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Press releases | 09/16/2021

Powerful start: New crawler crane from Liebherr is here

Time for something new! With the LR 1700-1.0, the Liebherr factory in Ehingen is bringing a worthy successor to the successful LR 1600/2 and the result of its latest developments in innovative crawler crane technology onto the market. A highly efficient powerhouse is coming to construction sites. The first of these are two machines – delivered recently to the German crane companies Hofmann (Paderborn) and Wasel (Bergheim near Cologne). Find out more

Press releases | 09/14/2021

Première in Africa: Allied Crane Hire takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane

Liebherr has delivered the first LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane to the African continent. It went to the crane and heavy transport company Allied Crane Hire, based in Cape Town, South Africa. The long telescopic boom of the 230-tonne crane and technical innovations such as VarioBallast®, VarioBase® and the Liebherr Single Engine Concept were important decision-making criteria. Find out more

Press releases | 09/13/2021

Premiere: Scholpp acquires the first for-hire Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane

Ever since its successful launch back in spring, Liebherr’s MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane has been gaining in popularity. The crane and transport service provider Scholpp, which has five branches across Baden-Württemberg, has now also opted for the ultra-manoeuvrable and flexible taxi crane. The new Liebherr crane will be the first of its kind to be part of a rental fleet in Germany. Find out more

Press releases | 09/07/2021

LTM 1450-8.1 from Advanced Cranes dismantles weir in Victoria

The restricted set-up area for a crane made this job a real challenge – an LTM 1450-8.1 from Australian crane contractor Advanced Cranes and Rigging dismantled a weir in Maffra. The hoisting equipment on the 60 year old structure and its concrete bridge were replaced. The weir is on Macalister River, around 200 kilometres east of Melbourne. Find out more

Press releases | 08/30/2021

Liebherr: MK 88 Plus achieves 300 lifts in three days

An MK 88 Plus belonging to crane service provider Nolte Auto-Krane has completed a veritable lifting marathon as part of a structural inspection of the North Sea barrage near Husum. During its tough eight-week assignment, the Liebherr crane lifted more than 1,800 loads of various types. The placing of the stop gates alone entailed the machine completing 300 lifts in just three days. Find out more

Press releases | 08/30/2021

Darcy Pacheco increases capacities with a new LTM 1750-9.1

Cargo handling and special transport company Darcy Pacheco Soluções de Peso received its newest mobile crane: the 800-tonne-capacity giant LTM 1750-9.1 arrived in Brazil on June, 10th. Here the 9-axle-crane debuts its operations in maintenance of a thermoelectric plant in the northeast of the country. Darcy Pacheco ordered the heavy-duty crane with telescopic boom extension and 91 metre luffing jib. Find out more

Press releases | 08/16/2021

Compact crane – Leitl adds LTC 1050-3.1 to its crane fleet

LK Leitl GmbH & Co. Kran KG based in Eggenfelden has extended its fleet with the purchase of a Liebherr LTC 1050 3.1 compact crane. The company plans to use this new crane particularly for jobs inside industrial buildings and in constricted environments. The Bavarian contractor decided to buy the elevating cab option which provides the crane operator with improved visibility of the site situation. Find out more

Press releases | 08/11/2021

Sardinia – Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane with long boom in action at a refinery

The requirements placed on mobile cranes for working in refineries are wide-ranging – long booms, compact design and, above all, high safety standards. The new Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane supplied to the specialist in the construction and assembly of industrial plants, Mintor Srl, was able to demonstrate its strengths recently when carrying out repair work in one of the largest refineries on the Mediterranean. At 66 metres, the 120 tonne crane has the longest telescopic boom in the 4-axle class and can hoist loads which were previously the domain of 5-axle cranes. Find out more

Press releases | 08/10/2021

Number two: Paradiso takes delivery of Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane

The crane rental company Fratelli Paradiso S.r.l. has taken delivery of a Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane. It is already the second crane of this type in the fleet of the company from the Apulia region in the south of Italy. It will be used mainly for the assembly of wind turbines. The high demand in this area in Italy and the good experience with this type of crane were the reasons for the decision to purchase another LG 1750. Find out more

Press releases | 08/05/2021

Time-tested concept – Max Bögl Group takes delivery of another Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane

The Max Bögl Group based in Sengenthal is convinced of the telescopic crawler crane concept. As a result of its good experience with Liebherr machines in the 100 and 220 tonne class, the Bavarian company has now purchased another LTR 1220. It particularly shows its strengths in the assembly of prefabricated concrete components. The crane’s short set-up time on site was another key point behind the decision. Find out more

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