Liebherr-International S.A. is a family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1949 by Hans Liebherr, who designed the world's first mobile tower crane. Now spanning three generations of family ownership, the company operates across more than 50 countries through over 150 companies, employing more than 50,000 people. Its operations are organised into 13 product segments.
The company's technical work spans mobile crane design, construction equipment engineering, mining machinery, aerospace components, wind energy, hydrogen power, and intelligent automation systems. Its range of products includes mobile tower cranes, large-scale mining excavators, and ultra-precise aircraft components. Liebherr has also invested in sustainable solutions, including wind energy and hydrogen power technologies.
Headquartered in Germany with a global footprint, Liebherr remains 100% owned by the Liebherr family. The company describes its culture as guided by the founder's original principles: long-term thinking, practical innovation, and an emphasis on engineering quality. These values continue to shape its approach across construction, mining, aerospace, and emerging energy sectors.