About Liebherr

About Liebherr — 75 Years of Precision Engineering Excellence

580,000 m² of ISO 9001:2015 certified production. 12,000+ units annually. 5,200 engineers and technicians serving 130 countries worldwide since 1949.

Our Heritage

Swiss Engineering Discipline, Global Reach

Founded in 1949 by Hans Liebherr with the invention of the mobile tower crane, the company has grown into one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment. Our engineering philosophy prioritises precision, durability, and total cost of ownership — values that have guided every product we have developed over seven decades.

Today, Liebherr operates 580,000 m² of production facilities across multiple continents, employing 5,200 engineers and technicians. From tower cranes and crawler cranes to 800t mining excavators and 363t haul trucks, every machine carries CE, ISO, and ASME certification as standard.

At a Glance

By the Numbers

75+

Years of Engineering

12,000+

Annual Units

130

Countries Served

5,200

Engineers & Technicians

Milestones

Engineering Milestones

1949

Hans Liebherr invents the first mobile tower crane (TK 10) in Kirchdorf, enabling faster post-war reconstruction across Germany.

1969

Launch of the first Liebherr hydraulic excavator, marking entry into the earthmoving equipment segment alongside the crane division.

1984

Introduction of the LTM series all-terrain mobile cranes, establishing the product line that remains the industry benchmark for road-legal heavy lift capability.

2002

Entry into ultra-class mining equipment with the R 9800 excavator (800t operating weight) and T 282 haul truck (363t payload).

2014

Launch of the LR 13000 crawler crane (3,000t capacity), the highest-capacity lattice boom crawler crane in the Liebherr range, designed for refinery and power plant module installation.

2022

Full product range achieves EU Stage V and EPA Tier 4 Final emission compliance. LiDAT telemetry platform deployed across 40,000+ connected machines worldwide.

Scope of Operations

What We Do — and What Falls Outside Our Scope

Liebherr manufactures cranes, earthmoving equipment, and mining machines. Our core competence is in hydraulic systems design, structural steel fabrication, and precision drivetrain engineering. We do not manufacture concrete batching plants, asphalt mixing equipment, or tunnel boring machines — clients requiring these should engage specialist manufacturers. Our after-sales coverage extends to 130 countries, but response times in remote regions (sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia) may exceed our standard 48-hour target due to logistics constraints.

Engage Our Engineering Team

Whether you are planning a critical lift, specifying a mining fleet, or evaluating tower crane options for a complex urban project, our engineers are ready to support your decision.

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