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.
A Liebherr MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane from Dutch crane hire company Boekestijn was in operation for three months in Rotterdam for the construction of a new plant for recycling asphalt material. Noteworthy: the flexible crane operated continuously in site power mode on the construction site in the Dutch port metropolis.
Yesterday evening Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH unveiled the first representative of the new generation of articulated dump trucks within the framework of a digital product presentation.
Almost 60 years after its début, Liebherr has restored one of the first wheel loader prototypes from the corporate group’s early years: the LSL 1500. This specimen is the oldest preserved Liebherr wheel loader in existence. Liebherr has invested about 650 working hours in the restoration of the vintage loader which is now used as an exhibition piece in the Liebherr Bischofshofen factory.
At Bauma 2019, VA Erzberg and Liebherr have concluded a development contract for a Trolley assist system for the T 236 (100t mining truck). Since then the iron ore mine has been testing the diesel-electric truck in Austria. The truck was modified to operate with an overhead line connected through a current collector with bars on a 500 m long test track. The groundbreaking ceremony for the extended 5 km trolley line took place on September 29, 2020.
At Meyer Recycling GmbH, the subsidiary of Meyer Erdbau GmbH & Co. KG from Schönwalde-Glien (Brandenburg, Germany), a special wheel loader recently started operations at the company's recycling site: The L 586 XPower® that Liebherr exhibited at Bauma 2019.
The Liebherr-France SAS development and production site launches a new machine on the global market: As a successor to the R 944 C, the R 940 Demolition complements the product range, which already includes the R 950 Demolition and the R 960 Demolition.
Being an offshore crane of the latest generation, the Liebherr BOS crane represents state-of-the-art technology and is the right choice for applications requiring high lifting capacities at medium or high outreaches.
Colonia Spezialfahrzeuge has received a new Liebherr crawler crane LR 1800-1.0. The Cologne-based company mainly intended to use its new purchase in industry and plant construction as well as for bridge hoists. However, this modern crawler crane first had to tackle a job in a wind farm.