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Liebherr mobile cranes construct research facility: “Only possible with the LTM 1650-8.1”
For many years, the construction site of an international research facility in Darmstadt has witnessed mobile and crawler cranes being operated by Riga Mainz GmbH & Co. KG, a company specialising in crane and transport work. Now, mighty media bridges soaring some 20 metres into the air are being constructed around a building. Because of the limited crane parking space immediately adjacent to a building wall, the first module could only be lifted with the Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1

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2 days ago5 min read


“The whole construction site is happy in construction power mode with a MK 88-4.1E”
A Liebherr MK 88-4.1E mobile construction crane has installed massive noise barriers as part of the four-track expansion of the Rhine Valley railway between Karlsruhe and Basel. The crane installed elements weighing 900 kg at distances of up to 43 metres. The intelligent crane control system, including the freely programmable working area limitation, ensures a high level of safety and prevents the load from swiveling over the ongoing rail traffic.

cranehub
6 days ago4 min read


Liebherr LTR 1150 builds residential complex in seven weeks
For a challenging construction project in the Netherlands, the Liebherr LTR 1150 telescopic crawler crane was the ideal construction crane thanks to its performance data in terms of load capacity, boom radius and lifting height, as well as its ability to move with heavy loads on its hook.

cranehub
Sep 85 min read


Three Liebherr cranes on night shift for bridge construction
Ehingen (Donau), Germany, 1 August 2025 – During the construction of a major wildlife crossing, crane and transport company Affolter from Schüpfen (Canton of Bern) installed the substructure of the new bridge over six nights.

cranehub
Aug 43 min read


Spectacular bridge swap with two Liebherr LR 11000 crawler cranes
As part of a complex infrastructure project, WASEL GmbH deployed two LR 11000 crawler cranes from Liebherr for a spectacular mission on the A42 between Bottrop and Essen. An old concrete pipe bridge needed to be replaced with a modern steel construction. The bridge connects refineries in the region with the Bottrop tank farm, crossing both the A42 and the River Emscher.

cranehub
Jul 245 min read


Sarens has completed a record-breaking decommissioning lift in Norway.
Sarens completes landmark decommissioning project at Wergeland Base

cranehub
Jun 172 min read


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.

cranehub
Jun 53 min read


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

cranehub
May 223 min read


Inauguration of Project ONE: Europe’s Largest Crawler Crane
Sarens Deploys 2,500-Tonne Crawler Crane at INEOS Project ONE in Port of Antwerp

cranehub
May 193 min read


Simulator for mobile cranes: Liebherr and Tenstar Simulation seal partnership
Simulator for mobile cranes: Liebherr and Tenstar Simulation seal partnership

cranehub
May 92 min read


Liebherr Connect – Connecting people, cranes, and digital environment
Liebherr Connect offers time and cost benefits as well as safe and convenient operation of maritime cranes and helps to optimise work...
Clint Wood
May 72 min read


The inaugural large-scale Carbon Capture Utilization (CCU) plant has been established for the German cement industry with Engineering from Mammoet.
The inaugural large-scale Carbon Capture Utilization (CCU) plant has been established for the German cement industry.

cranehub
May 13 min read


Mobile and crawler cranes from Liebherr: Digital in operation, digital at Bauma
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH will showcase its digital solutions for crane operation at Bauma 2025, covering everything from lift planning to

cranehub
Apr 85 min read


Barnhart Acquires Two New Branches in the Southwest
Barnhart Acquires Two New Branches in the Southwest

cranehub
Apr 12 min read


Two new Liebherr 5-axle cranes in the Dominican Republic: Grupo Modesto takes delivery of an LTM 1150-5.3 and an LTM 1230-5.1
Two new Liebherr 5-axle cranes in the Dominican Republic: Grupo Modesto takes delivery of an LTM 1150-5.3 and an LTM 1230-5.1.

cranehub
Mar 253 min read


TADANO EXPANDS LIFTING PORTFOLIO AT BAUMA 2025 INTRODUCING A FULL LINE OF MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET
TADANO EXPANDS LIFTING PORTFOLIO AT BAUMA 2025

cranehub
Feb 204 min read


LONGER, HIGHER, FARTHER: NEW TADANO AC 5.250L-2 ALL TERRAIN CRANE BOASTS A 259.2 FOOT MAIN BOOM
LONGER, HIGHER, FARTHER: NEW TADANO AC 5.250L-2

cranehub
Feb 185 min read


Two Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain cranes collaborate for a tandem lift at Gatwick Airport in the UK.
The cranes operated under a stringent height restriction of 25 meters to meticulously position a 22-ton substation.

cranehub
Feb 173 min read


Liebherr at Bauma 2025!
The future of the construction and machinery world begins here: experience Liebherr's latest innovations and technologies at Bauma 2025....

cranehub
Feb 122 min read


READY TO TAKE ON BIGGER THINGS HÄRZSCHEL BETS ON TADANO AC 5.220-1 ALL TERRAIN CRANE
Andreas Füßmann (Crane Operator, Härzschel), Sylvia Fredeweß (Managing Director, Härzschel), Manfred Härzschel (Company Founder,...

cranehub
Jan 93 min read
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