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Liebherr introduces new EC-B series cranes

Liebherr presents the 340 EC-B of its newest Flat-Top series at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas. Three of the eight units are equipped with fibre rope and therefore have ‘fibre’ added to their product title. Fibre rope’s service life is four times longer than steel rope and it enables fibre cranes to work with a significantly higher load capacity. In addition, handling is noticeably easier compared to steel rope.

Liebherr continues its commitment to research as one of the main sponsors of the reference construction site on the West Campus in Aachen

The Center Construction Robotics, of which the Liebherr Tower Cranes division is a founding member, enables science and industry to conduct research under real conditions.

Picked up in person: Poland’s first Liebherr Fibre Crane

The first ever tower crane with fibre rope for Poland: A 240 EC-B 10 Fibre has been dispatched and delivered to the Polish company Mazur Zurawie Sp. z o. o. Mazur and company representatives travelled to Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH in Germany specifically for this much-anticipated event.

Liebherr to celebrate 50th anniversary in the USA

Liebherr in the United States is celebrating 50 years of success as a leading manufacturer in North America this year.

World premiere at the Excon India 2019: Liebherr expands its Flat-Top crane series with the NC-B 12-70

Liebherr is unveiling the third and largest Flat-Top crane of the new NC-B series to date at the Excon in India: the NC-B 12-70. With a maximum lifting capacity of 12 tonnes and a maximum radius of 70 metres, it is significantly larger than the NC-B 9-62 and the NC-B 6-62. A specific 16 EC tower system has been developed for the NC-B cranes. The series also has its own variable climbing system.

Liebherr’s 125 K: the largest fast-erecting crane in its class at work in Switzerland

The crane hire company Vogel Kranvermietung GmbH expands its rental fleet with a Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting crane. With a radius of 55 metres and a maximum hook height of 65.5 metres, it is currently the largest fast-erecting crane on the market. The handover to Vogel Kranvermietung GmbH took place in September. During his visit to this year’s Bauma in Munich, owner Joseph Vogel was impressed by the 125 K fast-erecting crane’s innovative features, and consequently decided to invest in his company’s future.

The new EC-B cranes win design prize

On 11 October, the 370 EC-B 12 Fibre, representative for the whole EC-B series, was awarded another design prize – the "Focus Open 2019 Gold". In April, Liebherr had presented the new tower crane series on the occasion of Bauma.

Liebherr supplies a package of five fast-erecting cranes to Japan

The Japanese crane company Cranetal Noda has taken delivery of five Liebherr fast-erecting cranes of the 53 K/J type and thus extended its fleet once more with tower cranes from Liebherr. The cranes have been adapted especially to the Japanese market. In 2016, the company had already bought five 42 K/J.

At eye level with treetops: Liebherr tower crane supports climate research project

A 150 EC-B 8 Litronic PT Flat-Top crane is the centrepiece of a climate research project in Hölstein near Basel. Thanks to the Liebherr tower crane optimised for passenger transport, the scientists can study the leaves in cages floating between the treetops.

Des grues à tour Liebherr construisent un projet résidentiel au cœur de São Paulo

C’est bien plus qu’un simple quartier résidentiel que créent six grues à tour Liebherr 85 EC-B 5b à São Paulo, la capitale de l’état brésilien du même nom : 48 tours de 18 étages chacune logeront environ 7 000 logements, une garderie, un poste de police et bien plus encore. La zone entre les tours offre également de l’espace pour diverses installations de loisirs tels que des parcs et des terrains de jeux.

First mobile tower crane from Liebherr turns 70

In 1949 the rebuilding process in Germany and Europe is in full swing. The construction workers had to manually load stones, mortar, cement or bricks from the trucks for building apartments and industrial facilities. Because in postwar Germany there were very few cranes and the few that existed were made from iron and cast steel and were extremely heavy. The building was time-consuming, meaning that cranes were only used occasionally on construction sites.

Le portail en ligne MyLiebherr évolue encore

La plate-forme MyLiebherr offre aux clients, aux partenaires de service et aux collaborateurs Liebherr un accès à des services en ligne complets du Groupe Liebherr. De nombreuses extensions et de nouvelles fonctionnalités sont encore prévues.

First project runs parallel to launch at Bauma

When Liebherr unveils its new EC-B series at the world’s largest construction machinery trade fair in Munich, the first new EC-Bs will already be in action – and close by at that: Two brand-new 340 EC-B 16 cranes and a 340 EC-B 12 are being used to build a residential complex in Munich’s Messestadt Riem district.

Red Dot Design Award 2019 for the new Liebherr EC-B

Liebherr Tower Cranes has won the “Product Design” category of the Red Dot Design Award 2019 with its new 370 EC-B 12 Fibre. The top-slewing crane has convinced a top-class jury of experts with its dynamic lines, modern bi-colour design concept as well as its integrated advertising panels. With the start of the world’s largest construction machinery trade fair in Munich being just around the corner, the Liebherr Tower Cranes division can be especially pleased with this acclaimed design award. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most prestigious competitions on the international design scene.

La 125 K de Liebherr : la plus grande grue à montage rapide de sa catégorie

À l’occasion du salon Bauma 2019, Liebherr présentera une nouvelle grue à montage rapide : la 125 K. Cette dernière est actuellement la plus grande grue à montage rapide disponible sur le marché avec sa portée de 55 mètres et sa hauteur sous crochet maximale de 65,5 mètres.

Liebherr présente la nouvelle série EC-B

Liebherr présente, au salon des machines de chantier à Munich, une nouvelle série de grues Flat-Top. Trois des huit engins sont équipés du câble en fibres, raison pour laquelle leur désignation est complétée par la mention « Fibre ».

Tower Cranes Division Introduced to Liebherr-Australia

Liebherr-Australia welcomes Morrow Equipment Co. as the new Tower Crane Division.

Liebherr Tower Cranes conclut la phase de test des premiers câbles en fibres à résistance élevée

En coopération avec le fabricant autrichien de câbles Teufelberger, Liebherr a mis au point un câble en fibres à résistance élevée innovateur pour des applications de levage qui augmente les charges de toutes les grues.