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A focused team of workers, along with six trucks, accomplished the daunting task of transporting a fully assembled Liebherr R 996 B hydraulic excavator from one mine site to its new home - making this the largest excavator ever moved in the history of Australia. To set this new record, workers used six Prime mover […]

The Liebherr Group considers its presence at the 2014 Conexpo to have been highly successful. More than 20 exhibits from the Group’s earthmoving, material handling, tower crane, mobile and crawler crane, concrete technology, deep foundation and component product areas aroused strong approval. Compared with the 2011 Conexpo, the number of visitors was distinctly higher, and […]

The new mobile app to support Liebherr's activities at the 2014 Conexpo is now available for free-of-charge download for operating systems Apple (from iOS 6), Android (from 4.0) and Windows Mobile (from 7.5). The app allows navigating to and within the large Liebherr stand, provides details about all Conexpo exhibits and features breaking news on […]

The ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Family of Companies is committed to having the best-trained operators and technicians, and they ensure it by providing a technical training program that surpasses industry requirements. It includes ongoing, skill-enhancing classes—including manufacturer-led training—for employees at all of its 34 branches in North America. Such is the case with […]

Rachel Cameron, a Liebherr R 9800 operator, was recently honored by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME). At the Women in Resources Awards breakfast coinciding with International Women’s Day, Ms. Cameron of Downer Edi Mining was recognized for her achievements along with a select group of women in energy, engineering, and […]

On March 13, Liebherr Mining Equipment was one of a group of select companies to receive Customer and Partner Excellence Awards at the Saba Global Summit. The annual program honors organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in significant business improvement or humanitarian outcomes. Among the other companies acknowledged were E*TRADE Financial Corporate Services, Inc., The […]

In order to increase production capacity, the facilities in Newport News, VA (USA) are undergoing a major renovation. Between 2012 and 2015 a $45.4 million (€34.1 million) investment will be made in order to expand the factory, warehouse, and office space. The choice to expand is a direct result of Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News […]

The first Liebherr pre-series T 264 mining truck has arrived at the ASARCO Ray Mine to undergo field testing. This 240-ton (218 t) mining truck travelled to the open-pit copper mine in Arizona, USA for a year of onsite testing. Located 70 miles (112 km) northeast of Tucson, the ASARCO Ray mine moves 250,000 tons […]

Nine out of twelve stadium construction projects for the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup are being conducted with help of Liebherr Cranes. For this event, which takes place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014, all host cities are engaged to update or establish appropriate stadium infrastructure. A total 64 matches will be […]

Four Liebherr LR 1300 crawler cranes are currently erecting the steel structure of the new Santa Clara Stadium in California, future home ground of the San Francisco 49ers. The $1.2 billion stadium with a total capacity of 68,500 spectators is set for completion in time for opening day of the 2014 NFL football season. The […]

The duty cycle crawler cranes (HS series) are specially designed for all kind of material handling jobs. The product line includes 6 models with lift capacities between 35 t and 200 t. Material loading with grabber or drag bucket Demolition work Dynamic soil compaction Working with diaphragm wall grabber Working with pipe laying machine HS […]

Advanced electronics, drivetrain refinements make the case for a new machine               Volvo says its L110G and L120G models offered significant improvements over previous models, including a 25 percent increase in lifting force. As you’ve waited for the economy to turn, your wheel loaders have aged, and now those […]