Concord Cranes takes delivery of Africa’s first Liebherr LTM 1400-6.1

Concord Cranes has marked a major milestone for the African lifting industry by taking delivery of the continent’s first Liebherr LTM 1400-6.1 – a new 450-tonne, six-axle mobile crane combining exceptional lifting capacity with all-terrain mobility.

Liebherr supplies electromechanical rudder actuator for Phenom 300EV – a milestone in civil aviation

Liebherr-Aerospace has signed an agreement with Embraer to become part of the rudder-by-wire upgrade of the flight control system for the Phenom 300EV. The upgrade includes an electromechanical rudder actuator with integrated control and power electronics. It is one of the world’s first primary flight control applications of an electromechanical actuator (EMA) for a rudder on a civil aircraft. Furthermore, it is the first rudder EMA with fully integrated electronics.

Liebherr electrifies hydraulic construction project with unplugged crawler crane

For the refurbishment of the Brouwer sluice lock complex on the Brouwersdam in the Netherlands, the company De Klerk Werkendam is relying on Liebherr’s battery-powered LR 1130.1 unplugged crawler crane. As part of this, the 50-year-old sheet pile structures are being replaced; these play a key role in regulating the flow of water between the North Sea and the Grevelingenmeer.

Where no two days are the same

Kamuran Yüce hardly ever has a typical working day. As Lead Buyer at Liebherr in Nenzing, she juggles technology, strategy and negotiations on a daily basis. Precisely this variety makes her job so exciting.

Liebherr-Hausgeraete goes EcoVadis Platinum for the first time

Liebherr-Hausgeraete has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal for the first time ever. This means that the fridges and freezers manufacturer has achieved its best result to date in the internationally recognised sustainability assessment. The decisive factor was improvements across all four assessment areas: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

Liebherr LR 11350 erects the world’s tallest wind turbine

At the end of September, what is now the world’s tallest wind turbine was completed. A Liebherr LR 11350 crawler crane from Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG was used in the construction of the prototype of the so-called GICON high-altitude wind turbine in Lusatia, Brandenburg.

Liebherr-Aerospace opens new industrial center of excellence for aerospace heat transfer equipment in France

An investment of more than € 40 million euros, 12,000 m² of new space and 400 employees at the site by the end of 2026 are the impressive figures of Liebherr-Aerospace’s activities in Campsas, near Toulouse (France), where the company has officially opened its new industrial center of excellence for aerospace heat transfer equipment.