News and press releases
Tower cranes
27/02/2025
Press releases
The highest viewing tower in the Harz Mountains, described as “the world’s largest witches’ broom”, has been erected in picturesque Rothesütte, not far from the Lower Saxony border. A Liebherr 340 EC-B 16 tower crane, with an impressive hook height of 57.5 metres and a 40-metre radius, was used for the challenging lifting work on site.
18/02/2025
Press Kits
All press releases Liebherr has published for Bauma 2025 in Munich (Germany).
18/02/2025
Press releases
Smart Liebherr cranes: Intelligent assistance systems for new crane generations
Liebherr will be presenting its intelligent assistance systems for fast-erecting cranes together with its new K series cranes at Bauma 2025 in Munich.
18/02/2025
Press releases
Easy construction site planning with Liebherr tower cranes
Liebherr will be taking a further step towards fully digital construction site planning at Bauma 2025. The Crane Configurator simplifies complicated configuration logic and supports with intelligent filters for selecting suitable crane models and sophisticated geometry.
18/02/2025
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New generation of Liebherr luffing jib cranes at Bauma 2025
The latest generation of Liebherr luffing jib cranes is coming to Bauma in Munich. Visitors will get the chance to see the compact design of the 620 HC-L for themselves. Together with its little brother, the crane scores with a minimal out of service position, optimised performance values and efficient assembly.
18/02/2025
Press releases
Building on the success of Liebherr Fibre cranes
Since Liebherr launched its fibre rope, Fibre cranes have delivered significantly easier hoist rope handling together with greater lifting capacity and unbeatable safety features. Bauma 2025 will see the fibre rope cranes get an extensive update, significantly increasing their availability and service life
18/02/2025
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Liebherr assistance system for fast-erecting cranes makes semi-automated crane operation possible
The intelligent assistance system Positioning Pilot enables the crane operator to semi-automatically access several stored hook positions without sway and travel individually mapped routes. Safety on site is also increased through the semi-automatic driving of predefined distances. The crane operator is freed from repetitive, monotonous lifting tasks with help from this assistant. In addition, Liebherr's assistant system is currently one of few products still under consideration for the Innovation Award at bauma, the leading trade fair in the construction industry.
11/02/2025
Press releases
Engineered for excellence: the new 620 HC-L from Liebherr
Liebherr’s latest generation of luffing jib cranes is expanding: the 620 HC-L brings together increased lifting capacity, state-of-the-art technology and a compact design that is ideal for cramped inner city areas and large-scale construction projects. As the big brother of the 440 HC-L, it offers key advantages for faster construction site cycles and increased efficiency.
22/01/2025
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New bottom-slewing crane series: Liebherr upgrades K cranes
Liebherr has upgraded its established K series of fast-erecting cranes, making the machines future-ready. Intelligent assistance systems for bottom-slewing cranes are no longer a distant promise; they are now available for all current K series cranes.
22/01/2025
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Liebherr presents intelligent assistance systems for bottom-slewing cranes
Liebherr sets new standards in the tower crane world: Five intelligent assistance systems for bottom-slewing cranes simplify everyday work on site and make life easier for crane operators. The assistance systems independently carry out semi-automated, simultaneous movements and enable sway-free lifting.
21/01/2025
Press releases
‘Hands on the future’: At Bauma 2025, on an area spanning roughly 14,000 m2, Liebherr is displaying more than 70 future-focused exhibits from the product segments of earthmoving machinery, material handling technology, mining, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, deep foundation machines, concrete technology and components. This motto encapsulates the way the Group is tackling tomorrow’s challenges today and working hand-in-hand with its customers to devise solutions, proving themselves as a dependable partner. Theme pavilions and an InnovationLab offer deeper insights into the world of technology and innovation, both today and tomorrow.
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.
26/09/2024
Press releases
Better in every detail: the new 440 HC-L from Liebherr
The next generation of Liebherr luffing jib cranes has arrived. The 440 HC-L easily manages an out-of-service position of less than eleven metres, reducing the space required. Lifting capacity has been increased, new materials have found their way into crane production and assembly times are now shorter.
31/07/2024
Press releases
18 Liebherr cranes involved in replacing Germany’s second longest road bridge
The Rader High Bridge spans the Kiel Canal along Germany’s A7 motorway, the northbound high-speed link from Hamburg to Denmark. The bridge is to be replaced and widened over the next few years. 18 Liebherr cranes, ranging from the 65 K.1 to the 150 EC-B, are taking care of the lifting work. Some of the cranes have been erected in the water.
10/07/2024
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Future-ready crane production: Liebherr invests in metal processing system
An innovation that is a world first of its kind: the new deburring line for cut parts at the Liebherr production site in Biberach. Working with specialists from ARKU Maschinenbau GmbH, Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH and Teqram B.V., Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH has automated the edge rounding of plasma, oxyfuel and laser-cut metal sheet. In doing so, the company is making the production of tower cranes fit for the future.
12/06/2024
Press releases
Contributing to a project as iconic as the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, which has been under construction for over 140 years, is a rare experience. The Liebherr 710 HC-L and 125 HC-L luffing jib cranes have been selected to bring this project to completion, with the primary task being the completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the temple’s main tower set to reach 172 metres in height.
01/06/2024
Press releases
Liebherr 81 K.1 fast-erecting crane stands tall on Vancouver Island
A challenging job for a Liebherr fast-erecting crane in Canada: limited space on site resulted in a spectacular crane disassembly. The British Columbia-based crane hire company engaged in the project was particularly impressed by the fast-erecting crane’s flexibility and efficiency.
24/04/2024
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