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03.12.2024
Listicles
Focus on wheel loaders: 5 features that make the battery-electric wheel load-er L 507 E so special
The L 507 E is Liebherr’s first wheel loader with a battery-electric drive. It is shaking things up: no exhaust fumes, no noise, but plenty of power. With its proven stereo steering system and innovative electric drive, the L 507 E is an electrifyingly good choice for any construction site!
03.12.2024
Press releases
More power: Kurth Autokrane takes delivery of Liebherr LTF 1060-4.1 truck mounted telescopic crane
Kurth Autokrane has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTF 1060-4.1. The 60-tonne truck mounted telescopic crane replaces a 15-year-old LTF 1045-4.1 in the fleet of the company from Blankenheim in North Rhine-Westphalia. The higher load capacity and good experience with the predecessor tipped the scales in favour of the 60-tonner on series trucks.
02.12.2024
Press releases
Cranes by the dozen: Richter Kran und Schwerlast GmbH takes delivery of an LTM 1100-5.3
As the company’s twelfth mobile crane, the LTM 1100-5.3 not only enhances the capabilities of Richter Kran und Schwerlast GmbH’s Liebherr crane fleet but also marks the introduction of the new LICCON3 control to their operations. The new five-axle crane immediately proved its worth on its first assignment near Halberstadt.
29.11.2024
Press releases
Liebherr supplies leveling actuators to CAF
Liebherr will supply 1,632 leveling actuators to the Spanish rail vehicle manufacturer CAF. The actuators are integrated in light rail vehicles for Boston´s Green Line and raise or lower a train at the station’s platform so that passengers can board and de-board without any barrier.
29.11.2024
News
Flood protection on the Danube: Liebherr crawler excavators move 80,000 tonnes of gravel
Quite a few passers-by stop on the banks of the Danube and pull out their mobile phones for a quick photo of two supposedly floating excavators. What appears surreal at first glance turns out to be two Liebherr R 938 crawler excavators tirelessly transporting gravel to the surface of the river. The spectacular deployment of the Liebherr machines is necessary to ensure the "flow" of the Danube along this section, thus contributing to flood prevention in the nearby city centre of Ulm.
27.11.2024
Magazine
The art of shaping the future from the past
... is an art that Hans Liebherr mastered. When he started producing refrigerators in 1954, he drew on his knowledge and experience from the past – because he knew how crucial it is to recognise market needs and implement them at the right moment.
27.11.2024
Press releases
Liebherr supplies slewing bearing for Europe’s largest lifting swing bridge
Liebherr’s components product segment supplies the heart of the rotating pillar for the bridge Friesenbrücke, which is being erected for Deutsche Bahn in Weener. It comprises a 5 metre, 12.5 tonne combined roller and ball bearing along with eight matching pinions. This rotating pillar and the associated mechanical systems by Hermann GmbH Maschinenbautechnologie support the 145 metre long, 1,800 tonne central section of Europe’s largest lifting swing bridge to date.
26.11.2024
News
Liebherr-Aerospace strengthens Digital Alliance
Data and digital technologies to improve aircraft maintenance and performance: This is the basis and goal of Digital Alliance, a group consisting of various representatives of the aviation industry. Liebherr has recently joined the alliance, complementing and strengthening the members’ existing analytics capabilities.
26.11.2024
News
New Liebherr LTM 1070-4.2 Mobile Crane goes to Auto Kurz
Auto Kurz GmbH has taken delivery of a new LTM 1070-4.2 mobile crane from Liebherr. It replaces a five-year-old LTM 1090-4.2 in the crane fleet of the company from North Hesse. The Liebherr 70-tonner is a proven crane with innovative mobile crane technology. The renowned Liebherr service, quality and value retention were important criteria in the decision.
25.11.2024
News
Investment in innovation: Aguado purchases narrow-track LR 1700-1.0W crawler crane
The Aguado Group has taken delivery of a Liebherr LR 1700-1.0W. With the new narrow-track crawler crane, the Spanish company is expanding and modernising its high-performance machine pool. The 700-tonne lattice boom crane meets customers' growing requirements and offers them innovative technical solutions. The LR 1700-1.0W offers versatility, economical transport, high load capacities and a state-of-the-art variable boom system.
22.11.2024
Press releases
Four Giants go for Windpower: BMS Heavy Cranes assembles offshore wind turbines in Esbjerg
Everything is relative. While the popular Liebherr LR 1750/2 crawler crane is often the all-rounder on wind power construction land-based sites, Lars Thomsen, Onsite Project Manager at BMS Heavy Cranes uses it for smaller jobs at the site in Esbjerg, Denmark. The 35-strong BMS Heavy Cranes team in Esbjerg is currently performing a major order: The assembly of 106 wind turbine towers for a gigantic new offshore wind power park near Borkum. Work began in December 2023 and will be completed by the end of 2024. Thomsen's preferred hoists in Esbjerg are three Liebherr LR 11350 high performance crawler cranes in SDB configuration with 132 Meter main boom and 42 Meter Derrick.
21.11.2024
Press releases
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH converts to HVO fuel
Since August 2024, the Liebherr factory in Nenzing, Austria, has switched to HVO fuel for the machines it produces. The big advantage in using this instead of fossil diesel is that it is largely CO2 neutral. The company is thus making an important contribution to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The HVO fuel is now also being used in the factory’s supply chain.
19.11.2024
Press releases
Liebherr supplies two ship-to-shore cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal
Liebherr is proud to announce the successful delivery of two ship-to-shore container (STS) cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), marking another milestone in the company's long-standing support of the US maritime industry. These latest additions reflect PNCT’s commitment to improving its service level and capabilities for customers, backed by Liebherr’s reliable and advanced crane capabilities.
19.11.2024
News
At the end of October, around 30 visitors came together at the premises of Saudi Liebherr Company in Dammam to experience an exclusive demonstration of the MK 140 mobile construction crane. The event was organised by Saudi Liebherr Company in collaboration with ACT Group Co., a leading provider of crane services in Saudi Arabia. ACT invited customers from the petrochemical industry to the event to give them a first-hand look at the benefits of this innovative crane concept.
14.11.2024
Press releases
90 metre telescopic boom: Weise strengthens its crane fleet with LTM 1300-6.3
Schwerlast Weise GmbH has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane. The 300-tonne crane strengthens the fleet of the Thuringian crane and logistics company, which will be celebrating its 35th anniversary next year. An important decision criterion was the 6-axle mobile crane's 90-metre telescopic boom, which enables the assembly of construction cranes and electricity pylons without lattice jibs, for example.
14.11.2024
Press releases
Liebherr Tower Cranes and John Paul Construction celebrate 50 years of partnership
Irish construction company John Paul Construction is celebrating two anniversaries this year: its 75th anniversary and 50 years of partnership with Liebherr. Representatives from the Liebherr family shareholders and Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH travelled to the Emerald Isle to mark the occasion. Liebherr tower cranes supplied by John Paul Construction are currently in use on two major construction sites in Dublin.
13.11.2024
Press releases
Support for Lewandowska: A new Liebherr LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom mobile crane is going to Poland
The delivery of the new Liebherr LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom mobile crane, which has been on the market since the first half of 2024, has begun. The Polish company Lewandowska is one of the first customers to receive the new machine, thereby expanding its extensive crane portfolio. The high performance of the LG 1800- 1.0 and good experience with its predecessor were the deciding factors.
12.11.2024
Press releases
ESEASA takes delivery of the first LR 1700-1.0W narrow-track crawler crane in Latin America
The Mexican crane and heavy haulage company ESEASA has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LR 1700-1.0W. It is the first crane of this type in Latin America. In addition to the narrow travel gear, which mainly offers advantages in wind farms, ESEASA has also ordered the wide standard travel gear. The crane also comes with a variety of boom configurations, providing maximum flexibility and making it ideal for use in industrial applications as well.