Liebherr, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Switzerland, is a globally renowned manufacturer of construction machinery and a diverse range of technologically advanced products. The company's extensive portfolio includes earthmoving equipment, mining trucks, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, concrete technology, and maritime cranes. Beyond construction machinery, Liebherr produces aerospace and transportation systems, gear technology, and automation systems, showcasing its versatility in engineering excellence. With a presence in over 50 countries and a workforce exceeding 50,000 employees, Liebherr combines innovation and quality to deliver cutting-edge solutions across various industries, including construction, mining, aerospace, and maritime, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in engineering and manufacturing.
French crane rental contractor Foselev SA was asked to dismantle an ageing port crane in Port- La Nouvelle on the Mediterranean. The company sent its most powerful telescopic crane to complete the job – a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 featuring an 80-metre telescopic boom and Y-guying, had to handle individual components weighing up to 122 tonnes.
The crane company Błażej & Roman Usługi Dźwigiem Sp.J. has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane, which is now the flagship of the Polish family-owned company.
Liebherr has delivered four new mobile construction cranes to BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH. Two MK 88-4.1 and two MK 140 have joined the company’s fleet at its Munich, Rosenheim, and Frankfurt am Main locations. BKL now has four more aces up its sleeve for customers when it comes to short jobs involving projecting edges and space restrictions.
A mighty Liebherr tower crane was erected to carry out conversion work on a castle in the Swiss municipality of Rapperswil-Jona. A mobile crane of the type LTM 1450-8.1 provided the necessary power in this medieval town on Lake Zurich.
Liebherr will now market its well-known LIKUFIX globally with the brand name Solidlink. The quick coupling system will retain the LIKUFIX brand name in German and French-speaking countries.
The crane and heavy transport company Heinrich Staas GmbH based in Achim near Bremen is modernising its fleet with two new Liebherr mobile cranes. An LTM 1070-4.2 and an LTM 1160-5.2 will replace older cranes of the same load class. The Staas mobile crane fleet now consists exclusively of Liebherr cranes.
Liebherr has delivered two new mobile construction cranes to Wasel GmbH: an MK 88-4.1 and an MK 140 Plus. Based in Bergheim near Cologne, the crane company plans to expand further in the next few years.