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News | 04/13/2021

Liebherr-Aerospace at MRO Americas 2021

Liebherr-Aerospace participates in the world’s largest conference dedicated to aftermarket support. Find out more

Press releases | 04/13/2021

More with the same – I.V. Guindastes upgrades LR 1600/2-W

To do more with less or with the same is what everyone is looking for in terms of operational efficiency. With the option to upgrade LR 1600/2-W narrow track crawler cranes, Brazilian crane contractor I.V. Guindastes started operating in even higher and larger wind power towers using the equipment they already had in their fleet. Find out more

News | 04/13/2021

Like a racing car, only a little bigger

Saving weight helps sports and racing cars to achieve maximum power and performance. It might almost sound strange to talk about this with regard to snow groomers, track-driven commercial vehicles and bulldozers. Yet, there are still similarities. The Liebherr LPI gearbox series make a clear contribution to it. Find out more

News | 04/12/2021

Beyond borders: services for the wind industry

Russia has made significant progress in the generation of wind power in recent years, although largely unnoticed. When the Russian government decided to increasingly promote renewable energy in 2017, new opportunities opened up for wind turbine manufacturers. At that time, the share of wind energy in Russia made up 0.02 % of the overall energy consumption. By 2035, the Russian Ministry of Energy is aiming to further expand wind energy capacity to nine gigawatts - enough to supply around eight million households. In order to build wind turbines in Russia, manufacturers must meet the requirements for local production, which serve to strengthen the local labour market. Find out more

Press releases | 04/09/2021

Two new local zero emission excavators from Liebherr: R 976-E and R 980 SME-E electric crawler excavators

The R 976-E electric crawler excavator, along with the R 980 SME-E, replaces the ER 974 B for mine and quarry extraction. The latest electric excavators to be developed and produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar, France, they are not just converted diesel machines. The excavators and their electric power system were designed and produced entirely by Liebherr. Find out more

Press releases | 04/07/2021

LiView position transducer in the new crawler loader generation

LiView, the intelligent position transducer for hydraulic cylinders, allows for reliable control of the bucket in the new Liebherr LR 636 G8 crawler loader using precise measurement data – even under the most demanding conditions. Find out more

News | 04/06/2021

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News | 04/06/2021

Liebherr Analytics in Service

Liebherr-Aerospace has already collected data of more than 300,000 flights of 300 aircraft. The company offers new predictive maintenance services. Find out more

Press releases | 04/06/2021

Bulet takes delivery of the first Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane in Nigeria

Construction contractor Bulet International Nigeria Ltd has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1. This is the first Liebherr LRT series rough terrain crane in Nigeria. The high safety standards and VarioBase® variable support base as well as Liebherr’s familiar good service were important criteria behind the decision to buy the rough terrain crane for the company based in the capital Abuja. Find out more

Press releases | 04/01/2021

Urban development in Bremen – Sommer installs components for stairwell using LTM 1450-8.1

Covering an area of around 300 hectares, Überseestadt in Bremen is one of the largest urban development and port revitalisation projects in Europe. A Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane from Bremen crane specialist Sommer Kranverleih GmbH installed components weighing 20 tonnes for a connecting stairwell on one of the most striking building in the area, the 18-storey “Zech-Haus” at the head of Europahafen. Find out more