CHRISTOPH KLEINER, LIEBHERR Ӏ INTERVIEW
Are there any particular industries driving demand for specific cranes or crane types right now? Our cranes are absolute all- rounders, they are used in numerous industries via our customers who are traditionally active in crane rental, whether in construction, material handling, salvage, refineries, petrochemicals or infrastructure expansion. We currently see energy as the main driver in Europe, with all the associated trades required to ensure the necessary energy supply. A similar trend can be seen in future investments in upgrades and renewals of existing infrastructure and also new expansions. We think this trend will last for quite a number of years.
How strong is Liebherr's brand reputation at present? We like to talk here about our Liebherr package, which goes far beyond the sale of a crane. Service, partnership at eye level, reliability and a shared understanding of values are also part of this – and many other points. We work every day with our team in Ehingen and our team
worldwide to further expand and consolidate this strong partnership with our customers. We want to do this first and foremost with the most reliable crane in use. This also includes the focus on
alternative drives and the topic of digital products and digital services – here, too, we will be presenting new topics and approaches at this year's Bauma.
What technological innovations help set Liebherr apart? There is no single technology – every crane must have a coherent, economical concept to ensure that it is the right crane for the job. There is a large selection of mobile cranes and sometimes other lifting solutions. I believe that we have been successful over the years with our wide range of mobile and crawler cranes, with state-of-the-art technologies and new approaches to lightweight construction to get even more lifting capacity out of the machines. In the end it is not a technology but a pioneering spirit that shapes us and drives us forward. The mindset, the attitude of wanting to take the next step.
Has the diverse nature of the Liebherr group's wider product portfolio, ranging across different industries, provided any particular advantages for the lifting division? Of course we see advantages, especially from the common area of construction machinery, but also from in-house component development and production. This means that our components are optimally matched to our products and their areas of application. We also benefit from the wide range of products in our Group when it comes to new digital solutions that we connect to our machines via Liebherr Connect and the MyLiebherr digital ecosystem. Numerous applications can be jointly developed across individual product areas and brought to market maturity. The Liebherr Group was, and is,
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has taken over sales and servicing of the MK series from its sister plant in Biberach and is seeing initial success in new markets
fully owned by the Liebherr family. As an owner-managed company, we have clear values and goals. We are active in over 140 companies in more than 80 countries worldwide and continue to significantly strengthen our local expansion on site, at the customer's premises, with investments in the very
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