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When COVID-19 halts all travelling, three Liebherr crane experts found new ways to make the assembly of a mobile harbour crane possible.

Liebherr “drives” the world’s highest fire engine turntable ladders

Working at heights does not only require strong nerves, but also highly reliable equipment. Whether rescuing people from high-rise buildings using turntable ladder or positioning heavy loads above and on the rooftops, there is no time to think twice. Therefore, the manufacturers of special vehicles, such as fire trucks for example, pay particular attention to precision and accuracy when handling ladders, baskets, forks, booms or telescopic arms.

Historic backdrop – Wilden hoists work platform out of the river using Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane

Work platforms are regularly placed into the water of the River Wupper in Wuppertal for the annual inspections of the car and pedestrian bridges over it. At the start of September, Wilden Kran - Vermietung GmbH hoisted a telescopic platform out of the river in front of an historic backdrop.

Cooperation for greener energy

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH together with Aibel AS has signed a contract for the delivery of a cylinder-luffing crane, type RL 2600-35 Lit. The company TenneT TSO GmbH commissioned Aibel AS to build the offshore platform DolWin epsilon on which the Liebherr crane will be used for supply and maintenance tasks on the German North Sea.

HKV’s Liebherr LR 1500 crawler crane extremely flexible for handling heavy loads and erecting construction cranes, bridges and wind turbines

“Powerful – compact – simple” was the slogan used by Liebherr to advertise the LR 1500 crawler crane at its market launch during the Bauma 2016. The overall concept of the 500-tonne lattice boom crane is designed for simplicity in everything and great economy. By completing two jobs in one week, HKV Schmitz + Partner GmbH from Cologne proved that the Liebherr concept is a successful one.

Liebherr Supplies Air Compressor for SAIC Maxus EUNIQ 7

On September 13, 2020, the Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Maxus Automotive Co., Ltd. (SAIC Maxus) launched in Shanghai its new MPV model EUNIQ 7 with Liebherr technology on board: The Liebherr fuel cell air compressor is part of the PROME P390 fuel cell system built into this new car.

CELSINEO – Start for unique modular trailer cooling

With Celsineo, Liebherr and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group are launching a new type of cooling unit for trailers on the European market. The sale will begin at January 2021 and will be handled by the international Krone sales consultant network. The technical advantages of Celsineo have been successfully tested and proven in an extensive field test under real operating conditions.

All in the head – 1,000 tonnes on an 800 tonne crane

“Maximum performance is all in the head” – the fact that this saying does not just apply to sport was shown recently at the Liebherr test site in Ehingen when a 1,000 tonne test load was suspended from the hook of the LR 1800-1.0. This incredible performance was made possible by the new 800 tonne heavy duty head.

Heavy Lift Crane HLC 295000 to be repaired

Positive signals from Rostock: the offshore crane HLC 295000 from Liebherr is to be repaired. The crane, which is on board the special purpose vessel “Orion” and was damaged in the international Port of Rostock, will be completed in the course of 2021. The preparations for the recovery of the crane are in full swing.

The latest technology for erecting wind turbines - new major order from MaxiKraft for Liebherr

Crane and heavy haulage contractor MaxiKraft has placed an order with Liebherr for lattice boom cranes for industrial and wind power jobs – the order for LR 1800-1.0 and LR 11000 crawler cranes and the LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane is the largest single order for lattice boom cranes that Liebherr has ever received from within Germany.

Norwest Crane Hire brings first LRT 1100-2.1 to Australia

The Australian company Norwest Crane Hire recently invested in two new cranes: an LTM 1300-6.2 and an LRT 1100-2.1 from Liebherr. The 100-tonne rough-terrain crane is the first of its type anywhere in Australia.

Flexibility in action – two new Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile cranes for Wasel

Wasel GmbH has taken delivery of two new Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile cranes. The crane and heavy haulage contractor based in Bergheim will use the new 110 tonne cranes to replace two LTM 1100-5.2 machines. As a result of the great flexibility of the new Liebherr 5-axle crane, Wasel plans to gradually replace other 100 tonne models in its crane fleet with the LTM 1110-5.1.

Liebherr Air Management System Selected for Aerion AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Aerion to develop and supply the integrated air management system for the new AS2 supersonic business jet. One of the system’s key components will be an electrical air conditioning pack, which contributes to a higher efficiency and greener aircraft operation.

Latest innovations of Liebherr at “International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Vehicle Conference 2020”

From September 14th to 16th, 2020, Liebherr will present in Shanghai some of its latest innovations in the field of fuel cell technology.

Earthquake-proof on Japan’s highest mountain: Liebherr 42 K.1/J fast-erecting cranes

Five 42 K.1/J cranes are working on the construction of a motorway bridge close to Mount Fuji in the south east of Japan.

Premier atmosphere in the Architekturwerkstatt exhibition and trade centre. Liebherr displays its new fully integrated appliances for the first time

The excitement is growing: Liebherr will be providing a first glimpse of its “Fully Integrated” product line - the brand new generation of Liebherr integrated refrigerators and freezers - at the “Küchenmeile” trade fair in the Architekturwerkstatt exhibition and trade centre from 19 to 24 September.

Liebherr Delivers two Duty Cycle Crawler Cranes to JV Salim Equipment Rental LLC and Daikyo Kenki Co.,Ltd

The local representatives of Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH in Dubai handed over two 130-tonne duty cycle crawler cranes to Salim Equipment Rental LLC in Dubai.

Liebherr-Aerospace: Environmental initiatives towards a greener future

Liebherr-Aerospace contributes to a greener future with more energy savings, protection of biodiversity and raising staff awareness.