News and press releases

Liebherr-Africa reaches 100th bucket milestone

Liebherr-Africa recently celebrated the manufacture of its 100th excavator bucket at the company’s production facility in Springs, South Africa. The bucket was installed onto an R 9400 excavator that was delivered to long-term customer, Tharisa Minerals.

Liebherr STS for TraPac on West Coast, USA

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is proud to announce its first-ever contract to supply ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to the West Coast of the United States. TraPac Oakland, a prominent container terminal operator in California, has awarded Liebherr the contract for two state-of-the-art STS cranes, marking an important milestone in the company’s history.

Groundbreaking of Liebherr’s New Logistics Center for the Americas

Liebherr hosts the groundbreaking of its new state-of-the-art logistics center in Tupelo, Mississippi — a significant investment aimed at enhancing the company’s logistics capabilities and solidifying its presence in the American market. The facility, located in the Hive Business Park, will serve as a continental warehouse of Liebherr-Logistics GmbH, supporting logistics and service operations across the Americas. During the ceremony Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, Mayor Todd Jordan, City of Tupelo, Lee County Board of Supervisors’ President Wesley Webb, and Community Development Foundation CEO David Rumbarger, alongside members of the Liebherr family highlighted the project's importance for Tupelo as well as for the Liebherr Group.

Five questions about the new logistics center from Liebherr in Tupelo, Mississippi

Joerg Stroebele, General Manager of Liebherr-Logistics GmbH answers five questions about the new logistics center in Tupelo, Mississippi, on the occasion of the center’s groundbreaking ceremony on 5 December 2024. Liebherr-Logistics GmbH is the in-house logistics services provider of the Liebherr Group and serves more than 70 Liebherr sales and service companies around the world, covering more than 20 product lines.

Liebherr delivers the 1,000th Airbus A220 landing gear brace to Airbus Canada

Liebherr achieved a major milestone with the delivery of the 1,000th Airbus A220 landing gear brace assembled at Liebherr-Canada in Laval.

Endless possibilities with new fully integrated under counter appliances from Liebherr

The ideal fit for any kitchen the new under counter appliances from Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH offer endless possibilities from niches to islands. They integrate effortlessly into plans, are simple to install and offer impressive features. With a height of 82–88 centimetres, and now also 86–92 centimetres, the new appliances fit perfectly under any worktop. The comprehensive Liebherr portfolio also contains new fully integrated under counter wine fridges.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.