Founded in Germany in 1949, it is one of the top ten crane brands, belonging to the Liebherr Group, the world's leading manufacturer of construction machinery, and a highly competitive and comprehensive strength enterprise in the construction machinery industry
The Liebherr family business was founded in 1949 by Hans Liebherr. The company's first mobile, easy-to-assemble, affordable tower crane was a huge success and became the basis for the company's thriving. Today, Liebherr is not only one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction machinery, but also a supplier of innovative products and services recognized by customers in a wide range of fields. Over the years, the family business has grown into the current group of companies with more than 38,000 employees and more than 130 companies on all continents.
The decentralised Liebherr Group of Companies is divided into clearly structured, self-operating business units. In this way, direct proximity to the customer is ensured, and the ability to react flexibly and quickly to market signals in the face of global competition. The production and sales companies of each product generally belong to the leadership of the enterprise group set up according to the product category. At present, the products of the group company include 10 categories. The parent company of the entire group of companies is Liebherr International GmbH in Bulle, Switzerland, which is owned by all members of the Liebherr family. Today, the family-owned business is co-led by siblings Isolde and Willi Liebherr, who are in the second generation. In order to set the direction of the future in advance, since 2012 Sophie Albrecht, Jan Liebherr, Patricia Rüf and Stéfanie Wohlfarth have also joined the leadership of individual business areas as the first representatives of the third generation.
Liebherr's experience in China
Liebherr is also a well-known European refrigerator manufacturer, China's famous home appliance brand Qingdao Haier was the first to choose to introduce Liebherr's advanced technology and Qindao-Liebherr brand, and gradually developed.
The decentralized Liebherr Group is divided into several independently manageable corporate units, thus ensuring customer accessibility and the ability to respond flexibly to global market signals. In each product area, the operation management of the production and sales companies is in the hands of the respective control companies. The holding company of the Liebherr Group is Liebherr International GmbH in Bulle, Switzerland, which is wholly owned by members of the Liebherr family. The family business is already in the hands of the second generation and is jointly managed by Isolde Liebherr and Willi Liebherr.
Liebherr's technology is at the forefront
Liebherr's component development and production facilities are located in 29 locations in 12 countries on 4 continents. Liebherr technology is firmly based on the construction industry and civil engineering. The company's construction machinery program includes a complete range of tower cranes, truck-mounted cranes, hydraulic excavators, dump trucks, hydraulic pipelayers, wheel loaders, crawler tractors and loaders, pipeline laying machines, concrete batching plants and mixer trucks. In addition, Liebherr offers a wide range of products in many other areas. For cargo handling, including marine, container and terminal cranes. In plant and plant construction, Liebherr supplies machine tools, interlocking machine systems, aviation equipment and transport technology, and in the field of household appliances, Liebherr offers a complete range of refrigerators and freezers. In order to maintain high quality standards for its products, Liebherr attaches great importance to the internal control of key technologies. In order to avoid outsourcing of core components, the main components are also developed and manufactured in-house. This includes the entire drive train and control technology for construction machinery, such as electrical, electronic, transmission, hydraulic and diesel engine product groups. Another example is the hydraulic jacking goose head and anti-friction bearings, which are also being used in other products.
