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Ehingen (Donau) (Germany), 16 September 2025 - The first Liebherr LTM 1100-5.3 mobile crane ever shipped to Switzerland recently rolled out of Liebherr-Baumaschine AG’s facility in Reiden (Lucerne canton). The company is responsible for the distribution and servicing of the Liebherr Group’s construction machinery in Switzerland.

In U.S. trade law, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 authorizes the government to impose tariffs on imports that may threaten national security. In 2018, the administration implemented Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. While intended to bolster domestic metals production, the measures also captured downstream, steel-intensive equipment including mobile cranes.

Fagioli, a global leader in engineering and integrated logistics for the heavy lifting sector, is re-entering the UK market through a strategic partnership with Notus, a rapidly growing, UK-based heavy lift specialist.