50 Years of Liebherr in the United States

A glance of the past, a glimpse of the future

The first USA dealer meetings are held at Liebherr-America in Newport News, VA.

The first USA dealer meetings are held at Liebherr-America in Newport News, VA.

The first USA dealer meetings are held at Liebherr-America in Newport News, VA.

Expanding and growing the market

Sales of the excavators are handled on a dealer basis. At that time, more than 30 dealers are part of our nationwide network.

Liebherr-America establishes additional business units, to include maritime cranes.

Liebherr-America establishes additional business units, to include maritime cranes.

Liebherr-America establishes additional business units, to include maritime cranes.

Diversifying the product lineup

Throughout the 1980s, Liebherr establishes additional US business units in new locations. These units include maritime cranes, mining equipment, concrete technology, components and aerospace.

The Liebherr plant in Saline, Michigan.

The Liebherr plant in Saline, Michigan.

The Liebherr plant in Saline, Michigan.

Gear Technology & Automation Systems

At the Liebherr plant in Saline, Michigan, gear cutting machines and turnkey automation systems are produced for customers in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Service, spare parts supply for gear cutting machines and automation systems are also located here.

Liebherr landing gear are designed and manufactured in Saline, Michigan.

Liebherr landing gear are designed and manufactured in Saline, Michigan.

Liebherr landing gear are designed and manufactured in Saline, Michigan.

Lifting the aerospace industry

From humble beginnings as a repair center for military aircraft, Liebherr’s Aerospace company is now a leading global supplier in the design, development, production and service of flight control and landing gear systems, gears, gearboxes and electronics. The systems are on business, commercial and military aircraft. With a staff of 265 and 1,500 repairs a month, Liebherr’s Saline, Michigan service center is the largest civil aircraft repair center within the global Liebherr Aerospace service network of companies. Anyone who takes a commercial flight anywhere in the world has a 55 percent chance of being on a plane with Liebherr equipment.