News et communiqués de presse

More with the same – I.V. Guindastes upgrades LR 1600/2-W

To do more with less or with the same is what everyone is looking for in terms of operational efficiency. With the option to upgrade LR 1600/2-W narrow track crawler cranes, Brazilian crane contractor I.V. Guindastes started operating in even higher and larger wind power towers using the equipment they already had in their fleet.

Bulet takes delivery of the first Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane in Nigeria

Construction contractor Bulet International Nigeria Ltd has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1. This is the first Liebherr LRT series rough terrain crane in Nigeria. The high safety standards and VarioBase® variable support base as well as Liebherr’s familiar good service were important criteria behind the decision to buy the rough terrain crane for the company based in the capital Abuja.

Urban development in Bremen – Sommer installs components for stairwell using LTM 1450-8.1

Covering an area of around 300 hectares, Überseestadt in Bremen is one of the largest urban development and port revitalisation projects in Europe. A Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane from Bremen crane specialist Sommer Kranverleih GmbH installed components weighing 20 tonnes for a connecting stairwell on one of the most striking building in the area, the 18-storey “Zech-Haus” at the head of Europahafen.

A second added to the fleet – Rothmund shows its support for the Liebherr LTM 1230 5.1 mobile crane

Rothmund GmbH Kran und Montage has purchased another LTM 1230-5.1 from Liebherr. The reason behind the purchase decision was the good experience the Pforzheim-based company has had with the first machine of this type it purchased around six months ago. Managing Director Heiko Brückner is particularly impressed with the boom length, capacity and variability of the Liebherr 5-axle crane.

La nouvelle grue mobile de construction MK 73-3.1 de Liebherr : une grue d’intervention rapide compacte à grande portée

La nouvelle grue mobile de construction MK 73-3.1 est la plus petite de la famille des grues mobiles de construction de Liebherr, et complète la gamme de grues composée de la MK 88-4.1 et de la MK 140. La grue compacte à 3 essieux est la réponse aux demandes du marché pour une grue mobile de construction petite, compacte et maniable, qui est extrêmement rapide et flexible d’utilisation.

Perfect for construction crane assembly – Schussmann takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane

Schussmann Kranservice GmbH has taken delivery of a new LTM 1230-5.1 at the Liebherr Plant in Ehingen. For the Liebherr construction crane rental contractor based in Upper Bavaria, the 230 tonne crane with its 75 metre telescopic boom is the perfect crane for assembling and dismantling its tower cranes. In addition to the length of the telescopic boom, the VarioBase® variable support base and VarioBallast® adjustable ballast radius were important criteria behind the decision.

New Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 shows its capabilities on Swiss sites

Family-run Christen + CIE AG based in Biel in the Canton of Berne (Switzerland) is the first Swiss crane contractor to take delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane. This is the most powerful 4-axle crane on the market and is mainly used by the crane and transport logistics contractor for jobs in industry. As a result of its compact design, impressive lifting capacity values and its 66 metre telescopic boom, the company often uses it for erecting tower cranes.

Liebherr invests in its Ehingen site

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is making itself fit for the future. The company is investing a sum in the high two-figure millions to make its internal processes future proof. The WeLog Project includes building work at the Ehingen site, the restructuring of the material flows, a new building for the Repair Centre South Germany in the Ehingen suburb of Berg and the introduction of a new ERP system. This major project is scheduled for conclusion in 2024.

Addition to the fleet – Steil purchases Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane

Steil Kranarbeiten GmbH & Co. KG has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane. The 120 tonne four-axle crane will be added to the fleet operated by the group based in Trier. Its long telescopic boom and high capacity combined with compact dimensions impressed the management.

Sönke Jordt expands fleet with a Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane

North German crane and heavy haulage contractor Sönke Jordt GmbH & Co. KG has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane. The new 5-axle model will expand the company’s crane fleet. Full order books and good experience with its predecessor the LTM 1100-5.2, were behind the decision to invest in a new Liebherr 110 tonne crane.

Crane trio: 8-axle cranes from Eisele and Riga work for monument protection

Crane and heavy haulage specialists Eisele AG Crane & Engineering Group from Maintal near Frankfurt and Riga Mainz GmbH & Co. KG erected three Liebherr 8-axle mobile cranes for the refurbishment of two historic railway bridges at a crossing used by Deutsche Bundesbahn in Darmstadt. After hoisting out the listed steel structures, they were positioned on a nearby asphalt surface. The bridges are currently being refurbished in that location. Massive mobile cranes are scheduled to return in autumn this year to hoist the two bridges back into the original positions.

Ulferts & Wittrock orders another 31 Liebherr mobile cranes

Over the last two years, the Ulferts & Wittrock Group has taken delivery of eighty new Liebherr mobile cranes. Another order package for 31 cranes for delivery this year was signed recently. Ulferts & Wittrock is modernising its nationwide crane fleet with new Liebherr cranes. The cranes range from the LTM 1040-2.1 to the LTM 1250-5.1. Around one-third of the machines ordered are in the 5-axle class.

30 years in the ground – LTM 1500-8.1 removes 104-tonne tower crane foundation

For over 30 years, there has been an enormous concrete foundation under the floor slab of a department store in Herne. It was rediscovered when the building was demolished. As the foundation was above an underground railway tunnel, it was not possible to crush it in situ. Therefore, a 500 tonne LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane from crane and heavy haulage specialist Autokrane Schares GmbH based in Bocholt was used to remove the foundation and place it in an open space, where it was then crushed using heavy machinery.

AKM expands crane fleet with LTM 1650-8.1 and LTM 1120-4.1

AKM Autokranvermietung GmbH took delivery of two new Liebherr mobile cranes in December – the LTM 1120-4.1 and LTM 1650-8.1 are among the latest models in the Liebherr mobile crane portfolio. The Munich-based company now has the first ever LTM 1120-4.1 that Liebherr has delivered to a customer in Germany.

Guindastes Tatuapé enlarges fleet with new LTM 1500-8.1 after 30 years of great partnership with Liebherr

Guindastes Tatuapé, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, purchased a new LTM 1500-8.1. The 8-axle giant is the 27th crane Tatuapé bought from Liebherr in the last 20 years. Being one of the largest crane rental companies in Brazil, Tatuapé has a growing fleet of mobile cranes, operating throughout Brazil and the surrounding countries in South America. The new 500 t crane will first serve in the assembling of a pulp and paper mill.

Expanding the fleet – Darcy Pacheco takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1

Darcy Pacheco Soluções de Peso, one of the most important cargo handling company in Brazil, has invested in a new LTM 1500-8.1. The company has had extremely positive experience with the Liebherr 500 tonne crane and is impressed with its reliability. The LTM 1500-8.1 is the most successful crane in its class. The large crane will tackle jobs in industry, infrastructure projects and the assembly of wind turbines for Darcy Pacheco.

Liebherr crane package for Krandienst Schulz

Krandienst Schulz GmbH & Co. KG has placed an order with Liebherr for a package of nine mobile cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 60 to 650 tonnes. The new cranes will enable the Hamburg-based company to expand its fleet to meet increasing demand around the city and its new branch in Stade.

Wasel takes delivery of new Liebherr LTM 1650 8.1 mobile crane and orders new LR 1700 1.0 crawler crane

Wasel GmbH has taken delivery of a new LTM 1650-8.1 at the Liebherr Plant in Ehingen. The new crane strengthens the mobile crane fleet at the crane and heavy haulage contractor based in Bergheim. At the same time, Wasel ordered a new LR 1700-1.0 crawler crane. The excellent concept and high performance of the new 700 tonne lattice boom crane, which Liebherr only launched recently, were key features behind the decision.