News and press releases

The R 9150 excavator arrives in Greece

Back in February, the very first R 9150 excavator in Greece was assembled and delivered to Ptolemaida-Florina coal mine, which has one of the largest lignite reserves in all of Europe. This exciting excavator delivery was a collaboration between Tsekouras SA, Liebherr’s equipment dealer in Greece, and Liebherr Mining’s excavator production facility in Colmar, France.

Liebherr cranes at work constructing the final Skypark tower in Bratislava

An HC-L luffing jib crane is being used for the first time in Slovakia, where it will climb to an impressive height of 145 metres. A total of three Liebherr cranes have a key part to play in the construction of the Skypark Tower in Bratislava, the last of five high-rise buildings set to characterise the skyline of the Slovakian capital.

Liebherr-Australia commissions second R 9600 for Yellow Iron Fleet at Stanmore Resources’ Queensland operation

Liebherr-Australia is pleased to announce the commissioning of a second R 9600 excavator for Yellow Iron Fleet, which has been operating at Stanmore Resources’ South Walker Creek metallurgical coal mine in Queensland since early May.

Première: Liebherr participates in Air Cargo Europe 2025

Liebherr-Aerospace will debut at Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich (Germany) and is looking forward to welcoming guests at its booth no. 278. From June 2 to 5, 2025, the company will present a quick passenger to freighter cargo aircraft conversion solution, the so-called Class F Cargo Conversion.

Schwarze goes green: new LTM 1150-5.3 from Liebherr runs on HVO

Schwarze ASC GmbH is expanding its fleet with a new LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane from Liebherr. This means that the crane and heavy lifting firm from Garbsen near Hanover is not only investing in tried-and-tested technology, but also sending a powerful message about greater climate protection: the new acquisition will run entirely on HVO 100 - a fuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oils that allows a CO₂ saving of up to 90 per cent during crane operation.

PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard brings Indonesia’s first all-electric CBG 500 E to life

PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard (PT BBS) is setting a new benchmark in maritime infrastructure with the acquisition of Liebherr’s all-electric CBG 500 E crane. As the first of its kind in Indonesia, the crane will be mounted on a custom-built barge named Leo Trans 10, designed and constructed by the company itself. The crane will be operated by PT Bahtera Alam Sejahtera (PT BAS), a sister company specialising in bulk cargo logistics. This strategic collaboration reflects a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across the two companies. The CBG 500 E, with its maximum reach of 43 metres and a load capacity of 65 tonnes SWL in grab operation, will primarily handle coal, significantly boosting PT BAS’s handling capacity.

Press kit: Ligna 2025

All press releases from Liebherr for Ligna 2025 in Hanover (Germany) are published here.

Showcasing the Liebherr T 60-9s at Ligna 2025

Timber handling requires machines that are both reliable and precise. At Ligna 2025, Liebherr will showcase the T 60-9s telescopic handler, a model well-suited to the challenges of the wood industry.

Liebherr presents the LH 26 M Timber Litronic at Ligna 2025 in Hanover

Liebherr is presenting the LH 26 M Timber Litronic for efficient timber handling at the world's leading trade fair Ligna in Hanover. Thanks to its extremely compact design and exceptional maneuverability, this specialist machine is ideal for work in sawmills and lumber yarads where space is limited. The log loader impresses with its extremely low fuel consumption combined with maximum performance. The handling machine will be exhibited in combination with a log trailer and the GMH 40 wood grab.

Liebherr presents L 580 XPower wheel loader at Ligna 2025

Liebherr is presenting the L 580 XPower wheel loader at Ligna 2025, the world's leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing. The Group's second-largest wheel loader model is equipped with industrial kinematics and a high-dump bucket for its appearance at the trade fair. This configuration is ideal for efficiently loading large quantities of bulk materials. Like all Liebherr wheel loaders in the XPower series, the L 580 XPower has a power-split travel drive as standard, which ensures low fuel consumption and maximum power delivery.

A strong team, a strong presence: Liebherr showcases trade show highlights in the official Bauma 2025 aftermovie

With over 100 forward-looking exhibits from the product segments earthmoving, material handling technology, mining, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, deep foundation, concrete technology and components, Liebherr presented numerous innovations and positioned itself at this year’s Bauma as a driving force for the construction and mining industries of the future. Now the trade show experience is also available digitally: the official aftermovie captures the highlights of the impressive week in Munich, Germany.

Fleet expansion: Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane for Guindastes Centro Oeste

The Brazilian crane hire firm Guindastes Centro Oeste has added a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane to its fleet. With a 90-metre-long telescopic boom, the 300-tonne crane has already proved its mettle on its maiden assignments and excelled at tough industrial maintenance work. Crucial factors in favour of the purchase of the new mobile crane included the quality and reliable customer service offered by Liebherr.

Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH once again awarded EcoVadis-Gold

Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH, a division of the Liebherr Group with production facilities in Nenzing (Austria), Rostock (Germany), Killarney (Ireland) and Sunderland (United Kingdom), has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainable business practices for the fourth time in a row. This honour places the Liebherr group of companies among the top 2% of companies in its industry and even shows a further improvement in sustainability performance compared to the previous year.

Pioneering Indonesia with the all-electric CBG 500 E

PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard (PT BBS) has reached a significant milestone in the transshipment sector by acquiring Liebherr's innovative all-electric CBG 500 E crane. This move underscores PT BBS's commitment to efficiency and sustainability in bulk goods handling.

Compact and powerful: Hack brings in reinforcements with the LTM 1650-8.1

Hack Schwerlastservice GmbH has taken delivery of an LTM 1650-8.1. The 700-tonne model from Liebherr is now the most powerful mobile crane in the Windhagen company's fleet.The high performance and compact dimensions of the LTM 1650-8.1 were major criteria behind the decision to buy. And due to the short lead times, Hack chose a modern used crane. It has already proven its ability on the dismantling of an old steel bridge.

Liebherr at Paris Air Show 2025

Liebherr-Aerospace will be presenting itself once again as a major supplier to the international aviation industry at the 55th Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025 in Le Bourget. Under the motto "transform.develop.sustain.", the company will be represented in hall 2a at stand A276 together with Liebherr-Electronics and Drives, who develops and manufactures customer-specific hardware and software solutions for industry and aviation. Since the beginning of 2023, the company has also been offering these competencies as part of its Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) portfolio.

Press kit: IAF 2025

All press releases from Liebherr for IFA 2025 in Münster (Germany) are published here.

Liebherr presents the railroad excavators A 922 Rail and A 924 Rail at the IAF 2025

Liebherr will be showcasing its railroad excavators A 922 Rail and A 924 Rail at the 29th International Track Technology Exhibition (IAF) 2025 at booth B-421/B-422. The machines are used both on railway tracks and in road construction and can be quickly relocated thanks to their mobile undercarriage. A rail travel drive is mounted on both sides of the undercarriage. When entering the rails, the rail travel drive lifts the tyres to rail height. The inside wheels of the dual tyres ensure travel of the excavator on the tracks.